Atlanta Braves, Gray Media to Simulcast 25 Regular Season Games on Free, Local Over-the-Air Television Stations Across the Southeast
Gray Media (NASDAQ:GTN) and the Atlanta Braves announced a multi-year agreement to simulcast 25 regular-season Braves games on Gray over-the-air stations across 24 markets in six states, beginning Opening Day, March 27, 2026.
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Gray Media (NASDAQ:GTN) and the Atlanta Braves announced a multi-year agreement to simulcast 25 regular-season Braves games on Gray over-the-air stations across 24 markets in six states, beginning Opening Day, March 27, 2026. Raycom Sports will produce the BravesVision simulcasts.
Games air on Atlanta News First (WANF 46.1), Peachtree Sports Network (WPCH 17.2) and Gray’s regional sports networks; details and participating stations are at bravesongray.com.
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On Mar 27, the day this news came out, GTN closed 1.29% below the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Braves games on Gray
- 25 games
- Regular-season simulcasts on free over-the-air stations in 2026
- Q4 2025 revenue
- $792 million
- Fourth-quarter 2025 results exceeded prior guidance
- Q4 2025 Adjusted EBITDA
- $179 million
- Fourth-quarter 2025 results exceeded prior guidance
- Annual revenue 2025
- $3.1 billion
- Full-year 2025 revenue from 10-K filing
- Total debt 2025 YE
- $5.8 billion
- Debt outstanding at year-end 2025 from 10-K filing
- Quarterly dividend
- $0.08 per share
- Cash dividend payable March 31, 2026
- 2026 capex guidance
- $140 million
- Full-year 2026 capital expenditures guidance
- 2026 interest expense
- $440 million
- Estimated full-year 2026 interest expense guidance
Historical Context
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Initial 2026 home opener simulcast with BravesVision across Gray stations.
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DISH dropped Gray stations amid a dispute on industry terms and economics.
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Two-year Cincinnati Reds partnership for 10 free over-the-air games per season.
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Announced quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share payable Mar 31, 2026.
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Q4 2025 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA exceeded guidance and extended debt maturities.
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ATLANTA, March 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Atlanta Braves and Atlanta-based Gray Media announced today a multi-year agreement to bring 25 regular season Braves games to Gray television stations across Braves Country in a simulcast with BravesVision, the Braves’ new, team-owned television platform.
The Braves selected Gray Media’s Raycom Sports to produce the full season of non-national games for BravesVision. As part of this multi-year agreement, Raycom Sports will provide end-to-end live production services for BravesVision. The first BravesVision simulcast on Gray stations will air Friday, March 27 (Opening Day), when the Braves host the Kansas City Royals at 7:15 p.m. ET.
“Gray Media has been a valued partner in bringing Braves baseball to fans across Braves Country, and we’re proud to deepen that relationship with 25 games on free, over-the-air television through Gray this season,” said Atlanta Braves President & CEO Derek Schiller. “From Opening Day to the final out of the season, our goal is to make Braves baseball as accessible as possible and through our expanded offering with Gray, we’re providing another enhanced avenue for fans to watch our ballclub.”
“Braves baseball has been part of the fabric of Atlanta for 60 years, and we’re thrilled to expand Gray’s relationship with the Braves this season to help fans across Braves Country celebrate that milestone,” said Hilton Howell, Gray Media Executive Chairman and Co-CEO. “By bringing 25 games to free, over-the-air television and simulcasting with BravesVision, we’re giving viewers more ways than ever to watch and share in the excitement all season long.”
Gray will simulcast these 25 BravesVision games in 24 markets across six states in the Braves’ home television territory — one of the largest in professional sports. The games will broadcast over-the-air in Atlanta on Atlanta News First (WANF 46.1) and Peachtree Sports Network (WPCH 17.2) and throughout the Southeast through Gray’s network of broadcast stations, including the Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network, the Tennessee Valley Sports & Entertainment Network, and portions of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network. A select number of games will also air on some of Gray’s Southeastern ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and CW affiliates.
The 2026 Braves games simulcast schedule on BravesVision and Braves on Gray stations is below.
- Friday, March 27 vs. Kansas City (Opening Day) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, March 31 vs. Athletics — 7:15 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, April 7 @ LA Angels— 9:38 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, April 14 vs. Miami — 7:15 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, April 21 @ Washington— 6:45 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, May 5 @ Seattle— 9:40 p.m. ET
- Sunday, May 10 @ LA Dodgers — 4:10 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, May 12 vs. Chicago Cubs — 7:15 p.m. ET
- Friday, May 15 vs. Boston — 7:15 p.m. ET
- Saturday, May 16 vs. Boston — 7:15 p.m. ET
- Sunday, May 17 vs. Boston — 1:35 p.m. ET
- Monday, May 18 vs. Miami — 6:40 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, June 2 vs. Toronto — 7:15 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, June 9 @ Chicago White Sox — 7:40 p.m. ET
- Sunday, June 14 vs. NY Mets — 1:40 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, June 16 vs. San Francisco — 7:15 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, June 23 @ San Diego— 9:40 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, June 30 vs. St. Louis — 7:15 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, July 7 @ Pittsburgh — 6:40 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, July 21 vs. San Diego — 7:15 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, July 28 @ NY Mets — 7:10 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, August 11 vs. NY Mets — 7:15 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, August 25 vs. LA Dodgers — 7:15 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, September 8 vs. Tampa Bay — 7:15 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, September 15 @ Chicago Cubs – 7:40 p.m. ET
Additional information, including participating Gray stations and channel locations, will be available at bravesongray.com. For information on BravesVision, visit braves.com/watch.
About the Atlanta Braves
Based in Atlanta since 1966, the Braves are the longest continuously operating franchise in Major League Baseball. Since 1991, Braves teams have earned two National League wild cards, 21 division championships, six National League pennants and two World Series titles. Follow the Braves at braves.com.
About Gray Media
Gray Media, Inc. (NYSE: GTN) is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 114 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately
Media Contacts
Gray Media: Erik Schrader, WANF & WPCH General Manager,
(404) 325-4646, Erik.Schrader@wanf.com
Atlanta Braves: Jennifer Mastin Giglio, Senior Vice President, Communications,
(404) 614-1336, Jennifer.Giglio@braves.com
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