Gray Media has agreed to partner up with the producer and primary rights holder for the play-by-play coverage of the National Hockey League club serving North Texas by bringing 15 TV markets across the team’s territory — other than Dallas — several games via a broadcast simulcast.
The pact with Victory+ means Gray Media stations in the fifteen markets can now simulcast 17 Dallas Stars games.
“This new package ensures that passionate hockey fans outside of Texas major metropolitan areas have additional opportunities to watch the Stars during the 2025-26 season,” Gray and Victory said on Thursday.
The broadcasts will serve the following Gray television markets:
- Texas: Amarillo, Lubbock, Wichita Falls, Sherman-Ada, Tyler-Longview, Waco-Bryan-College Station, Odessa, and Laredo
- Arkansas: Jonesboro
- Louisiana: Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Monroe, New Orleans, Shreveport
The 17 games will include a mix of regular-season and pre-season matchups; the game schedule will be announced at a later date. .
“Our commitment to reducing barriers and reaching more fans in communities is at the core of our work and this deal with Gray Media allows us to further that commitment,” said Neil Gruninger, President/CEO of APMC, parent company of Victory+. “These additional games give fans more ways to follow the Stars and be part of the excitement this season.”
Gray Media Sr. Managing VP Collin Gaston added, “We are excited to partner with Victory+ to bring these games free, over-the-air to fans across Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. These stations have been bringing fans live NBA, WNBA, and MLB action, and we know viewers will love also having the NHL’s Stars.”
