KSTP and 45TV Announce Broadcast Partnership for Minnesota Wild Games
KSTP and 45TV in Minneapolis-St. Paul are partnering to broadcast 10 Minnesota Wild regular-season games this season.
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, October 1, 2026 — KSTP and 45TV, local media outlets serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, have entered into a partnership that will bring 10 Minnesota Wild regular-season hockey games to viewers throughout the current season. This collaboration aims to expand the reach of Wild games within the local market.
The agreement between Hubbard Broadcasting, which owns KSTP-TV (5 Eyewitness News) and KSTP-AM (1500 ESPN), and 45TV, which is also operated by Hubbard Broadcasting, will feature the telecasts on KSTP’s platforms. Specific details regarding which games will be broadcast and the exact channels or streaming options available were not immediately provided.
This partnership signifies an effort to provide more local access to professional sports content. The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and are members of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team plays its home games at the Xcel Energy Center.
Fans in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region can anticipate more opportunities to watch their home team compete as the season progresses. Further announcements regarding the broadcast schedule and viewing details are expected to be released by the stations in the near future.
Story summarized from the original created by Josh Skluzacek on kstp.com, see more information here.
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