Milwaukee, January 29, 2024 – Weigel Broadcasting Co. and the Milwaukee Bucks have joined forces to air 10 Bucks games on Weigel’s independent station WMLW this season, marking the return of Bucks local broadcasts to free over-the-air television for the first time since the 2006-07 season. Viewers can tune in to WMLW over-the-air on channels 49.1/58.3, Spectrum channels 7/8/608/982/1007, DIRECTV channel 49, Dish Network channel 49, and AT&T U-Verse channels 7/1007.
The scheduled free over-the-air broadcasts kick off on Friday, Feb. 23, when the Bucks face the Minnesota Timberwolves. This game will also be simulcast on WDJT CBS 58. The Bucks’ home game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, March 4, will be available on both WMLW and in Spanish on Telemundo Wisconsin, accessible on WYTU in Milwaukee and statewide on Spectrum.
These games were initially made accessible for local over-the-air distribution under the NBA’s agreement with Diamond Sports Group, the owner of Bally Sports Wisconsin. The 10-game schedule is as follows:
| Date | Opponent | Time (CT) | Station(s) |
| — | — | — | — |
| Friday, Feb. 23 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | 7 p.m. | WMLW & CBS 58 |
| Friday, March 1 | at Chicago Bulls | 9 p.m. | WMLW |
| Monday, March 4 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | 7 p.m. | WMLW & Telemundo WI |
| Friday, March 8 | at Los Angeles Lakers | 9 p.m. | WMLW |
| Wednesday, March 20 | at Boston Celtics | 6:30 p.m. | WMLW |
| Thursday, March 28 | at New Orleans Pelicans | 7 p.m. | WMLW |
| Wednesday, April 3 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | 6:30 p.m. | WMLW |
| Friday, April 5 | vs. Toronto Raptors | 7 p.m. | WMLW |
| Wednesday, April 10 | vs. Orlando Magic | 7 p.m. | WMLW |
| Friday, April 12 | at Oklahoma City Thunder | 7 p.m. | WMLW |
Anne Brown, Vice President and General Manager of WMLW and WDJT, expressed excitement about expanding collaboration with the Bucks, while Peter Feigin, President of the Bucks and Fiserv Forum, highlighted the opportunity to provide more fans with easy access to the team through free over-the-air television. Evan Fieldman, Executive Vice President of Weigel, emphasized the unparalleled reach offered by Weigel’s broadcast footprint in today’s increasingly fragmented media landscape.
For these 10 games, the Bucks will feature their television broadcast team, including Lisa Byington, Marques Johnson, and Steve Novak, with Melanie Ricks reporting from the sidelines. Free over-the-air television serves as an accessible and cost-effective option for fans to catch the Bucks in action, with widely available broadcast antennas for over-the-air television viewing.