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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Katie Pickman, General Manager of Hawaii News Now, sits down with Billy V to celebrate today\u2019s historic partnership between UH Athletics and Hawaii News Now. Under a new four-year agreement beginning July 1, 2026, the University of Hawai\u2018i at M\u0101noa Athletics Department has selected Hawaii News Now as its broadcast partner. The deal marks a major shift for fans statewide, moving the primary home for local UH sports broadcasts from a subscription cable model to free, high-definition over-the-air television.<\/p>\n

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Billy also talks story with Joey Cadiz, former UH running back turned lifeguard, who is now helping the North Shore community recover from the Kona Low storms. He shares his journey and what drives his commitment to serving others.<\/p>\n

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Finally, Billy sits down with Maui-born musician Anthony Pfluke, this year\u2019s leading N\u0101 H\u014dk\u016b Hanohano nominee with eight nominations, including Male Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year for his latest project,\u00a0Ku\u2019u Lei Lokelani<\/i>. He talks about the album\u2019s success and the inspiration behind his music.<\/p>\n

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All this and more coming up today on Billy V Live!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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