The Cincinnati Reds have inked a deal with Gray Media and WXIX FOX19 to simulcast a select number of regular-season Reds games on free, over-the-air (OTA) television. Under the two-year agreement, Gray Media will simulcast 10 regular-season games per season, including Reds Opening Day on March 26, making the broadcasts available to fans on Gray-owned television stations in Cincinnati, Rock Entertainment Sports Network, and throughout Reds Country in seven states.

As previously announced, Major League Baseball will produce and distribute all local Cincinnati Reds game broadcasts during the 2026 season. Under this new agreement, fans in the team’s home television territory will be able to watch all locally distributed Reds games via cable and satellite providers or stream digitally on Reds.TV without blackouts.

The first simulcast will air on Reds Opening Day, Thursday, March 26, followed by nine additional “Red Hot Mondays” games. All game times are EST.

Thursday, March 26 – Reds vs. Boston Red Sox (4:10 p.m.)

Monday, April 20 – Reds at Tampa Bay Rays (6:40 p.m.)

Monday, May 4 – Reds at Chicago Cubs (7:40 p.m.)

Monday, May 18 – Reds at Philadelphia Phillies (6:40 p.m.)

Monday, June 1 – Reds vs. Kansas City Royals (7:10 p.m.)

Monday, June 8 – Reds at San Diego Padres (9:40 p.m.)

Monday, June 15 – Reds vs New York Mets (7:10 p.m.)

Monday, July 20 – Reds at Seattle Mariners (9:40 p.m.)

Monday, Aug. 31 – Reds vs. San Diego Padres (6:40 p.m.)

Monday, Sept. 14 – Reds vs. L.A. Dodgers (6:40 p.m.)

“Making Reds baseball available through over-the-air television is a win for our fans,” says Doug Healy, Reds Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. “Our partnership with Gray Media provides fans in 17 communities throughout Reds Country another opportunity to experience the excitement of Reds baseball.”

The games can be seen on Gray Media stations in the following markets:

Ohio: Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo

Kentucky: Bowling Green, Lexington, Louisville

Indiana: Evansville, Ft. Wayne, South Bend

West Virginia: Charleston-Huntington

Tennessee: Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis

North Carolina: Charlotte

South Carolina: Greenville-Spartanburg

“Gray’s extensive television station footprint provides a great home for Reds baseball, free over-the-air,” says Sandy Breland, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Gray Media. “We appreciate our relationship with the Reds, Major League Baseball, and most importantly, the fans.”

Fans will be able to see expanded Cincinnati Reds coverage on WXIX Fox19 from their award-winning reporters including the FOX19 Sports Team of Joe Danneman, Jeremy Rauch, Gabi Sorrentino and Regan Holgate. Danneman, FOX19’s Sports Director, has won three regional Emmy Awards for his work and was also named the 2024 Ohio Sports Broadcaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.