What happened: The Atlanta Hawks announced that every game not picked up for national broadcast will air free on Atlanta News First. The team confirmed the arrangement through its own channels, directing fans to a dedicated page for details.

Why it matters: The deal removes the cable-package barrier for locally broadcast games, part of a broader push by the same Hawks franchise that confirmed a free local broadcast home for 2026-27 just a day earlier.

What to watch: A full 2026-27 broadcast schedule is expected as the season approaches.