GRAY MEDIA AND THE NATIONAL COLLEGIATE HOCKEY CONFERENCE TEAM UP TO BRING ELITE COLLEGE HOCKEY FREE OVER-THE-AIR TO VIEWERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) has partnered with the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) to broadcast select college hockey games free over-the-air across multiple markets. The first game features No. 2-ranked Denver versus No. 8-ranked Colorado College, airing December 13, 2024, at 7 p.m. Mountain Time in over 20 Gray markets.
The broadcasts will be available through Gray's television stations and sports networks, including Matrix Midwest Sports, Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network, and Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network. Gray currently broadcasts various hockey content, including NHL, AHL, ECHL games, and produces Professional Women's Hockey League content through Raycom Sports.
The partnership expands NCHC's television presence while maintaining availability on NCHC.tv streaming platform. Most games will air on Saturday nights starting January, with some Friday night games on CBS Sports Network.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) ha stretto una partnership con la National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) per trasmettere gratuitamente selezionati giochi di hockey universitario via etere in diversi mercati. La prima partita vede la squadra di Denver, al secondo posto nella classifica, contro il Colorado College, all'ottavo posto, e andrà in onda il 13 dicembre 2024, alle 19:00 ora di montagna in oltre 20 mercati Gray.
Le trasmissioni saranno disponibili attraverso le stazioni televisive e i network sportivi di Gray, tra cui Matrix Midwest Sports, Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network e Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network. Attualmente, Gray trasmette vari contenuti di hockey, comprese le partite di NHL, AHL, ECHL, e produce contenuti per la Professional Women's Hockey League attraverso Raycom Sports.
La partnership amplia la presenza televisiva della NCHC pur mantenendo la disponibilità sulla piattaforma di streaming NCHC.tv. La maggior parte delle partite andrà in onda il sabato sera a partire da gennaio, con alcune partite il venerdì sera su CBS Sports Network.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) se ha asociado con la National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) para transmitir selectos partidos de hockey universitario de forma gratuita por aire en múltiples mercados. El primer juego presenta al equipo de Denver, clasificado en el puesto número 2, contra Colorado College, clasificado en el octavo puesto, que se transmitirá el 13 de diciembre de 2024, a las 7 p.m. hora de montaña en más de 20 mercados de Gray.
Las transmisiones estarán disponibles a través de las estaciones de televisión y redes deportivas de Gray, incluyendo Matrix Midwest Sports, Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network y Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network. Gray actualmente transmite varios contenidos de hockey, incluidas las partidos de la NHL, AHL, ECHL, y produce contenido para la Professional Women's Hockey League a través de Raycom Sports.
La asociación amplía la presencia televisiva de la NCHC mientras mantiene la disponibilidad en la plataforma de streaming NCHC.tv. La mayoría de los juegos se transmitirán los sábados por la noche a partir de enero, con algunos juegos los viernes por la noche en CBS Sports Network.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN)는 National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC)와 파트너십을 맺고 여러 시장에서 대학 하키 경기를 무료로 방송합니다. 첫 번째 경기는 2위 덴버 대 8위 콜로라도 컬리지가 맞붙는 경기로, 2024년 12월 13일 오후 7시(산악 표준시)에 20개 이상의 Gray 시장에서 방송됩니다.
방송은 Matrix Midwest Sports, Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network 및 Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network를 포함한 Gray의 텔레비전 방송 및 스포츠 네트워크를 통해 제공됩니다. 현재 Gray는 NHL, AHL, ECHL 경기 등 다양한 하키 콘텐츠를 방송하며, Raycom Sports를 통해 프로 여성 하키 리그 콘텐츠를 제작하고 있습니다.
이번 파트너십은 NCHC의 TV 존재감을 확대하는 동시에 NCHC.tv 스트리밍 플랫폼에서의 가용성을 유지합니다. 대부분의 경기는 1월부터 토요일 저녁에 방송되며, 일부 금요일 경기는 CBS Sports Network에서 방송됩니다.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) s'est associé à la National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) pour diffuser certains matchs de hockey universitaire gratuitement par voie hertzienne dans plusieurs marchés. Le premier match met en vedette l'équipe de Denver, classée numéro 2, contre le Colorado College, classé numéro 8, diffusé le 13 décembre 2024 à 19h, heure de montagne, dans plus de 20 marchés Gray.
Les diffusions seront disponibles via les stations de télévision et les réseaux sportifs de Gray, notamment Matrix Midwest Sports, Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network et Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network. Gray diffuse actuellement divers contenus de hockey, y compris les matchs de la NHL, de l'AHL et de l'ECHL, et produit du contenu pour la Professional Women's Hockey League à travers Raycom Sports.
Ce partenariat accroît la présence télévisuelle de la NCHC tout en maintenant la disponibilité sur la plateforme de streaming NCHC.tv. La plupart des matchs seront diffusés les samedis soir à partir de janvier, avec quelques matchs le vendredi soir sur CBS Sports Network.
Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) hat eine Partnerschaft mit der National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) geschlossen, um ausgewählte College-Eishockeyspiele kostenlos über Antenne in mehreren Märkten zu übertragen. Das erste Spiel zeigt das auf Platz 2 rangierte Team Denver gegen das auf Platz 8 rangierte Colorado College, das am 13. Dezember 2024 um 19 Uhr Mountain Time in über 20 Gray-Märkten ausgestrahlt wird.
Die Übertragungen sind über die Fernsehsender und Sportnetzwerke von Gray verfügbar, darunter Matrix Midwest Sports, Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network und Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network. Gray überträgt derzeit verschiedene Eishockeyinhalte, einschließlich NHL-, AHL- und ECHL-Spiele, und produziert Inhalte für die Professional Women's Hockey League über Raycom Sports.
Die Partnerschaft erweitert die Fernsehsichtbarkeit der NCHC, während die Verfügbarkeit auf der Streaming-Plattform NCHC.tv beibehalten wird. Die meisten Spiele werden ab Januar samstagabends ausgestrahlt, mit einigen Freitagsspielen im CBS Sports Network.
- Expansion of broadcast reach to new markets through free over-the-air television
- Partnership with established sports conference featuring top-ranked teams
- Diversification of sports content portfolio
- Leveraging existing broadcasting infrastructure across 113 television markets
- None.
Insights
This content distribution deal between Gray Media and NCHC represents a strategic but modest expansion of Gray's sports broadcasting portfolio. While it adds premium college hockey content to Gray's lineup, the financial impact is likely minimal given the niche nature of college hockey viewership. The deal's value lies more in strengthening Gray's existing hockey programming ecosystem, which includes NHL, AHL and ECHL coverage.
The partnership leverages Gray's extensive network of local stations reaching 36% of US TV households across 113 markets. By offering games free over-the-air, Gray can potentially attract new viewers and advertisers while providing NCHC broader exposure. However, this deal alone is unlikely to materially impact Gray's revenue or stock performance, as it represents an incremental addition to their existing sports content rather than a transformative agreement.
The timing of this deal aligns with growing interest in hockey across non-traditional markets. By securing rights to NCHC games, Gray strengthens its position in sports broadcasting while diversifying content across multiple platforms. The agreement complements NCHC's existing CBS Sports Network partnership and NCHC.tv streaming, creating a comprehensive distribution strategy.
The deal's structure, focusing on free over-the-air broadcasts, could help expand the sport's reach and potentially drive advertising revenue in markets where hockey has room for growth. However, college hockey remains a relatively small market compared to major sports properties. While this adds value to Gray's sports portfolio, it's unlikely to significantly impact their bottom line or stock valuation in the near term.
ATLANTA, Dec. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Media (NYSE: GTN) and the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) today announced that select NCHC college hockey games will appear free, over-the-air on Gray’s market-leading television stations and over-the-air broadcast sports networks across the country. The first game, pitting No. 2-ranked and defending national champion Denver and No. 8-ranked Colorado College, will air in more than 20 Gray markets, including in St. Louis on Matrix Midwest Sports, throughout Louisiana on the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network, and across South Carolina on the Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7 p.m. Mountain Time.
Gray’s stations are deeply committed to the sport of hockey to serve their local viewers. For example, Gray stations air the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL), Cleveland Monsters (AHL), Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL), the Great Lakes Invitational (NCAA), Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL), multiple Southern Professional Hockey league teams, and many more. In addition, Gray’s wholly owned production company, Raycom Sports, produces all of the games for the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL).
“We’re excited to partner with Gray Media to expand the Conference’s linear television offerings,” said NCHC Commissioner Heather Weems. “This will put a premier NCHC game each week on several local TV stations in non-NCHC markets, as well as some of our own media markets, growing exposure for the Conference and the high-quality product that defines college hockey. Combining Gray’s reach with our already existing CBS Sports Network agreement and NCHC.tv, fans will be provided more options than ever to enjoy NCHC hockey.”
“Hockey is a fan favorite in many of our local markets,” said Sandy Breland, Chief Operating Officer of Gray. “We are pleased to bring this top-notch conference and highly ranked teams to local viewers.”
All NCHC games airing on Gray’s stations will also still be available on NCHC.tv, the Conference’s official streaming platform. The majority of the games to air on Gray’s stations will take place on Saturday nights starting in January.
The December 13 matchup between Colorado College and Denver will also air nationally in Canada on TSN2. Other Friday night NCHC games will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network starting in January.
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray’s additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios. Gray owns a majority interest in Swirl Films. For more information, please visit www.graymedia.com.
About the National Collegiate Hockey Conference:
The NCHC is currently a nine-member NCAA Division I men’s hockey conference, which will begin its 12th season of competition in 2024-25. Its members are: Arizona State University, Colorado College, the University of Denver, Miami University, the University of Minnesota Duluth, the University of Nebraska Omaha, the University of North Dakota, St. Cloud State University and Western Michigan University. Beginning on July 1, 2026, the NCHC will become a 10-member conference with the addition of the University of St. Thomas. Since the NCHC began play in 2013-14, 39 NCHC teams have qualified for the NCAA Tournament, including 14 Frozen Four berths and six of the last eight NCAA national champions (2016-19, 2022, 2024), with Denver the reigning National Champions. For more information, visit the NCHC website at www.nchchockey.com and follow the conference on social media @theNCHC on Twitter/X, Instagram and Facebook.
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Gray Contact:
Sandy Breland, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, 404-266-8333
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