ABTV and the Los Angeles Kings have locked in their television booth for the 2026-27 season, bringing back a familiar group around John Kelly and Jim Fox while adding a few more well-known names to the mix.
Kelly is set for his second season as the Kings’ lead play-by-play voice, and he’ll once again be paired with Fox, who returns as the lead analyst. Kelly, a second-generation broadcaster who has been calling NHL games since 1989, is entering his 39th season as an NHL broadcaster. Fox, meanwhile, brings more than four decades of Kings history to the broadcast, having spent that time with the organization as both a player and a broadcaster.
Josh Schaefer will also return to handle play-by-play for select games.
The Kings’ studio crew will stay largely intact as well. Jarret Stoll and Daryl Evans will continue to contribute on “LA Kings Live” before, after and between periods, while also rotating into analyst roles during the season. Patrick O’Neal and Carrlyn Bathe are back as the show’s hosts, with Bathe also working rinkside.
There will be a couple of new voices sprinkled into the telecasts, too. Tony Granato and Alec Martinez are slated to appear as analysts for select games.
Granato, who played seven of his 13 NHL seasons with the Kings, later coached the Avalanche, Team USA and the University of Wisconsin. Martinez, a 16-year NHL veteran and three-time Stanley Cup champion, is set to make his broadcasting debut on select Kings broadcasts.
The network’s Kings coverage begins September 26 with the preseason finale against the Anaheim Ducks. That game will be available free to fans on the DAZN app. The regular season opens on ABTV on October 3, when Los Angeles visits the San Jose Sharks.
Fans will have several ways to follow along all season long, including through participating television providers, DAZN and select over-the-air broadcasts.
ABTV listed the following viewing options for Kings fans in 2026-27:
• Cable/Satellite/Streaming Provider: Angels Broadcast Television is available on cable, satellite and streaming providers, including Spectrum (Ch. 320), DIRECTV (Ch. 692), and Cox (Ch. 64 in Orange County; Ch. 53 in Palos Verdes; Ch. 37 in Santa Barbara).
• Stream on DAZN: Fans without a traditional TV subscription can use LA Kings on DAZN (dazn.com/kings) for available local games in-market, subject to national exclusivities. Where supported, authenticated subscribers whose TV package includes ABTV may also be able to access Kings games through the DAZN app using provider credentials. More TV Everywhere authentication details will be available before the season starts.
• Over-the-air: Select Kings games are expected to air over-the-air this season, with the full schedule and station information to be announced later.
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