Big Hockey Games to Hit Mainstream TV This Season, Bringing NHL Back to Local Airwaves.
In a move that promises to bring some excitement back to local sports viewing, the Minnesota Wild have announced that four of their upcoming games will be broadcast on over-the-air television this season. This marks a significant shift for the team, who are typically associated with premium broadcasting channels and streaming services.
Starting Thursday, January 29th, Wild fans in the Twin Cities area will be able to catch the team's home game against Calgary at 7 p.m. on KSTC-TV (channel 45), without needing a subscription or cable package. This same broadcast will also be available for games against Nashville on April 11th and Anaheim on April 14th, as well as a February 27th matchup against Utah.
In addition to the local market, Wild fans in Alexandria, Duluth, Redwood Falls, and Rochester can catch these games on KSAX-TV, WDIO-TV, KRWF-TV, and KAAL-TV, respectively. These channels are owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, which has secured the rights to broadcast the four games on over-the-air television.
This is a notable development for the NHL in Minnesota, marking the first time since the 2010-11 season that Wild games have been broadcast on local TV without relying on premium services.
In a move that promises to bring some excitement back to local sports viewing, the Minnesota Wild have announced that four of their upcoming games will be broadcast on over-the-air television this season. This marks a significant shift for the team, who are typically associated with premium broadcasting channels and streaming services.
Starting Thursday, January 29th, Wild fans in the Twin Cities area will be able to catch the team's home game against Calgary at 7 p.m. on KSTC-TV (channel 45), without needing a subscription or cable package. This same broadcast will also be available for games against Nashville on April 11th and Anaheim on April 14th, as well as a February 27th matchup against Utah.
In addition to the local market, Wild fans in Alexandria, Duluth, Redwood Falls, and Rochester can catch these games on KSAX-TV, WDIO-TV, KRWF-TV, and KAAL-TV, respectively. These channels are owned by Hubbard Broadcasting, which has secured the rights to broadcast the four games on over-the-air television.
This is a notable development for the NHL in Minnesota, marking the first time since the 2010-11 season that Wild games have been broadcast on local TV without relying on premium services.
It's amazing that more people will get to experience live hockey action on their TVs without having to shell out for cable or subscription fees. I've got a friend who lives in MN and is super passionate about the Wild, and it's gonna be awesome for her to catch games with her family and friends without having to worry about streaming or online prices 
️ This is a win-win for fans who want to catch their team play without breaking the bank or having to deal with all that extra clutter on streaming services.
! i'm so stoked to hear that the minnesota wild are going to be on mainstream tv again! it's about time we got to see some live hockey action on our local channels 
. It'll be sweet to see the Wild bringing excitement back to local sports viewing, especially with more people discovering the sport through this new broadcast 
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. I'm also loving that it's not just about premium services anymore, you know, anyone with an antenna or cable can watch these games 
Just kidding, it's huge! The NHL in Minnesota has been stuck in the dark ages of broadcasting, and now they're finally catching up with the rest of the world. I'm gonna make sure to tune in to those games on January 29th, especially since it's a home game against Calgary 
. It's refreshing to see one of the teams actually making an effort to get their games out there in a way that's easy for everyone to watch. I mean, who doesn't want to catch a Wild game without having to subscribe to some fancy streaming service? 
i'm so stoked about this! finally some hockey love on mainstream tv 
it's gonna be sick to watch the wild play live on channels i can access w/o a cable package 
just imagine being able to catch those games with all my friends who don't have sports packages too 
the fact that hubbard broadcasting secured these rights is fire 
i'm hyped for jan 29th's game against calgary, and april's matchups against nashville and anaheim 
We all need to be open to new ideas and willing to adapt, just like this move by the Wild.
KSAX-TV and KSTC-TV are gonna b my go-to channels 2 catch the Wild games! it's def a positive step 4 hockey fans in minnesota! 
can't w8 2 see those games on tv!!
. I mean, who doesn't love watching their fave team live on TV? It's gonna be lit! 
And it's dope that they're making it accessible to more people, especially those in smaller markets like Alexandria and Duluth. Like, can you imagine the energy at a Wild game in one of those places? 
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Plus, what's next? Are they gonna start showing reruns of old hockey games too? And who gets to decide which games make it to local TV and which ones don't? It just seems like another way for the NHL to get more exposure without having to actually invest in the team itself. I guess it's a step in the right direction, but let's not get our hopes up just yet... 
. With more games being broadcast on over-the-air TV, it could lead to a decline in viewership and revenue from premium services 
. The NHL is already struggling with declining attendance and ratings, so this might be a double-edged sword 
. Still, I'm hoping it's a step in the right direction and sets a precedent for more teams to follow