Canadian NHL TV rights negotiations start January 1, 2025

[Fenway]

Someone heard anything more on this subject?

It appears the NHL wants to see what else is out there

Amazon has impressed with its coverage this year and it is safe to assume Apple is looking at the package along with Netflix.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Hope Amazon kills these trash canadian broadcasts/channels.

 

[BraveCanadian]

I wonder if the bath Rogers took on this deal will make them shy about sticking with it?

My understanding is that they have lost a ton of money but maybe I am misinformed.

Would love to see the NHL realize they are making it so difficult to be a fan by spreading games across a bunch of services and having blackouts etc. Impossible for casual fans to pick it up and absolutely grating for invested fans too.

Hope Amazon kills these trash canadian broadcasts/channels.

I hate Amazon but this is a best case scenario at the moment. The NHL needs to consolidate this stuff and make it easy to access imo.

 

[BraveCanadian]

I like listening to Bieksa on CBC, not sure if that was a Rogers move

He's the only one with an actual opinion that isn't just a dumb cliche for the 10,000th time.

 

[eojsmada]

He's the only one with an actual opinion that isn't just a dumb cliche for the 10,000th time.

Bieksa is probably my favorite "panel" guy out of all of the NHL ones I have seen in the last 5+ years.

 

[rojac]

It appears the NHL wants to see what else is out there

Amazon has impressed with its coverage this year and it is safe to assume Apple is looking at the package along with Netflix.

Rogers has a two month exclusive negotiation window -- until the end of February -- before others can bid. My guess is that Rogers (if the exclusive renewal window allows) will bring in Amazon as a partner in the deal.

So, while a deal could be struck at any time, I think both sides are likely to use the time they have to hammer out a deal, so I wouldn't expect to hear much until closer to the end of February.

 

[eojsmada]

Rogers has a two month exclusive negotiation window -- until the end of February -- before others can bid. My guess is that Rogers (if the exclusive renewal window allows) will bring in Amazon as a partner in the deal.

So, while a deal could be struck at any time, I think both sides are likely to use the time they have to hammer out a deal, so I wouldn't expect to hear much until closer to the end of February.

Very sensible approach. Hopefully a better situation (no Ron McLean) can be reached.