HOUSTON, Texas – The Houston Astros and Houston Rockets introduced in the present day that they’re buying AT&T SportsWeb Southwest from Warner Bros. Discovery efficient September 30, 2023.  The community will re-launch as Space City Home Network (SCHN) on October 3, 2023.

The change will probably be a seamless transition for followers as they are going to be capable of proceed to entry Rockets and Astros video games on the identical channels they presently make the most of. 

The community will probably be owned by the Rockets and Astros going ahead and can function as a three way partnership of the 2 organizations. The groups are dedicated to delivering nice recreation content material and programming, whereas sustaining and enhancing the award-winning high quality that has made the community the premium vacation spot for Rockets and Astros followers to observe stay broadcasts, behind-the-scenes content material, and far more. 

“We are excited to partner with the Rockets, and launch the new home for Astros and Rockets coverage with Space City Home Network,” stated Giles Kibbe, Astros Senior Vice President, General Counsel. “Together with the Rockets we’ve worked hard to ensure that Space City Home Network will bring you the same Astros and Rockets sports coverage from the faces and voices you know and love. We look forward to this new chapter and remain committed to delivering great broadcasts for the best fans in baseball.” 

“We’ve had a strong relationship with the talent and staff at AT&T SportsNet in broadcasting Rockets games over the years and are excited to have that live on as Space City Home Network,” stated Rockets President of Business Operations Gretchen Sheirr.  “We’ve worked alongside the Astros and network personnel to ensure this will be a smooth changeover for our fans and look forward to the positive impact this collaboration and local ownership will have on our broadcast.”

“We appreciate the collaboration from the Astros and Rockets as we reach an agreement that is in the best interest of all parties, including the fans we all serve,” stated Patrick Crumb, President, Regional Sports Networks, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports. “I’d especially like to thank all of our Houston-based colleagues who will continue to passionately showcase both teams through this new venture. We wish the Astros and Rockets much success as they assume ownership of the network.”

Space City Home Network (SCHN) continues to carry unique native tv rights for its new house owners, the Rockets and Astros.  SCHN additionally boasts a complete assortment of workforce associated packages together with regional highschool and collegiate sports activities content material.  The community has constantly been rated one of many high sports activities suppliers within the nation with a fame for revolutionary and award-winning manufacturing of Rockets and Astros video games together with first-class protection of different distinctive occasions.  SCHN will broadcast greater than 220 stay video games every year.

The first stay recreation broadcast on Space City Home Network would be the Rockets preseason opener vs. Indiana on Oct. 10. 

Start following Space City Home Network on social media as @SpaceCityHN and go to on-line at SpaceCityHN.com starting on launch day, Oct. 3.  

ABOUT SPACE CITY HOME NETWORK

Space City Home Network is a regional sports activities community operated underneath a three way partnership owned by the Houston Astros and Houston Rockets. The community is the unique native TV house for the Houston Astros (MLB) and the Houston Rockets (NBA). The community is offered in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and jap New Mexico through satellite tv for pc, cable, and OTT suppliers. In addition to the greater than 220 stay video games, Space City Home Network additionally gives unique behind-the-scenes workforce content material, authentic programming, and in depth regional protection of high-school and collegiate sports activities in southeast Texas.