Angels Plan TV Schedule

The Angels are close to completing a television schedule in which a total of 140 games would air on Fox Sports Net West, Channel 9 and Channel 56.

FSNW announced a 50-game broadcast schedule Monday. Channel 9 also has agreed to carry 50 games, including one exhibition. The Angels are expected to arrange for 40 more games to air on Channel 56.

In addition, 10 games are scheduled for national broadcasts on ESPN or Channel 11.

Some of the 13 games not scheduled for broadcast could be added later, Angel spokesman Tim Mead said.

The Angels split last year’s broadcasts among five local stations, including Channel 30 in English and Channel 22 in Spanish. They have no broadcasts planned this year on those stations or any other Spanish-language stations, Senior Vice President John Carpino said.

Channel 9 has announced it will drop the Angels after this season and add the Dodgers.

-- Bill Shaikin