San Antonio Sports All-Star Game Disrupts ABC Programming

Local TV station KSAT-12 preempts regular shows to air live basketball coverage.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 11:10pm

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KSAT-12, the ABC affiliate in San Antonio, Texas, will be preempting some of its regular ABC programming this weekend to air live coverage of the third annual San Antonio Sports All-Star Basketball Game on Sunday. The basketball game coverage will also impact the station's scheduling of other sports events, including a United Football League game and a National Hockey League game.

Why it matters

Local TV stations often have to adjust their programming schedules to accommodate live sports coverage, which can disrupt viewers' regular viewing habits. This story provides helpful information to San Antonio residents about where they can find the preempted ABC shows.

The details

The San Antonio Sports All-Star Basketball Game will air from noon to 9 p.m. on KSAT-12 on Sunday, with a 30-minute news break at 4:30 p.m. During the basketball game coverage, an ESPN on ABC UFL game between the Dallas Renegades and Columbus Aviators will air on MeTV from noon to 2 p.m. Another UFL game between the Birmingham Stallions and St. Louis Battlehawks, originally scheduled for KSAT-12, will be preempted entirely. Encore presentations of 'America's Funniest Home Videos' and 'Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars' will air at 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Monday morning on KSAT-12. On Saturday, portions of a Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins NHL game will air on both KSAT-12 and MeTV.

  • The San Antonio Sports All-Star Basketball Game will air on KSAT-12 from noon to 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2026.
  • The UFL game between the Dallas Renegades and Columbus Aviators will air on MeTV from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2026.
  • The UFL game between the Birmingham Stallions and St. Louis Battlehawks, originally scheduled for KSAT-12 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2026, will be preempted.
  • Encore presentations of 'America's Funniest Home Videos' and 'Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars' will air at 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2026 on KSAT-12.
  • The Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins NHL game will air on both KSAT-12 and MeTV on Saturday, April 12, 2026.

The players

KSAT-12

The ABC affiliate television station serving the San Antonio, Texas metropolitan area.

San Antonio Sports

The organization hosting the annual San Antonio Sports All-Star Basketball Game.

ESPN on ABC

The sports division of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), providing coverage of the United Football League (UFL).

Tampa Bay Lightning

A professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Boston Bruins

A professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL).

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The takeaway

This story highlights the disruption that live sports coverage can have on regular TV programming, as local stations like KSAT-12 have to adjust their schedules to accommodate major sporting events. For San Antonio residents, it provides useful information on where they can find the preempted ABC shows during the All-Star Basketball Game coverage.