Wild+ Expands to Spectrum TV Customers
The NHL and Spectrum agreed to make Minnesota Wild games available on Wild+ for local subscribers. The team's chief revenue officer called the deal a key step in broadening distribution. Wild+ is also offered on Prime Video for $19.99 monthly or $99.99 annually.
The agreement extends the team's direct-to-consumer streaming platform to a major cable provider, following a broader trend of NHL clubs launching their own broadcast channels. Wild+ telecasts will include a full production crew with dedicated announcers, analysts, and pre- and postgame hosts, mirroring a traditional regional sports network lineup.
Wild+ remains available through Prime Video at $19.99 monthly or $99.99 annually, with no Prime membership required. The NHL is still negotiating with other cable and satellite providers, suggesting further distribution announcements may arrive before the regular season begins.
This distribution expansion could reshape how local hockey fans access games, potentially reducing reliance on traditional cable bundles while adding another streaming subscription to household budgets. Viewers may face a fragmented landscape where each team operates its own platform, possibly raising overall sports-watching costs. However, it could also offer cord-cutters more flexible, à la carte options. The trend may influence how other leagues approach regional sports broadcasting and could accelerate the decline of legacy cable sports packages.