TEGNA and Seattle Kraken Partner with Gray Media in Alaska
12 Julio 2024 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Gray Media stations in Anchorage and Juneau will broadcast
all locally available Seattle Kraken games, free over-the-air
beginning with the 2024-2025 season
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), the Seattle Kraken and Gray Media
(NYSE: GTN) today announced that Gray’s KAUU in Anchorage and KYEX
in Juneau will expand the Kraken broadcast network into The Last
Frontier. This follows the recent announcement that TEGNA will
broadcast all locally available Kraken games, approximately 70
regular season games each year, on KING 5 and KONG in Seattle, KGW
in Portland and KREM and KSKN in Spokane. Additional broadcast
partners in Washington and Oregon are expected to be announced in
the coming weeks.
“Our partnership with the Kraken is all about their passionate
fans and delivering more games to more people in more homes,” said
Brad Ramsey, senior vice president, media operations, TEGNA. “We
are thrilled with the early momentum we are seeing from advertisers
and sponsors in Seattle, Portland, and Spokane, and grateful to our
friends at Gray for helping us expand free over-the-air Kraken
games beyond the continental United States.”
“We couldn’t be more excited or more proud to partner with TEGNA
and Gray Media to expand our broadcast reach into Anchorage and
Juneau,” said Jeff Webster, chief commercial officer for the
Seattle Kraken. “We’ve built an incredible relationship with the
hockey community in Alaska over the years and it’s important that
we continue to foster that connection. This partnership is another
example of our commitment to making Kraken hockey accessible for
our fans in Alaska and beyond.”
“Gray’s leading Alaskan television stations are proud to partner
with the Kraken and TEGNA to bring Kraken games to free
over-the-air television in Anchorage and Juneau,” said Sandy
Breland, chief operating officer of Gray Media. “Gray’s stations
and the Kraken are both a key part of the culture in the Pacific
Northwest, making this a great win for viewers and fans.”
The 2024-25 Kraken season will kick off with Seattle’s home
opener on Tuesday, October 8 against the St. Louis Blues at Climate
Pledge Arena. The Kraken enter this season with new head coach, Dan
Bylsma, and newly-named assistant coaches, Bob Woods and Jessica
Campbell, who is the NHL’s first full-time female assistant coach
behind the bench. Bylsma and Campbell join Seattle from their
American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate and two-time Western
Conference Champions, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Season
highlights include the first matchup between Brandon Montour and
the Florida Panthers, his former team and 2024 Stanley Cup
Champions on December 10.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that
serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA
tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and
delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television
stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4
network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station
groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television
households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks
True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA offers innovative solutions to
help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and
over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT
advertising service. For more information, visit www.tegna.com.
About the Seattle Kraken
Launched in 2021, the Seattle Kraken are the National Hockey
League's 32nd franchise and compete in the league's Pacific
Division. The 2024-25 season will be the Kraken's fourth at Climate
Pledge Arena. Visit www.nhl.com/kraken for the latest news and
information including press releases, multimedia and content.
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.
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For media inquiries, contact: Anne Bentley Vice
President, Chief Communications Officer TEGNA 703-873-6366
abentley@TEGNA.com
Katie Townsend Chief Communications Officer Seattle Kraken
425-306-2337 ktownsend@seattlekraken.com
Nancy Johnson General Manager KAUU in Anchorage and KYEX in
Juneau 907-762-9205 njohnson@ktuu.com
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