SEATTLE KRAKEN INCREASES BROADCAST AND STREAMING ACCESS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH TEGNA AND PRIME VIDEO
- TEGNA and Prime Video partnerships expand broadcast and streaming access for Seattle Kraken fans in the Pacific Northwest
- TEGNA stations in Seattle, Portland, and Spokane to broadcast non-nationally televised games, including over 70 games per season
- Prime Video to stream games for Prime members in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska, including pre-season, regular season, and playoffs
- First NHL team partnership with Prime Video for streaming
- Collaboration with TEGNA marks a significant milestone in celebrating local sports on local broadcast television
- Broadcast team to continue featuring John Forslund, JT Brown, Eddie Olczyk, Alison Lukan, and Nick Olczyk
- KING 5, TEGNA, and the Kraken to lead advertising and sponsorship sales for local games
- Kraken's recent achievements include hosting the 2023-24 NHL Discover Winter Classic, making it to the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and having rookie Matty Beniers win the Calder Memorial Trophy
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Groundbreaking deal includes TEGNA stations in
streaming on Prime Video across
Starting next season, TEGNA stations
In addition, Prime Video will stream all non-nationally televised games for Prime members in
All non-nationally televised games will be broadcast on TEGNA's KONG, with a number of games throughout the season simulcast on TEGNA's NBC affiliate, KING 5. In addition, games will be broadcast free over the air on TEGNA stations KGW, the NBC affiliate in Portland, and KREM, the CBS affiliate in Spokane. TEGNA will work with additional broadcast companies in the coming weeks to expand free over-the-air broadcast access to all available television markets in Washington, Oregon and
The move marks a departure from ROOT SPORTS who broadcast the NHL's newest franchise's games during their first three seasons.
"ROOT has been a terrific partner for us; we have appreciated their support as we determined our broadcast plans moving forward," said Kraken owner, Sam Holloway. "Today's announcement is a game changer for our fans. Our goal is to increase the ways they can watch our games – whether they're cheering us on at home or on the go. To have both TEGNA and Prime Video as trusted partners is a dream come true. I can't wait for more fans to fall in love with Kraken hockey."
"Our collaboration with the Seattle Kraken marks a significant milestone in our commitment to celebrating the essence of local sports on local broadcast television," said Dave Lougee, president and CEO, TEGNA. "We look forward to bringing every thrilling moment of Kraken hockey to all viewers in the Pacific Northwest as we build on our long-standing commitment to the region."
"Seattle Kraken hockey is synonymous with the Pacific Northwest, and we're thrilled to bring Prime members in
John Forslund, JT Brown, Eddie Olczyk, Alison Lukan and Nick Olczyk will continue broadcasting the games next season. Legendary play-by-play announcer John Forslund joined the team in 2021 alongside newly retired NHLer JT Brown and analytics expert, Alison Lukan. In season two, the team grew to include Stanley Cup-winner and
Since joining the NHL in 2021, the league's 32nd franchise has hosted the 2023-24 NHL Discover Winter Classic in front of a sold-out crowd of 47,313 fans, gone to the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs to defeat the reigning Stanley Cup champions Colorado Avalanche in the first round, and had their franchise first draft pick, Matty Beniers, take home the Calder Memorial Trophy for rookie of the year in 2022-23.
Information on the Kraken's broadcast team is available at nhl.com/Kraken
About the Seattle Kraken
Joining the NHL in 2021, the Seattle Kraken are the league's 32nd franchise and this season's host of the 2024 Discover NHL Winter Classic. The 2023-24 NHL season is the team's third at Climate Pledge Arena after a franchise-first playoff run during the 2022-23 season. Visit https://www.nhl.com/krakenwfor the latest news and information including press releases, multimedia content, and the latest hires.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.tegna.com.
About Prime Video Sports
Prime Video supports a growing lineup of live sports globally, including Thursday Night Football, NASCAR, the New York Yankees, Overtime Elite, and Premier Boxing Champions in
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