KITV will come to the partial rescue of frustrated local fans of the San Francisco Giants, carrying 12 of the World Series champions’ games this season, the station announced.

General manager Andrew Jackson said the package will begin May 20 with a game against Oakland and run through Sept. 16, with nine Giants home games and three road contests.

He said the games will be shown on KITV’s digital channel, Oceanic Cable 126, and be free over the air on channel 4.2 via digital antenna.

The package is a result of negotiations with the Giants’ California provider, Comcast. It comes as local fans have expressed frustration with Major League Baseball, whose policy has blacked out for nearly two years most San Francisco and Oakland A’s games here on outlets other than DirecTV.

Oceanic and Comcast have been unable to reach a deal on a comprehensive package, and the Giants have so far refused to grant a waiver of their territorial rights.

KITV sports director Robert Kekaula said, "As a kid growing up in Hawaii, the uncles and aunties brain-washed us to love the Giants, and it has been sickening recently since we couldn’t watch them play (on TV). But, now, we’re really jacked that we can!"