Rogers inks largest ever broadcast deal with NHL
Posted Nov 26, 2013 07:26:38 AM.
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It’s the largest media rights deal in National Hockey League history.
Rogers Communications, the parent company of 570 News, has announced a landmark 12 year broadcast and multimedia agreement with the NHL for over $5 billion.
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The deal starts with the 2014-15 season and continues through the 2025-26 season.
It includes all Canadian rights to NHL games on all platforms in all languages.
Rogers also announced it has selected CBC and TVA for separate sub-licensing deals for English-language broadcasts of Hockey Night in Canada and all national French-language multimedia rights, respectively.
“Sports content is a key strategic asset and we’ve been investing significantly to strengthen our sports offering to Canadians,” said Nadir Mohamed, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rogers Communications. “Canadians are passionate about hockey, and through this landmark partnership with the NHL we’ll be able to bring hockey fans more games and more content on their platform of choice.”
Mohamed and NHL Commissioner, Gary Bettman will meet with the media this morning at the Rogers campus in Toronto.
The deal still needs the okay from the NHL’s Board of Governors. That is expected to happen at their next round of meetings, starting December 9th.
