Pelicans fans can now watch their favorite team on TV for free. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Governor Jeff Landry’s request for a major disaster declaration for the state was approved by the White House following Hurricane Francine and the flooding that hit the state. Sean Richardson has more.
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Starting this season, Pelicans fans can watch their team on TV for free. Greg Bensel with the Pelicans says the new rights deal with Gray Media will give many more fans the opportunity to watch games on TV.
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Bensel says while Gray Media is paying less money to secure the rights than the previous rightsholder, Bally Sports, the team expects to make up for the lost revenue in other ways, especially through the increased viewership.
In addition, in the coming weeks, the Pelicans will announce the creation of their new streaming platform, Pelicans Plus.
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The 11 stations that will carry Pelicans games will all form the Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment Network.
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This week marks Voter Registration Week, with efforts underway to ensure residents are prepared for the upcoming November 5th election. Secretary of State’s spokesperson Joel Watson reminds citizens to register or update their registration by visiting GEAUX-VOTE-DOT-COM.
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Watson says Louisiana has a high registration rate, with about 90-percent of eligible residents registered to vote. Watson says there may be some who recently moved to the state or just turned 18 that haven’t registered yet…
Watson says to visit GEAUX-VOTE-DOT-COM or on the mobile app to find pooling place, election dates, and deadlines…
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The White House has approved Governor Landry’s request for a major disaster declaration, following Hurricane Francine. The governor’s office says this declaration will unlock federal assistance to support recovery efforts in affected areas. GOHSEP External Affairs director Scott Adams says Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, and Terrebonne Parishes will receive federal assistance.
Adams says the approval ensures that federal funding is available for various programs including temporary housing, home repairs, and other programs designed to aid individuals and business owners in rebuilding.
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FEMA will coordinate these efforts, with an emphasis on public safety and rebuilding. Adams encourages affected residents to apply for assistance and stay informed on disaster relief efforts.
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Senator Bill Cassidy is despondent over this weekend’s assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump – the second time in a two-month span that someone tried killing him.
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Cassidy joins seven fellow Republican U.S. senators in calling for the Secret Service to beef up protection for Trump.
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Cassidy also said that he wants answers from the Secret Service as to how a second assassination attempt could have happened in the first place.