Florida Panthers Partner with Scripps Sports for Free Game Broadcasts and Immersive Fan Experience

The Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers have partnered with Scripps Sports to broadcast their hockey games for free to residents of West Palm Beach, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, and Fort Myers. Starting this fall, viewers in West Palm Beach can catch all locally produced games on WHDT-TV, Channel 9, while Miami/Fort Lauderdale viewers can tune in to WSFL-TV, Channel 39. For Fort Myers, the broadcast channel will be announced before next season.

This partnership will provide Florida Panthers fans with more access to their beloved team both on and off the ice. In addition to broadcasting games, Scripps Sports and the Panthers will launch a team-branded direct-to-consumer application and co-produce a weekly Panthers program. This collaboration aims to give fans a more immersive experience and keep them connected to the team throughout the season.

Scripps Sports president Brian Lawlor emphasized the importance of making all locally broadcast games available to Panthers fans on various platforms, including free over-the-air TV. He expressed excitement about this new partnership, especially after the team’s recent Stanley Cup Final appearances and 30 years of playing in South Florida.

Florida Panthers President and CEO Matthew Caldwell also expressed his excitement about the partnership. He stated that it is an honor for the team to be associated with such a respected media company like Scripps Sports and looks forward to working closely with them throughout the season.

More information about on-air talent and programming on Scripps will be released in the upcoming weeks. Stay tuned for further updates on this exciting announcement!