Rock Entertainment Sports Network: Where to Watch in Ohio

Rock Entertainment Sports Network (RESN) is free over the air in much of Ohio: channel 22.1 in Cleveland, Akron and Canton, 17.1 in Columbus and 19.3 in Cincinnati. On Spectrum it is channel 979 in Northeast Ohio; check local provider lineups elsewhere. The Cavaliers have announced 15 free 2026-27 games on DAZN with local over-the-air simulcasts, but have not named the stations or game dates. RESN also carries Cleveland Monsters hockey, Cleveland Charge basketball and Columbus Clippers baseball.

RESN channel numbers (October 2026)

Market	Free over the air	Cable
Cleveland, Akron, Canton	22.1	Spectrum 979
Columbus	17.1 (WDEM)	Check your lineup
Cincinnati	19.3	Check your lineup

Other providers, including Buckeye Broadband, carry RESN in parts of the state. RESN's website has a channel finder: enter your ZIP and provider to get the exact number.

Free Cavaliers games in 2026-27

The Cavaliers and DAZN say 15 regular-season games will be available free on DAZN and simulcast locally over the air. They have not yet announced the individual game dates or broadcast stations. Check the Cavaliers schedule and your local guide before tuning in. RESN produces Cavaliers coverage, but its 22.1 and cable feeds should not be assumed to carry every free game.

How to watch RESN with an antenna

• Connect an indoor or rooftop antenna to your TV's antenna input.
• Run a channel scan from the TV's settings menu.
• Tune to 22.1, 17.1 or 19.3 depending on your market. If it does not come in, move the antenna near a window or higher up and scan again.

RESN's website streams selected high school and college events, but Check the network and team guides for streaming rights to each Cavaliers, Monsters or Charge game. If you want to record games, our guide to recording TV without a DVR covers antenna-friendly options.