IHSA TV
IHSA TV Network Station Lineup
IHSA TV programming is carried on several over-the-air TV stations and dozens of basic cable outlets throughout the state.
Over-The-Air TV Stations
Last updated: February 13, 2008
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).
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Schedule for Upcoming State Final Broadcasts
(Subject to Change) |
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WPWR-TV
Channel 50
Chicago and suburbs |
- Girls Basketball Class 1A & 2A Tournaments, Feb. 22-23, live
- Girls Basketball Class 3A & 4A Tournaments, Feb. 29-Mar. 1, live
- Boys Basketball Class 1A & 2A Tournaments, Mar. 7-8, live
- Boys Basketball Class 3A & 4A Tournaments, Mar. 14-15, live
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WSPY-TV
Channel 30
Plano |
- Girls Basketball Class 1A & 2A Tournaments, Feb. 22-23, live
- Girls Basketball Class 3A & 4A Tournaments, Feb. 29-Mar. 1, live
- Boys Basketball Class 1A & 2A Tournaments, Mar. 7-8, live
- Boys Basketball Class 3A & 4A Tournaments, Mar. 14-15, live
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WTVO-DT
Channel 16
(Insight cable or
digital TV)
Rockford |
- Girls Basketball Class 1A & 2A Tournaments, Feb. 22-23, live
- Girls Basketball Class 3A & 4A Tournaments, Feb. 29-Mar. 1, live
- Boys Basketball Class 1A & 2A Tournaments, Mar. 7-8, live
- Boys Basketball Class 3A & 4A Tournaments, Mar. 14-15, live
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WQRF
Channel 39
Rockford
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- Girls Basketball Class 3A & 4A Tournaments, Feb. 29-Mar. 1, live
NOTE: Friday's Freeport-Montini game will be carried on over-the-air station WQRF, Channel 39. On Saturday, both games of the first session will be carried (both Class 3A games, starting at 11 am). |
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WAOE-TV
Channel 59
Peoria / Bloomington |
- Girls Basketball Class 1A & 2A Tournaments, Feb. 22-23, live
- Girls Basketball Class 3A & 4A Tournaments, Feb. 29-Mar. 1, live
- Boys Basketball Class 1A & 2A Tournaments, Mar. 7-8, live
- Boys Basketball Class 3A & 4A Tournaments, Mar. 14-15, live
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KGCW-TV
Channel 26
Quad Cities |
- Girls Basketball Class 1A & 2A Tournaments, Feb. 22-23, live
- Girls Basketball Class 3A & 4A Tournaments, Feb. 29-Mar. 1, live
- Boys Basketball Class 1A & 2A Tournaments, Mar. 7-8, live
- Boys Basketball Class 3A & 4A Tournaments, Mar. 14-15, live
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WCFN-TV
Channel 49
Springfield-Decatur-Champaign |
- Girls Basketball Class 1A & 2A Tournaments, Feb. 22-23, live
- Girls Basketball Class 3A & 4A Tournaments, Feb. 29-Mar. 1, live
- Boys Basketball Class 1A & 2A Tournaments, Mar. 7-8, live
- Boys Basketball Class 3A & 4A Tournaments, Mar. 14-15, live
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WNOI-TV
Channel 24
Flora |
- Girls Basketball Class 1A & 2A Tournaments, Feb. 22-23, live
- Girls Basketball Class 3A & 4A Tournaments, Feb. 29-Mar. 1, live
- Boys Basketball Class 1A & 2A Tournaments, Mar. 7-8, live
- Boys Basketball Class 3A & 4A Tournaments, Mar. 14-15, live
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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 dozens of basic cable channels throughout the state.
Which cable channel in my area carries IHSA TV?
When will the broadcast air on my cable channel?
- Almost all the basic 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: February 13, 2008
Movable C-Band Dishes
Owners of movable C-band satellite dishes can receive the broadcasts directly.
The 2008 basketball games will be carried on Galaxy 11 at 91º W, C-Band transponder 19C, downlink frequency 4066.5 (horizontal), symbol rate 6.200, FEC 3/4, data rate 8.570588. The broadcasts will be digital and require a digital receiver (decoder). The broadcasts are not scrambled and should be tuneable by any MPEG-2/DVB compliant receiver.
Dish Network
Dish Network satellite owners in the Chicago
marketplace can tune to channel 50 (WPWR) to view IHSA broadcasts.
Dish Network satellite owners in the Quad Cities
marketplace can tune to channel 26 (KGWB) or channel 18 (WJBC), depending on the tournament, to view IHSA
broadcasts.
Dish Network satellite owners in the Peoria marketplace
can tune to channel 7755 (WAOE) to view IHSA broadcasts.
Dish Network satellite owners in the Springfield-Decatur-Champaign marketplace can tune to channel 49 (WCFN) to view IHSA broadcasts.
DirectTV
DirectTV satellite owners in the Chicago marketplace can tune to channel 50 (WPWR) to view IHSA broadcasts broadcasts.
DirectTV satellite owners in the Quad Cities marketplace can tune to channel 26 (KGWB) or channel 18 (WJBC), depending on the tournament, to view IHSA broadcasts.
DirectTV satellite owners in the Peoria marketplace can tune to channel 59 (WAOE) to view IHSA broadcasts.
DirectTVsatellite owners in the Springfield-Decatur-Champaign marketplace can tune to channel 49 (WCFN) to view IHSA broadcasts.