The Portland TrailBlazers launched the Rip City Television Network as the new in-market home for games for fans in the Pacific Northwest. In partnership with Sinclair Broadcasting, the Blazers will air games on over-the-air networks and stream direct-to-consumer via Blazervision.
Here’s how to watch the Trail Blazers on Rip City TV Network and Blazervision.
How to watch Rip City Television Network Without Cable
In the Portland market, Rip City Television Network is available on KATU Charge 2.2, with select games also airing on channel KATU 2.1. In Janaury 2025, Rip City Network will be available in the Portland region on Channel 16 (KUNP). For those who live in the surrounding regions, you can find out which affiliates will carry Rip City Television Network at the link below.
Click here for affiliate stations and more information
You can find out which affiliates are in your area by using AntennaWeb. Both channels are in HD and carry full-time Rip City Television Network programming.
You don’t need an expensive cable package to watch your favorite teams on regional sports networks. You can stream Rip City Television Network with a live TV streaming service.
Portland Trail Blazers fans can watch games on Rip City Television Network with DIRECTV STREAM. As of today, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV do not carry Rip City Television Network.
| DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu + Live TV | Sling TV | YouTube TV | |
| Rip City Television Network | ✔ | ✔ |
Can I Watch Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) on DIRECTV STREAM?
- Channels: 90+
- DVR: Unlimited
- Price: Click here for DIRECTV STREAM’s latest pricing, trials, and promotions
Yes, DIRECTV STREAM includes Rip City Television Network with the Choice package or Sports Pack add-on. DIRECTV STREAM subscribers with the Choice package can stream Rip City Television Network to watch Portland TrailBlazers games.
The DIRECTV STREAM Choice package comes with over 105 channels, including ACC Network, Big Ten Network, Golf Channel, NBA TV, and more.
A DIRECTV STREAM subscription comes with unlimited DVR storage. Subscribers can watch on an unlimited number of screens on their home network.
Can I Watch Rip City Television Network on Sling TV?
- Channels: 32+
- DVR: 50 hours
- Price: Click here for Sling’s latest pricing, trials, and promotions
No, Sling TV does not offer Rip City Television Network in its streaming channel lineup.
A Sling Orange + Sling Blue subscription gives you access to 32+ channels, including NFL Network, Stadium, TNT, and more.
Sling subscribers receive 50 hours of free DVR storage. The DVR Plus can be added for an additional monthly fee to receive 200 hours of storage. With Sling Orange, you’ll be limited to watching on one screen at a time. With Sling Blue, you can watch on up to 3 screens at once. And with a combination of Sling Orange + Sling Blue, you’ll be able to watch on u to 4 screens simultaneously.
Can I Watch Rip City Television Network on Fubo?
- Channels: 150+
- DVR: Unlimited
- Price: Click here for Fubo’s latest pricing, trials, and promotions
Yes, Fubo does include Rip City Television Network with the Pro and Elite plans. Fubo subscribers can stream Rip City Television Network to watch Portland Trail Blazers games at this time.
The Fubo Pro plan includes over 150 channels and is known for being a sports-centered streaming service. The channel lineup includes FS1, FS2, NFL Network, Big 10 Network, and more.
Fubo also offers a Sports Plus add-on, which includes NFL RedZone, NBA TV, NHL Network, MLB Network, MLB StrokeZone, and more.
Both the Pro and Elite plans on Fubo come with 1000 hours of Cloud DVR storage and allow users to stream on unlimited screens simultaneously.
Can I Watch Rip City Television Network on Hulu + Live TV?
- Channels: 95+
- DVR: Unlimited
- Price: Click here for the latest Hulu + Live TV pricing, trials, and promotions.
Yes, Hulu + Live does include Rip City Television Network channel 2.1 in its base plan. Hulu + Live subscribers cannot stream Rip City Television Network on channel 2.2 at this time. In January 2025, games that air on Channel 16 will be available on Hulu + Live TV.
Hulu + Live TV has over 95 channels to watch live sports, news, events, and more. The lineup includes FS1, FS2, NFL Network, Big Ten Network, TBS, SEC Network, and more.
Hulu + Live TV also has a sports add-on package with NFL RedZone, Outdoor Channel, MAVTV, and more for an additional monthly fee.
Hulu + Live TV subscribers have access to unlimited DVR and the Disney Bundle of Hulu’s library, Disney+, and live sports on ESPN+ for no additional charge. A Hulu + Live TV subscription allows you to watch on up to two screens at a time, but you can upgrade to unlimited screens for an additional monthly fee.
Can I Watch Rip City Television Network on YouTube TV?
- Channels: 100+
- DVR: Unlimited
- Price: Click here for the latest YouTube TV pricing, trials and promotions.
Yes, YouTube TV includes Rip City Television Network channel 2.1 in its base plan. However, games that air on 2.2 are not currently available. In January 2025, games that air on Channel 16 will be available on the platform.
A YouTube TV subscription gives users access to over 100 channels, including MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, SEC Network, and more.
YouTube TV also has a sports add-on package that comes with NFL RedZone, Outside TV, Players TV, Fox Soccer Plus, and more for an additional fee.
Every YouTube TV subscriber gets Unlimited Cloud DVR storage, and users can stream on up to 3 devices simultaneously.
How to Watch BlazerVision
The Blazers direct-to-consumer streaming service, “BlazerVision,” taps into the NBA’s NextGen technology, and is a throwback to the team’s original 1970s BlazerVision, a closed-circuit product during the Bill Walton era when every game was sold out. With a BlazerVision subscription, you can pay annually or monthly and watch the team on the road and at home.
Sign up for BlazerVision today
Where to Watch Rip City Television Network OTA
The Rip City Television Network airs on KATU and its sister channels across Oregon into Washington on the following stations:
| LOCATION | CHANNEL |
|---|---|
| Portland | OTA Antenna: KATU: Channel 2.1 (select games – View Schedule) KATU Charge!: Channel 2.2 (All available games) KUNP 47.1: Coming January 1, 2025 La Grande – KUNP 16.1: Coming January 1, 2025 Cable: Comcast, KATU Charge!: Channel 302, 1170 Spectrum, KATU Charge!: Channel 184 Other Cable Providers: Astound Broadband, Northwest Fiber, TDS*The select games on KATU 2.1 will be available across Dish, DirectTV, and select streaming platforms in the Portland market. |
| Medford | OTA Antenna: KTVL: Channel 10.3 Cable: Spectrum, TBD.TV Network: Channel 187 |
| Eugene | OTA Antenna: Eugene – KVAL: Channel 13.2 Roseburg – KPIC: Channel 4.2 Coos Bay – KCBY: Channel 11.2 Cable: Comcast, TBD.TV Network: Channel 313, 1186 Spectrum, TBD.TV Network: Channel 187 |
| Yakima/Pasco | OTA Antenna: KEPR-3: Channel 19.3 KIMA-3: Channel 29.3 Cable: Spectrum, TBD.TV Network: Channel 181 |
| Seattle | OTA Antenna: KUNS.1 (select games over season): Channel 51.1 KUNS.2 TBD.TV Network for all other games: Channel 51.2 Cable: Comcast, KUNS: Channel 112, 1051 (13 select games) Comcast, TBD.TV Network: Channel 363, 1162 Spectrum, KUNS: Channel 798 (13 select games) Other Cable Providers: Astound Broadband, Northwest Fiber |
