DIRECTV announces deal for Blues, Blue Jackets, Hurricanes and Wild channels
The multi-year NHL agreement brings four regional networks to eligible customers in each club’s home territory.
What's newThe NHL agreement also adds regional channels for the Blue Jackets, Hurricanes and Wild.
DIRECTV announced a multi-year distribution agreement with the NHL on Saturday, Oct. 24, adding Blue Note+, Blue Jackets Hockey Network, Hurricanes Hockey Network and Wild+ for viewers in the four clubs’ home territories.
The channels are available to DIRECTV streaming and satellite customers with CHOICE or higher packages and to U-verse customers with U200 or above. The agreement also covers commercial venues served by DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS in each team’s region.
For St. Louis Blues viewers, Blue Note+ is on DIRECTV channel 673 and U-verse channels 1747 or 747, beginning with Saturday’s game against Carolina. The network also remains available through Prime Video, Spectrum and Fubo.
Columbus Blue Jackets viewers can find their network on channel 660 through DIRECTV streaming, 660-1 on satellite and 1735 or 735 on U-verse. Coverage begins with the Oct. 24 home game against Vegas, with the broadcast at 6:30 p.m. ET and puck drop at 7 p.m. The network carries the club’s regular-season games outside the NHL’s exclusive national television schedule and is also available on Prime Video, Spectrum and Fubo.
