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SWX Right Now (Sports and Weather Right Now) is a regional digital subchannel network broadcasting high school and college sports, and automated weather and news on Cowles Company-owned stations throughout Eastern Washington State, the Idaho Panhandle, and Montana. The channel airs over the secondary digital subchannels of Cowles' three NBC network affiliated stations in Eastern Washington, including KHQ-TV in Spokane, KNDO in Yakima and KNDU in Richland, as well as the third subchannel of KULR-TV in Billings, Montana. In addition, it is seen on most cable systems throughout the markets they serve.
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| Branding | SWX (SWX NonStop Local Sports) |
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| Country | United States |
First air date | August 30, 2008[1] |
| TV stations | KHQ-TV 6.2 KNDO 23.3 KNDU 25.3 KULR-TV 8.2 KWYB 18.3 KWYB-LD 28.3 KFBB 5.3 KHBB-LD 21.3 KTMF 23.3 KTMF-LD 42.3 |
Broadcast area | Eastern Washington, Idaho Panhandle, & Montana |
| Owner | Cowles Company (KHQ, Incorporated) |
Official website | www |
Typical programming on SWX Right Now includes three-minute weather forecasts called The Weather Authority and sports segments titled SWX Sports Update. Programming carried includes Gonzaga University men's basketball; local high school and college football; Spokane Chiefs Western Hockey League games; and a sports commentary show from a studio located in "The Q" bar at the Northern Quest Resort & Casino in suburban Airway Heights.
Stations
edit| Station | City | Over-the-Air | Cable |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHQ-TV | Spokane | 6-2 | Comcast 306 (SD) Comcast 112 (HD)[2] |
| Coeur d'Alene | Spectrum 1245 | ||
| Pullman-Moscow (ID) | |||
| Lewiston (ID) | Cable One 36 | ||
| Sandpoint (ID) | Northland 115 | ||
| KNDU-TV | Kennewick–Pasco–Richland | 25-3 | Spectrum 183 |
| KNDO-TV | Yakima | 23-3 | |
| KULR-TV | Billings (MT) | 8-2 | Spectrum 195 |
| KWYB | Butte (MT)–Bozeman (MT) | 18-3 | Spectrum 199 |
| KFBB-TV | Great Falls (MT) | 5-3 | |
| KHBB-LD | Helena (MT) | 18-3 | |
| KTMF | Missoula (MT)–Kalispell (MT) | 23-3 |
Events
editCollege
edit- Eastern Washington University football
- University of Idaho football
- Gonzaga University men's and women's basketball
- Crimson & Gray football scrimmage
Local events
edit- Armed Forces Torchlight Parade
- Bloomsday Race
Greater Spokane League high school basketball
edit- Rubber Chicken Lewis and Clark High School vs Joel E. Ferris High School Rivalry Basketball games & Spirit contest
- Groovy Shoes Shadle Park High School vs North Central High School Rivalry Basketball games & Spirit contest
- Stinky Sneaker University High School vs Central Valley High School Rivalry Basketball games & Spirit contest
Local sports
edit- HAPO Columbia Cup (hydroplane racing)
- Spokane Chiefs hockey
- Tri-City Americans hockey
Sports shows
editThe Mark Few Show
edit- A traditional weekly's coach's program featuring Gonzaga men's basketball coach Mark Few and Greg Heister discussing the week in Zags basketball, along with team features.
- A detailed analysis program about Zags basketball which airs Sunday and Monday nights.
Friday Night Lights
edit- An extended traditional Friday night high school sports highlights show featuring teams throughout Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.
SWX Tonight
edit- A weeknight show that covers high school and college sports in the Montana area, as well as highlights from national sports. Hosted by Shaun Rainey and Zach Kaplan.
References
edit- ^ "KHQ 'Zags' When Others Zig - 2009-07-25 6:00:00 | Broadcasting & Cable". Archived from the original on 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
- ^ "SWX Now In HD In The Spokane Area". SWXrightnow.com. 2014-08-15. Retrieved 2014-12-14.