Griffin Media expands Thunder coverage with 10 free antenna games

Oklahoma City residents will have ten Oklahoma City Thunder regular-season games available without a cable or satellite subscription during the 2026-27 season. Griffin Media, the local entity managing the team's regional rights, has confirmed that six of these games will air on KSBI and four will air on News 9. All ten broadcasts will be viewable over the air with a standard television antenna.

The expanded partnership makes 67 regular-season games accessible through participating television providers. Of that total, 63 games will be carried on KSBI in Oklahoma. Four additional games will broadcast on News 9. The four News 9 dates are scheduled for October 31, November 28, January 18, and April 9. Griffin Media stated that it is currently in discussions with other distributors, which may change availability for some households.

For viewers using a cable or satellite service, KSBI is available on specific channels depending on the provider. Spectrum customers can find the station on channel 7 in standard definition and channel 707 in high definition. DirecTV subscribers will see the feed on channel 52. AT&T U-verse users can access the channel on 751 for standard definition or 1751 for high definition. Griffin Media noted that channel numbers and availability vary by service area and individual provider contracts.

The ten free over-the-air games include specific matchups with set air times. KSBI will broadcast games against Cleveland on November 4, New Orleans on November 20, Charlotte on December 18, Utah on January 15, Toronto on March 10, and Phoenix on March 24. Pregame shows for these broadcasts will begin 30 minutes before tipoff, with start times ranging from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. depending on the game.

The four News 9 broadcasts are scheduled for games against Houston on October 31, Milwaukee on November 28, Dallas on January 18, and Golden State on April 9. These broadcasts offer an alternative for fans who do not subscribe to a participating television provider. Griffin Media will produce a 30-minute pregame show from its studios for every locally broadcast game. The program will feature sports directors Toby Rowland and John Holcomb, Thunder reporter Steve McGehee, and reporter Evan Kamikow.

Fans who want to watch more than the 67 local games will need to access national broadcast partners. Fifteen regular-season games are designated as national exclusives. These matchups will air on networks such as ABC, ESPN, or NBC, or stream through services like Peacock and Prime Video. Griffin Media emphasized that access to national broadcasts does not automatically include the local Griffin Media feed, so subscribers to services like YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV should verify their channel lineups.

A direct-to-consumer streaming option called Thunder+ is available for locally broadcast games. The service costs $19.99 per month or $108.99 for a season subscription. Users must create an NBA ID to subscribe, but an NBA League Pass subscription is not required. Thunder+ does not include nationally exclusive games, meaning fans will still need separate subscriptions for those specific matchups.

Griffin Media directs viewers to the News 9 website for the complete local broadcast schedule and updates on distributor discussions. The official Thunder viewing guide lists additional details on subscription terms and blackout restrictions. The 2026-27 schedule includes game dates, opponents, and broadcast information for all 82 regular-season contests.