

How to watch the Blue Jackets on FanDuel Sports Network through a streaming subscription
Local fans can purchase a streaming subscription via the FanDuel Sports Network app or by visiting FanDuelSportsNetwork.com. Fans can purchase a season pass, monthly, or annual streaming package. Individual games are also available for purchase once live coverage begins. The FanDuel Sports Network app is available for download on many devices and on several living-room/connected-device platforms. Click HERE for a full list of supported devices.
How to watch the Blue Jackets on FanDuel Sports Network with a TV provider
FanDuel Sports Network is widely available on cable, satellite, and streaming providers, including AltaFiber, Armstrong, Breezeline, DIRECTV, fubo, MCTV, Spectrum, Xfinity, etc. Visit GetMyHomeTeams.com for options in your zip code. If you receive FanDuel Sports Network through your provider, you can stream games on the FanDuel Sports Network app or at FanDuelSportsNetwork.com at no extra cost by signing in with your provider credentials.
How to stream FanDuel Sports Network through Prime Video add-on subscription
Local Prime Video customers can sign up to stream FanDuel Sports Network as an add-on subscription. Visit Amazon.com/channels and search for FanDuel Sports Network to subscribe.
NATIONAL TV & OUT-OF-MARKET STREAMING
Blue Jackets 2025-26 National TV Schedule
Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Carrier |
Thursday, Nov. 13 | vs. Edmonton | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu |
Tuesday, Dec. 9 | @ Carolina | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu |
Thursday, Mar. 5 | vs. Florida | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
Tuesday, Mar. 24 | @ Philadelphia | 7 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu |
Tuesday, Mar. 31 | vs. Carolina | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN+/Hulu |
Tuesday, Apr. 14 | vs. Washington | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is FanDuel Sports Network?
FanDuel Sports Network is the regional sports media destination of the Blue Jackets. FanDuel Sports Network produces, broadcasts and streams all regular season games not selected for exclusive national broadcast. The network’s game coverage also includes live pre- and postgame shows.
How can I get FanDuel Sports Network?
- Streaming Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) - Fans can purchase a DTC subscription via the FanDuel Sports Network app or by visiting FanDuelSportsNetwork.com.
- Prime Video - Local Prime Video customers can sign up for FanDuel Sports Network as an add-on subscription. Visit Amazon.com/channels and search for FanDuel Sports Network to subscribe.
- Cable/Satellite/Streaming Distribution - FanDuel Sports Network is widely available on cable, satellite, and virtual streaming providers, including AltaFiber, Armstrong, Breezeline, DIRECTV, fubo, MCTV, Spectrum, Xfinity, etc. Visit GetMyHomeTeams.com for options in your zip code.
How can I stream FanDuel Sports Network?
Fans can stream the network on the FanDuel Sports Network app and FanDuelSportsNetwork.com using a direct-to-consumer subscription or pay-TV credentials to log in.
The FanDuel Sports Network app is available for download on most iOS devices, on most Android devices, and on most Windows PCs and tablets. It is also available on several living-room/connected-device platforms. Click HERE for a full list of supported devices.
Prime Video customers can also sign up for FanDuel Sports Network as an add-on subscription. Visit Amazon.com/channels and search for FanDuel Sports Network to subscribe.
In what areas are Blue Jackets games distributed on FanDuel Sports Network?
Blue Jackets regional TV territory, as defined by the NHL, is portions of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virigina. Blue Jackets telecasts are available in those NHL-defined territories on FanDuel Sports Network Ohio and streaming directly on the FanDuel Sports Network app. Fans can visit GetMyHomeTeams.com to see which teams are available to them on FanDuel Sports Network.
How is the regional TV territory determined?
The NHL designates geographic territories in which each team’s local rightsholder can distribute games.
How do I watch if I live *outside* the regional TV territory?
Fans outside the regional TV territory can subscribe to the NHL on ESPN or NHL Center Ice packages to view games.
What if I live in the regional TV territory, but my provider does not offer FanDuel Sports Network?
You can stream Blue Jackets games and programming directly on the FanDuel Sports Network app with a direct-to-consumer subscription. Visit FanDuelSportsNetwork.com for more information.
What are the direct-to-consumer subscription options?
The streaming option is available for purchase with season pass, monthly, annual and single game options. Visit the app’s packages page for pricing and GetMyHomeTeams.com to see which teams are available by zip code.
- Season Pass: Fans wanting to lock in the full season of Blue Jackets coverage on FanDuel Sports Network with a one-time, discounted purchase can opt for the Season Pass. This package may also include Cleveland Cavaliers coverage depending on your zip code and the Cavs’ regional TV territory.
- Monthly Plan: For $19.99 per month, fans get access to all content available on FanDuel Sports Network. This includes Blue Jackets coverage as well as the network’s coverage of its other local teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cincinnati Reds depending on your zip code and those teams’ regional TV territories.
- Annual Plan: A 12-month subscription provides access to all content available on FanDuel Sports Network. This includes Blue Jackets coverage as well as the network’s coverage of other local teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cincinnati Reds depending on your zip code and those teams’ regional TV territories.
- Single Game: Once coverage begins, fans can purchase an individual game stream.
Can I use my FanDuel Sports Network subscription to watch games and programming while traveling outside of the local region?
Yes, local viewers can access their FanDuel Sports Network subscription while traveling anywhere in the United States for up to 30 days.
How do I add the FanDuel Sports Network channel on Prime Video?
Using a web browser:
- Visit com/channels
- Search for or select the FanDuel Sports Network channel
- Select a subscription plan and complete checkout process
On your device:
- Open the Prime Video app
- Search for or select the FanDuel Sports Network channel
- Select a subscription plan and complete checkout process
All live events are accessible on the live and upcoming row as users scroll down the main Prime Video home page.
Can I use my Prime Video login to access content on the FanDuel Sports Network app, or vice versa?
No, a subscription through Prime Video is separate from subscriptions directly on the FanDuel Sports Network app/website. However, fans who subscribe either way will still see the same programming.
Why aren’t all Blue Jackets games on FanDuel Sports Network?
FanDuel Sports Network is not permitted to broadcast/stream Blue Jackets games that are selected for exclusive national broadcast. If a game is not on FanDuel Sports Network, check the broadcast schedule to see which national network is producing and airing the game.
Are the Blue Jackets on FanDuel TV?
No, Blue Jackets games are not on FanDuel TV. Blue Jackets games and programming are on FanDuel Sports Network.
What is the difference between FanDuel Sports Network and FanDuel TV?
FanDuel Sports Network, owned by Main Street Sports Group, delivers live NBA, NHL and MLB game telecasts to fans in local markets. The network also highlights a variety of other leagues and teams, with original programming that includes “Golic & Golic,” a sports talk show hosted by father-son duo Mike Golic Sr. and Mike Golic Jr.
FanDuel TV, part of FanDuel Group, provides access to horse racing coverage, live international sports, wagering insights, and analysis from top personalities on studio shows like “Up & Adams” and “Run It Back.”
Where can I find customer support for FanDuel Sports Network?
Customer support for FanDuel Sports Network is available at Help.FanDuelSportsNetwork.com. Live support is available via chat and email.
BLUE JACKETS TV BROADCASTERS

## Steve Mears - Television Play-By-Play
Steve Mears was named the play-by-play announcer for Columbus Blue Jackets hockey on Bally Sports Ohio on July 2, 2024. He has enjoyed a broadcasting career spanning over two decades.
Mears has spent the past 18 years broadcasting games and serving as a host on NHL Network, as well as handling play-by-play duties for the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders. He has been the play-by-play voice for numerous high-profile NHL and international hockey competitions, including the Stanley Cup Final, All-Star Games, outdoor games and the IIHF World Junior Championships. In 2024, he called play-by-play action on TNT during the Stanley Cup Playoffs and hosted NHL DataCast powered by AWS, an alternative broadcast that used NHL EDGE data to provide fans with a new way to watch the Western Conference Final series between the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers on truTV and Max.
The 44-year-old is a native of Western Pennsylvania and a graduate of Bowling Green State University, where he broadcast games for the Falcons hockey team. He comes to Columbus after spending the past seven seasons with the Penguins, calling the action on both television and radio since 2017. Prior to that he spent five seasons with NHL Network, serving as host of NHL Live, NHL NOW and as the play-by-play voice for NHL International. He also broadcast games for the New York Rangers and was a host on the MSG Radio Network during his time in New York City.
Mears began his career as the voice of the Central Hockey League’s Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, where he spent four seasons and was named the CHL Broadcaster of the Year in 2005. He then joined the Islanders as the club’s radio play-by-play announcer from 2006-09 before returning to Pittsburgh as a host on the Penguins Radio Network and contributor on PensTV from 2009-12. In addition, he served as the host of MLB Tonight on MLB Network from 2015-17 and called play-by-play action for U.S. Open tennis matches from 2020-22.
Mears and his wife, Kirstin, reside in Dublin with their son, Carter.

## Jody Shelley - Color Analyst & Team Ambassaor
Former Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jody Shelley rejoined the organization in August 2013 when he was named a broadcast associate and team ambassador. He began serving as the club’s television color analyst on Bally Sports Ohio in 2014. In addition to his broadcast duties, the Columbus fan favorite is also actively engaged in various business and community initiatives for the franchise, including leading the organization's alumni group.
In addition to his duties on Bally Sports Ohio, Shelley is featured on Jackets TV on BlueJackets.com and co-hosts "The Inside Edge" with club radio play-by-play announcer Bob McElligott, a weekly radio show on the Blue Jackets Radio Network and flagship station Sports Radio 97.1 The Fan.
Shelley, who retired in 2013 after a career that spanned 16 years and over 600 NHL games, was signed by the Blue Jackets as a free agent on Jan. 31, 2001 and made his NHL debut with the club against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Feb. 17, 2001. He went on to appear in 380 games with the club, registering 11 goals and 18 assists for 29 points with 1,025 penalty minutes. He led the Blue Jackets in penalty minutes four times (2001-06) and owns the club record for penalty minutes in a season with 249 PIM in 2002-03. Through the 2015-16 campaign, Shelley sits second on the club's all-time list in penalty minutes and ranks seventh on the club's all-time games played list. He was also an active participant in the club's community initiatives through the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation and received the team's Community Service Award for the 2006-07 season.
After leaving Columbus in January 2008, Shelley spent parts of three seasons with the San Jose Sharks. He then joined the New York Rangers during the 2009-10 season before spending his final three campaigns with the Philadelphia Flyers. He wrapped up his NHL career with 18-36-54 and 1,538 penalty minutes in 627 games. He also appeared in nine Stanley Cup Playoff games with San Jose and Philadelphia.
Prior to turning professional, he spent three seasons with the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He tallied 48-50-98 and 933 penalty minutes in 181 games from 1994-97 and had his number 25 retired by the club. He began the 1997-98 season at Dalhousie University before making his pro debut with the American Hockey League's Saint John Flames that same year.
Shelley was born on February 7, 1976 in Thompson, Manitoba and raised in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. He and his wife, Mandy, are the parents of a son, Owen, and daughter, Evelyn. The family resides in Powell.

## Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre - Studio Analyst
Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre joined the Blue Jackets television broadcast in the 2019-20 season as a studio analyst on Blue Jackets Live pre- and post-game shows and intermissions on Bally Sports Ohio.
Grand-Pierre, who has been a contributor on Blue Jackets radio broadcast during the past three Stanley Cup Playoffs, was a member of the Blue Jackets' inaugural team in 2000-01. He appeared in 202 games with the club, registering four goals and 10 assists for 14 points with 239 penalty minutes between 2000-04. He tallied 7-13-20 and 311 penalty minutes in 269 career NHL games with Columbus, Buffalo, Atlanta and Washington and went on to play professionally in Sweden, Finland and Germany before retiring in 2013.
A native of Montreal, Quebec, Grand-Pierre was a seventh-round pick of the St. Louis Blues in the 1995 NHL Draft. He played for Beauport and Val-d'Or in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League before making his professional debut with the American Hockey League's Rochester Americans in 1997-98 and appearing in his first NHL game with the Sabres the following season. He was acquired by Columbus in a trade with Buffalo on June 23, 2000. He and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of a daughter, Darby, and son, Dennyn. The family resides in New Albany.