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The Los Angeles Kings will reportedly continue airing games on FanDuel Sports Network West through the 2026-27 NHL season. The reported move ensures stability for the franchise’s regional television presence. It comes as the broader local sports media landscape continues to evolve.
According to a report by The Sports Business Journal, the arrangement covers the remainder of the current season and extends through next year, including coverage of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The decision provides continuity for viewers and partners. It comes as several regional sports networks face structural changes tied to shifting ownership and evolving distribution strategies.
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Angels will maintain a prominent presence on the network during the 2026 MLB season. Nearly every Angels game not selected for national television will air on the channel. Coverage will include expanded studio programming with enhanced pregame and postgame shows. Additional team-focused content will aim to deepen fan engagement throughout the baseball calendar.
The developments follow a significant ownership shift involving the network’s parent company, Main Street Sports Group. The Angels recently acquired the company’s 50 percent stake in the regional network, a move that gives the franchise a larger role in shaping the future of its local media distribution strategy.
As part of that transition, the Angels expect to unveil plans for a new regional sports network in the near future. While details about the platform have not been formally announced, SBJ reports the upcoming network could become the Kings’ primary television home. That change would occur once the current arrangement concludes.
Kings broadcasts had already aired on the channel prior to the ownership change. SBJ reports the Angels are expected to pay the NHL franchise an undisclosed rights fee. The payment would keep those games on the network beginning next season.
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