Channel 9 to air Panthers pregame shows, preseason games

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The station has entered into a multi-year agreement making WSOC-TV the official television partner of the Carolina Panthers.

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WSOC-TV is the new partner of the Panthers and the game will air on Channel 9 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. We will also be airing a pregame show at 6:30 p.m., which you won't want to miss as we catch you up on how the team has been doing in the offseason.

“This is a partnership between two of the most powerful brands in the Carolinas,” said Cedric Thomas, WSOC-TV Vice President and General Manager. “We’re honored to be able to deliver the best Panthers coverage and programming to our audience all year long.”

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WSOC-TV will carry all four preseason games and weekly Panthers Huddle shows, which will also be available to stream on the WSOC-TV app on Amazon Fire, Roku and Apple TV.

Panthers preseason games to air on Channel 9:

Friday, Aug. 16 vs. Buffalo 7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 22 @ New England 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 29 vs. Pittsburgh 7 p.m.

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WSOC-TV will deliver 70 hours of new Carolina Panthers programming and specials for Panthers fans.

New Carolina Panther programming includes:

Preseason games
Pregame shows located at Panthers on Mint
Quarterly community specials
Draft specials
Training camp specials
Season kickoff and wrap up shows

“The Panthers drive the sports conversation across the Carolinas,” said Phil Orban, WSOC-TV Sports Director. “We’re looking forward to bringing the excitement surrounding the team to our audience.”

The Panthers will collaborate with WSOC-TV on its community projects throughout the year, including Steve’s Coats for Kids, 9 Food Drive, 9 School Tools and 9 Books for Kids.

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The Panthers will also take part in WSOC-TV’s Big 22, a season-long contest to name the area’s high school football player of the year.

“Our organizations share a common goal of serving our community,” said Thomas. “We’re working on several initiatives to give back to the Carolinas.”

Panthers regular season games: