Kings Broadcasts in 2023 ???

[SirJW]

Cant read much of it without having to pay... but interesting.

It's weird, I have a NY Times subscription. I was able to read this article but other times I can't read Athletic articles.

 

[SirJW]

The article explains possible future and past solutions already applied by some MLB, NBA and NHL. There are solutions and if any team can't find one, it's on them and would be pathetic if their games are not broadcast.

 

[NewCastle]

I really disliked Faust and don't understand how there was a good chunk of people upset at his departure. Sure he was ok at play by play but I just couldn't stand his added commentary he added in while they were still skating. Like when he would start saying snarkily "shutout" when we were close to one, or when we were up a goal and lost the momentum, he'd start pontificating on how the other team was going to even it up (yeah he was right about it often but it didn't make for good broadcasting), etc etc etc.

Is this just me?

Not just you at all.

I will not miss Faust. Re: his spot on the telecast, I guess he just "lost the handle."

 

[What party?]

The article explains possible future and past solutions already applied by some MLB, NBA and NHL. There are solutions and if any team can't find one, it's on them and would be pathetic if their games are not broadcast.

 

[rinkrat]

The Walt Disney Company Announces 100 Exclusive National Hockey League Games Across ESPN, ESPN+, ABC and Hulu Beginning October 10

ESPN and The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) today announced its 2023-24 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season schedule, with 100 exclusive games across ESPN, ESPN+, ABC and Hulu. Additionally, ESPN and TWDC will exclusively present the NHL Opening Night tripleheader, NHL All-Star Weekend, NHL...

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[rinkrat]

 

[aragorn]

So 16 Kings games. Only the Oilers and Avs are on more. TNT/TBS and ESPN/ABC are fine. ESPN+ and Hulu not so much.

 

[aragorn]

I found it somewhere else. One thing I heard is that the Kings were not under contract with Diamond... that it ended this year. But here is where I found the article: Leagues preparing contingencies amid uncertain Diamond Sports RSN picture

 

[kingsjohn]

The complete LA Kings local broadcast schedule is expected to be released soon

16 LA Kings Games Featured On NHL's National Broadcast Schedule | Los Angeles Kings

The Kings will be featured on TNT, ESPN and ESPN+ / Hulu

www.nhl.com

Sounds like they have something in place or close to it finalizing it

 

[aragorn]

The national dates and networks just popped up on nhl.com

10/11/23 - COL @ LAK (TNT)
10/31/23 - LAK @ TOR (ESPN)

11/8/23 - LAK @ VGK (TNT)

12/19/23 - LAK @ SJS (ESPN+, HULU)
12/20/23 - SEA @ LAK (TNT*)

1/2/24 - TOR @ LAK (ESPN+, HULU)
1/16/24 - LAK @ DAL (ESPN+, HULU)
1/18/24 - NSH @ LAK (ESPN)
1/31/24 - LAK @ NSH (TNT*)

2/22/24 - NSH @ LAK (ESPN+, HULU)

3/3/24 - NJD @ LAK (TNT)
3/13/24 - LAK @ STL (TNT*)
3/20/24 - MIN @ LAK (TNT)

4/3/24 - SEA @ LAK (TNT)
4/4/24 - LAK @ SJS (ESPN+, HULU)
4/15/24 - MIN @ LAK (ESPN)

16 LA Kings Games Featured On NHL's National Broadcast Schedule

The Kings will be featured on TNT, ESPN and ESPN+ / Hulu

www.nhl.com

 

[sonnyboy11]

Dates and commentary on Insider here.

 

[orpheus]

This is some B.S. It really is tho.

 

[DRice]

Do you want people to use illegal streaming services? Because this is how you get people to use illegal streaming services.

* user does not condone the use of illegal streaming services

 

[Ice24]

At least it’s something.

 

[King Ludwig]

Hmmm. With Ken Burns and Rick Steves as commentators.

Who are two guys worse than Fox an Faust?

You forgot Miss Hextall... Oh wait SHE was better than Faust...

Now Buffalo needs a play by play guy to fill in their void (due to his passing)...

 

[King Ludwig]

I never really cared that much for Faust. Nick is immeasurably better than Faust.

A dead parrot is immeasurably better than Faust...and nick is a million miles ahead of that Norwegian Blue and its beautiful plumage...

 

[Pevsfreedom]

Besides the telecast - what about the Crypto name / Bally's going under (I assume the latter is the reason for the thread, and the former is just something I heard I think at some point)?

 

[LAKingSteve]

There's a part of me that doesn't believe for a second that the Kings will go radio only outside of the 16 national broadcast games. And then I remember it's the Kings. It will be an absolute disaster with the fanbase if they do not have a deal in place starting with the preseason games in Australia. There's literally no excuse for a professional team, especially one in LA, to not have a TV deal.

 

[LAKingSteve]

The Kings will be on KDOC following Request Video.

Immediately following replays of the Wally George show.

 

[LAKingSteve]

I really disliked Faust and don't understand how there was a good chunk of people upset at his departure. Sure he was ok at play by play but I just couldn't stand his added commentary he added in while they were still skating. Like when he would start saying snarkily "shutout" when we were close to one, or when we were up a goal and lost the momentum, he'd start pontificating on how the other team was going to even it up (yeah he was right about it often but it didn't make for good broadcasting), etc etc etc.

Is this just me?

I actually liked Alex. Yeah, he's a bit more polished and network sounding at times but the shutout and pontificating isn't any different than most sports. The biggest challenge to getting accepted was that he was taking the place of one of the best in history. Peeple here and other places would never accept him as Bob's replacement.

He will be all over national sports broadcasts for years to come.