The St. Louis Blues and Gray Media have announced a multi-year broadcast partnership that will bring 10 select regular-season games to local over-the-air television for free. Starting Oct. 22, the newly dubbed "Thursday Night Blues" package will simulcast select Blue Note+ telecasts across Gray's new First Alert ABC (Channel 32 in St. Louis) as well as 10 additional regional markets across the team's five-state territory.
"Our priority in building a robust distribution strategy for Blue Note+ was to provide our fans with wide access and multiple viewing options that would enable them to watch Blues hockey on their preferred platform," said Chris Zimmerman, Blues President and CEO of Business Operations.
The new arrangement opens up across to more than 4.8 million households, offically doubling the number of free over-the-air broadcasts from a year ago. Beyond thelive game broadcasts, the new partnership will also bring back the fan-favorite Blues Weekly show and regular Blues segments on KMOV's First Alert 4 news, keeping fans connected all week long.
What this deal means for fans
For fans tired of juggling streaming apps or paying heavy cable bills just to follow the season, this 10-game offering will bring dependable, high-definition hockey without adding another monthly subscription.
To access the First Alert 4 on ABC in the St. Louis market, fans can tune in using several methods. Over-the-air viewers can find the broadcast on Channel 32.1 using a standard digital antenna. Cable subscribers can watch on Channel 12 through Spectrum. Satellite and alternative video providers including Dish Network, DIRECTV, and AT&T U-Verse, carry the station on Channel 30.
Fans who use major live TV streaming services like Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, and YouTube TV will have immediate access. Outer-market fans across Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, and Indiana should check local listings or visit stlouisblues.com/watch for specific regional channel listings.
10-game schedule and viewing details
"Airing these 10 Thursday night games on First Alert 4 on ABC makes our station the number one broadcast destination for sports in St. Louis," said JD Sosnoff, Vice President and General Manager of KMOV. "Collaborating on innovative programming that puts the fans first... is a huge win for Blues hockey fans."
The broadcasts will feature the Blue Note+ broadcast team of Chris Kerber, Joey Vitale, Andy Strickland, Bernie Federko, Jamie Rivers, and Cam Janssen. However, fans should note that pre-game and post-game coverage will remain exclusive to the main Blue Note+ subscription platform.
The full 10-game over-the-air schedule will bring a mix of marquee home matchups and road tests. Beginning Oct. 22 against the Vegas Golden Knights at 7 pm CT, followed by road games against New Jersey on Nov. 6, Pittsburgh on Nov. 19, Boston on Dec. 17, and the Vegas Golden Knights on Dec. 31.
In 2027, the Blues will air games against Montreal on Jan. 21, Colorado on Jan. 28, Vancouver on Feb. 25, San Jose on March 11, and the Islanders on March 25.
How to make the most of your season
The best way to use this feature during the 2026-27 season is to treat these 10 games as a built-in, cost-free hockey night. For fans skipping the Blue Note+ subscription this season, be sure to circiel these specific matchups on the calendar or set a reminder in the phone now.
For the other games this season, Blue Note+ carries the rest of the season schedule with every game live on 101 ESPN Radio.
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