Groundbreaking deal includes TEGNA stations
in Seattle, Portland & Spokane
and
streaming on Prime Video across Washington, Oregon and Alaska
SEATTLE, April 25,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Seattle Kraken today
announced new multi-year agreements with TEGNA and Prime Video to
offer more options for fans to watch their games throughout the
Pacific Northwest.
NHL's Seattle Kraken moves broadcast to
TEGNA and Prime Video
Starting next season, TEGNA stations KING 5 and KONG in Seattle will broadcast all non-nationally
televised games – more than 70 in total – for free over the air.
KING 5 becomes the official
television partner of the Seattle Kraken, taking fans behind the
scenes with exclusive Kraken coverage led by Sports Director,
Paul Silvi.
In addition, Prime Video will stream all non-nationally
televised games for Prime members in Washington, Oregon and Alaska, which will include pre-season, regular
season and the first round of playoffs. The Kraken are the first
NHL team to partner directly with the streamer.
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 Alaska.
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 Washington, Oregon and Alaska access to Kraken games on Prime Video,"
said Charlie Neiman, head of sports
partnerships, Prime Video. "Live Kraken games add to our growing
selection of premium live sports and deliver additional value for
Prime members throughout the Kraken home footprint."
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 U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer Eddie Olczyk in the booth, and award-winning
broadcaster Nick Olczyk at the desk.
The team's broadcast has been widely praised and was named number
one in The Athletic's 2023 NHL broadcast rankings, voted by
fans.
KING 5, TEGNA, and the Kraken
will lead advertising and sponsorship sales for all local
games.
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 the United
States; the NWSL, the WNBA, and ONE Championship in
the United States and Canada; UEFA Champions League football in the
United Kingdom, Germany and Italy; Roland-Garros and Ligue 1 in
France; New Zealand Cricket in
India; as well as Copa do
Brasil football and the NBA in
Brazil; and boxing and the 2023
World Baseball Classic in Japan.
While availability varies by marketplace, fans can also subscribe
to streaming services such as Sportsnet, Eurosport, FOX Sports
(Mexico), Viaplay Sport, MLB.TV,
NBA League Pass, NBA TV, DAZN (Germany and Spain), and Premiere FC (Brazil) through Prime Video Channels. This is
in addition to a selection of Amazon Original sports documentaries
including Kelce, Bye Bye
Barry, Coach Prime, Giannis, and the
Amazon Original All or Nothing franchise.
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