Altitude and Comcast have reached a deal ending a blackout that will allow Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche fans to watch the games on TV.

Regional sports network Altitude Sports reached an agreement with Comcast to broadcast Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets games on the cable network, the two companies announced Tuesday. Why it matters: The announcement ends a nearly six-year blackout for local fans,

Altitude Sports is the television network owned and operated by KSE, the Denver-based owner of Ball Arena and the franchises that play there. The television network has a nine-state territory and covers most Nuggets, Avs and Colorado Mammoth games live.