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  IHSA TV Network Station Lineup

Last updated: November 17, 2005

IHSA TV programming is carried on several over-the-air
TV stations and hundreds of basic cable outlets throughout the state.

OVER-THE-AIR TV STATIONS

You may be able to pick up IHSA TV on one of the following over-the-air TV stations.  These stations are also carried on cable systems throughout their respective coverage areas (see the complete list of cable channels).

  Station Schedule for Upcoming State Final Broadcasts
(Subject to Change)
wycc.jpg (4964 bytes) WYCC-TV
Channel 20
Chicago and suburbs
  • Girls Volleyball Class A & AA Championship, Nov. 24, 11:59 p.m. (taped)
  • Football Championship Games, Nov. 25-26, live
wspy.jpg (7604 bytes) WSPY-TV
Channel 30
Plano
  • Girls Volleyball Class A & AA Championship, Nov. 21, 7 p.m. (taped)
  • Football Championship Games, Nov. 25-26, live
waoe.jpg (6379 bytes) WAOE-TV
Channel 59
Peoria / Bloomington
  • Girls Volleyball Class A & AA Championship, Nov. 27, 2 p.m. (taped)
  • Football Championship Games, Nov. 25-26, live
KGWB-TV
Channel
Quad Cities / Burlington, IA
  • Girls Volleyball Class A & AA Championship, Nov. 26, 10 p.m., or immediately following 8A football (taped)
  • Football Championship Games, Nov. 25-26, live
wnoi.jpg (2964 bytes) WNOI-TV
Channel 24
Flora
  • Girls Volleyball Class A & AA Championship, TBA (taped)
  • Football Championship Games, Nov. 25-26, live
     

OVER-THE-AIR COVERAGE MAP

The map shows the approximate range of the over-the-air stations in the IHSA TV Network.

The red circles indicate areas with the best reception.  The blue circles and beyond indicate areas where a higher-powered antenna may be necessary for good reception.

All of these over-the-air stations are carried on cable channels throughout their respective coverage areas.

 

 

Do you live outside the circles?

Keep reading for information about
IHSA TV cable and satellite coverage.

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CABLE SYSTEMS

IHSA TV programming is carried on virtually every cable system serving the state of Illinois.

Which cable channel in my area carries IHSA TV?

 

When will the broadcast air on my cable channel?

Almost all the cable channels which carry IHSA programming do so on a live basis.  If you have questions whether or not games in your area will be carried live on your cable station contact your local cable operator.

Not sure if your cable system is carrying the IHSA state final events?

You can ask our TV production company to check and make sure you are covered.
E-mail them at oboye@aol.com.

 

SATELLITE DISHES

Last updated: November 17, 2005

MOVABLE C-BAND DISHES

Owners of movable C-band satellite dishes can receive the broadcasts directly.   

The Football Championship Games will be carried on the AMC 11 satellite at 131º W, transponder 23, downlink frequency 4160 vertical.  The broadcasts are not scrambled.

DISH NETWORK

Dish Network satellite owners in the Chicago marketplace can tune to channel 8501 to view IHSA broadcasts originating from Channel 20 (WYCC) Chicago.  It is our understanding that Channel 8501 requires a second dish to be installed at your location, and that Dish Network will provide and install this dish free of charge.  Contact your local Dish Network representative for details.

Dish Network satellite owners in the Quad Cities marketplace can tune to channel 26 (KGWB) to view IHSA broadcasts.

Dish Network satellite owners in the Peoria marketplace can tune to channel 59 (WAOE) to view IHSA broadcasts.

DIRECTTV

DirectTV satellite owners in the Chicago marketplace can tune to channel 20 to view IHSA broadcasts originating from Channel 20 (WYCC) Chicago.

DirectTV satellite owners in the Quad Cities marketplace can tune to channel 26 (KGWB) to view IHSA broadcasts.

DirectTV satellite owners in the Peoria marketplace can tune to channel 59 (WAOE) to view IHSA broadcasts.

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