Florida Panthers And Scripps Sports Partner For Free Local Broadcasts

Scripps Sports and the Florida Panthers have entered into a multiyear agreement to broadcast Panthers hockey games locally, making them available for free to residents of West Palm Beach, Miami → Fort Lauderdale, and Fort Myers. The partnership allows Scripps to televise all preseason, regular-season, and round one postseason games, and it marks the start of a new era for Panthers hockey on television.

According to Panthers President and CEO Matthew Caldwell, the team is thrilled to be partnering with Scripps, citing the company's extensive distribution network and accessibility as key factors in the decision. "After back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances and celebrating 30 years of Panthers Hockey in South Florida... we could not be more excited about the future of our hockey team," Caldwell stated.

"Scripps' distribution network and accessibility makes them the ideal partner to stream and carry Panthers content on and off the ice." The agreement also includes the launch of a team-branded direct-to-consumer application, which will be announced ahead of the 2024-2025 season. Further information regarding on-air talent and programming will be shared in the coming weeks.

Residents in the affected areas can access Panthers games for free over the air, with WHDT, Channel 9. 1, available via over-the-air broadcast. Viewers can watch WHDT on Xfinity 438, U-verse 1044, "DirecTV 59.".. and Channel 9 on Dish. The partnership between Scripps Sports and the Florida Panthers marks a significant development for hockey fans in South Florida.

With the ability to watch games for free, "the region is poised for increased interest in the sport."

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Scripps Sports and the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers have signed a multiyear agreement to locally broadcast Panthers hockey FREE for residents of West Palm Beach, Miami/Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers. Under this new agreement, Scripps has the ability to televise all locally produced Panthers preseason, regular-season and round one games of the postseason with distribution on cable, satellite and over-the-air television, becoming the new home on television of Florida Panthers hockey. "After back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances and celebrating 30 years of Panthers Hockey in South Florida, we could not be more excited about the future of our hockey team.
Scripps' distribution network and accessibility makes them the ideal partner to stream and carry Panthers content on and off the ice," Panthers President and CEO Matthew Caldwell said. "Panthers content will be available for free over the air and we are thrilled about the new homes this will reach as we continue to grow our great sport."