St. Louis Blues Unveil Thursday Night Blues Package Of 10 Over-The-Air Games Simulcasting On St. Louis’ First Alert ABC and 10 Other Gray Media Markets During the 2026-27 Season
Key Highlights
- ➤Gray Media (GTN) secures multi-year Blues partnership extension
- ➤10 Blues games will air over-the-air across 11 markets
- ➤Broadcast territory covers more than 4.8 million television households
- ➤Blue Note+ will broadcast 73 games during the 2026-27 regular season
Expert Statements
Chris Zimmerman, Blues President and CEO, Business Operations
“Our priority in building a robust distribution strategy for Blue Note+ is to provide our fans with wide access and multiple viewing options that enables them to watch Blues hockey on their preferred platform.”
Chris Zimmerman, Blues President and CEO, Business Operations
“We strongly value our ongoing partnership with Gray Media and their ability to help us double the number of over-the-area telecasts we are able to deliver to our fans from last year.”
Chris Zimmerman, Blues President and CEO, Business Operations
“Their growing network of affiliates in St. Louis and across the region is a great vehicle to help us connect with fans in a variety of ways.”
JD Sosnoff, General Manager of KMOV
“Expanding our relationship with the St. Louis Blues in a multi-year deal is another history-making milestone for our station and our viewers.”
JD Sosnoff, General Manager of KMOV
“Airing these 10 Thursday night games on First Alert 4 on ABC solidifies our station as the number one broadcast destination for sports in St. Louis.”
JD Sosnoff, General Manager of KMOV
“Gray Media and the Blues have built a tremendous relationship together, collaborating on innovative programming that puts the fans first.”
JD Sosnoff, General Manager of KMOV
“We have a winning team both in front of and behind the camera and continuing to grow this partnership is a huge win for Blues hockey fans in the communities we serve.”
Gray Media’s newly acquired ABC affiliate (ABC 32) in St. Louis will air Blues games on 10 select Thursdays beginning on October 22
ATLANTA, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The St. Louis Blues and Gray Media today announced a multi-year partnership to simulcast 10 select Blue Note+ telecasts over-the-air on First Alert ABC in St. Louis and in 10 other markets across the team’s five-state broadcast territory. The Thursday Night Blues package –featuring games played on Thursday night or afternoon – extends the multi-faceted partnership between the Blues and Gray for a third year onto Gray’s new ABC 32.
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