{"id":468056,"date":"2026-02-23T12:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T12:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/468056\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T12:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T12:54:14","slug":"kraken-extends-fta-coverage-in-pacific-northwest-with-tegna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/468056\/","title":{"rendered":"Kraken extends FTA coverage in Pacific Northwest with Tegna"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The extension builds on a deal initially signed before the 2024-25 season. (Tegna Imagery)<\/p>\n

Seattle Kraken, the NHL ice hockey franchise, has extended its regional television partnership with US media company\u00a0Tegna, which will continue to provide free-to-air (FTA) coverage of\u00a0games across the Pacific Northwest.<\/p>\n

Tegna\u2019s local FTA stations, King 5 and Kong, will retain rights to show Kraken games in four of the largest markets in the region, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska.<\/p>\n

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Specifically, fans in Seattle will gain free access to all non-nationally televised Kraken games via Kong and Prime Video, while King 5, an affiliate of national network NBC, will simulcast 20 games.<\/p>\n

Outside Seattle, games will be broadcast\u00a0FTA on\u00a0Tegna stations\u00a0KGW, the NBC affiliate in Portland, KREM-KSKN, the CBS affiliate in Spokane, and KTVB in Boise.<\/p>\n

Tegna said it is also working with additional broadcast companies to expand FTA access to all available television markets in Washington,\u00a0Oregon,\u00a0and\u00a0Alaska.<\/p>\n

As part of the extension, King 5, Tegna, and the Kraken will continue to lead advertising and sponsorship sales for all local games.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Brad Ramsey, senior vice president and head of sports rights at Tegna, said: \u201cWe have done exactly what we set out to do, giving more fans, in more homes, access to more games than ever before.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are more committed than ever to serving local fans with the content they care most about, and our advertising partners with solutions that help them move the needle.\u201d<\/p>\n

The extension builds on a deal initially signed before the 2024-25 season, which coincided with the launch of the Kraken Hockey Network, which made games widely accessible on Tegna\u2019s partner stations and Prime Video, the streaming service of e-commerce giant Amazon.<\/p>\n

Prime Video\u2019s agreement with Kraken sees the platform stream all non-nationally televised games for Prime members in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska, including pre-season, regular season, and the first round of the playoffs.<\/p>\n

According to the team, the agreement tripled viewership compared to the previous distribution models, which saw games aired on Root Sports Northwest, a joint venture between MLB\u2019s Seattle Mariners and AT&T Sports Networks, during the Kraken\u2019s first three seasons.<\/p>\n

Jeff Webster, chief commercial officer at the Seattle Kraken, added: \u201cSince we launched the Kraken Hockey Network on Tegna and Prime Video, viewership has increased exponentially.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis extended partnership with TEGNA ensures fans throughout our territory will continue to enjoy an exceptional broadcast at no cost, furthering our commitment to making Kraken hockey accessible to all.\u201d<\/p>\n

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