Clippers Announce 2007-08 Broadcast Schedule

FSN PRIME TICKET, beginning their 11th season as the Clippers’ partner, will broadcast 45 games. Entering their sixth consecutive season as the over-the-air television home of the Clippers, KTLA the CW will broadcast 30 contests this season, all in High Definition.

In addition, Los Angeles is scheduled for 12 nationally-televised games in 2007-08, appearing on ESPN (4 games), TNT (1 game) and NBATV (7 games).

Calling the games for all televised broadcasts will be “The Voice of the Clippers” Ralph Lawler, who begins his 29th year courtside as the team’s play-by-play voice. Joining Lawler on all broadcasts will be former Clipper Michael Smith, who begins his sixth season on TV after having spent the previous four seasons as the Clippers’ play-by-play voice on radio.

“FSN PRIME TICKET is proud to be the destination for the most comprehensive Los Angeles Clipper coverage. We look forward to another season providing team access, analysis and information to the members of Clipper Nation,” said Steve Simpson, Senior Vice President and General Manager, FSN WEST and FSN PRIME TICKET.

In addition to the Clippers, FSN PRIME TICKET is the destination for fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Anaheim Ducks, Chivas USA, Los Angeles Sparks, Los Angeles Avengers, USC Trojans, UCLA Bruins and local high school sports as well as Big West, ACC and Pac-10 conference competition. FSN PRIME TICKET and its sister network, FSN WEST, have been providing local sports coverage to Southern California, Nevada and Hawaii for over 20 years. Together, FSN PRIME TICKET and FSN WEST present more live, local sports programming than any other network or broadcast system in the market.

“KTLA is delighted to partner again with the Clippers franchise for our sixth year and we are very excited about the season and our HiDef broadcast of all the games,” said Vinnie Malcolm, General Manager of KTLA.

KTLA the CW, is committed to connecting the community with reliable and award-winning news coverage in both standard and high definition. The highly-rated “KTLA Morning Show” continues to help Angelinos rise and shine every weekday morning from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. “KTLA Prime News” airs weeknights at 10PM and is Southern California’s most reliable newscast, providing comprehensive coverage of up-to-the minute news, sports coverage, and entertainment from the heart of Hollywood.

Home to the CW network, KTLA the CW airs top-rated primetime shows such as “America’s Next Top Model,” “Friday Night Smackdown,” “Smallville,” and “Everybody Hates Chris.” Also, making its way to the new line-up, are “Reaper,” “Gossip Girl” and “Aliens in America.” KTLA has the Southland’s most popular syndicated lineup including “Two and A Half Men,” “Family Guy,” “Sex and the City,” “Friends” and “Everybody Loves Raymond.”

Since 2002, KTLA has served as the exclusive over-the-air broadcast home of the Clippers. KTLA is also home for Raiders Pre-Season football. In 2007, KTLA celebrates its 60th year of broadcast in Los Angeles. KTLA is a Tribune Broadcasting Station.