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October 5, 2026 – Sioux Falls, SD: Midco is expanding its sports programming lineup with the addition of Wild+ and Blue Note+, giving hockey fans access to comprehensive regional coverage of the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues throughout the NHL season. 

The new channels launched Oct. 1 and are available to eligible MidcoTV customers, providing access to live games, pregame and postgame coverage, replays and team-focused programming throughout the season. 

“Sports content continues to be one of the most valuable experiences we deliver to our customers, and we know hockey fans are super passionate about staying connected to their teams,” said Midco President and COO Ben Dold. “By working with these organizations to secure carriage agreements, we were able to move quickly and ensure our customers have access to the teams and coverage they care about most. It’s another example of Midco investing in the content that matters to the customers we serve.” 

Wild+ is available to MidcoTV customers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota markets served by Midco’s IPTV platform. The channel carries regional coverage of the Minnesota Wild, whose 2026-27 season opened Oct. 1. 

Blue Note+ is available to MidcoTV customers in Basehor, Bonner Springs, Douglas County, Eudora, Kansas City, Lansing, Lawrence, Leavenworth County, Linwood and Tonganoxie, Kansas. The channel provides regional coverage of the St. Louis Blues throughout the NHL season. 

Both channels are available in HD on channel 637 for MidcoTV customers and include live game broadcasts, pregame and postgame shows, and replay programming. 

“Expanding access to our teams’ content is an important part of growing the game and serving passionate hockey fans across our regional markets,” said David Proper, NHL Chief Media Officer and Senior Executive Vice President. “We’re pleased to partner with Midco to bring Wild+ and Blue Note+ to customers throughout the Upper Midwest and help fans stay connected to their favorite teams all season long.”

For more information about MidcoTV programming, visit Midco.com/TV.