Canes TV? Hurricanes to launch own sports network for 2026-27 season
The NHL and several teams, including the Carolina Hurricanes and Minnesota Wild, are shifting toward independent regional television and streaming networks.
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Several NHL franchises are restructuring how they broadcast games. The Carolina Hurricanes are set to launch their own sports network for the 2026-27 season, while the Minnesota Wild have announced a new multimedia television network and streaming framework. Coverage from WRAL, NHL.com, and The New York Times emphasizes the move toward team-led networks.
Additionally, STLtoday.com reports that the St. Louis Blues and the NHL have announced changes to their regional television broadcasts. Further developments regarding the specific streaming plans for the Minnesota Wild and the structural changes to the St.
Louis Blues' broadcasts are expected as the 2026-27 season approaches.
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Quick answers
When will the Hurricanes' network launch?
The Hurricanes are planning to launch their own sports network for the 2026-27 season.
Which other teams are changing their broadcast models?
The Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues are also announcing changes to their television and streaming broadcasts.
What is the Minnesota Wild launching?
The Minnesota Wild are launching a multimedia television network in partnership with the NHL.
Coverage (9)
- NHL to produce and distribute local games for Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Wild and Blues AP News · 5h ago
- Blues reveal TV plans, team’s biggest strength and weakness … and playoffs? Mailbag The New York Times · 5h ago
- Blue Jackets will collaborate with NHL, three other clubs, for local TV coverage The New York Times · 5h ago
- NHL launches local production operation with at least four teams in 2026-27 Sports Business Journal · 5h ago
- Blues, NHL announce changes to regional television broadcasts STLtoday.com · 5h ago
- Wild, NHL unveil framework for new TV broadcasts, streaming plans The New York Times · 5h ago
- Wild teaming up with NHL to broadcast games next season Star Tribune · 5h ago
- Minnesota Wild Announces Launch of Multimedia Television Network NHL.com · 5h ago
- Canes TV? Hurricanes to launch own sports network for 2026-27 season WRAL · 5h ago broke it first
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