BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – WAFB and Gray Media announced Friday that DIRECTV has reached an agreement to carry the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network (GCSEN), bringing New Orleans Pelicans games to thousands of new households across the Gulf Coast.
The deal means DIRECTV, DIRECTV Stream, and U-Verse subscribers in 14 television markets where GCSEN is available will have access to Pelicans games not airing on national networks
WVUE-TV and Gray Media are thrilled to announce that DIRECTV will now offer the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network (GCSEN), bringing New Orleans Pelicans games to DIRECTV, DIRECTV Stream and U-Verse subscribers within the 14 television markets where GCSEN is available.(FOX 8)
DIRECTV is targeting a Fall 2025 launch for the channel.
“DIRECTV’s addition of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network is a major step forward in bringing Pelicans basketball to fans across our region,” said Greg Bensel, Senior Vice President of Communications, Broadcasting, Community, and Government Relations for the Saints and Pelicans. “This partnership gives us the potential to reach millions of new viewers. As GCSEN continues to grow, we’re listening to our fans and working to ensure everyone has the opportunity to watch Pelicans broadcasts.”
Delta Media Corporation of Lafayette and Gray Media’s Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment Network announced Wednesday (Oct. 16) a partnership to bring free, over-the-air coverage of most New Orleans Pelicans games to Acadiana. Lafayette becomes the 14th market to carry the NBA team’s games on GCSEN.(WVUE-Fox 8)
The Pelicans open the regular season on Wednesday, Oct. 22, in Memphis against the Grizzlies. GCSEN will broadcast the pregame show at 6:30 p.m. followed by tipoff at 7 p.m.
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