Rogers and NHL in Agreement on 12 Year Deal - Value 11 Billion (CAD)

[sheed36]

Different rights, the NHL "own" the national rights, each Canadian teams own their regional rights.

Not sure how long TSN as left on their current Habs regional TV deal but I pray da Jesus they renew them before Rogers can even think about potentially bidding for the Habs regional TV rights again.

 

[habdynasty]

What’s the salary cap going to be after the new deal?

 

[OnTheRun]

Not sure how long TSN as left on their current Habs regional TV deal but I pray da Jesus they renew them before Rogers can even think about potentially bidding for the Habs regional TV rights again.

I believe BCE have the right to match, so they have an advantage over Rogers.

 

[Scotianhab]

Not sure how long TSN as left on their current Habs regional TV deal but I pray da Jesus they renew them before Rogers can even think about potentially bidding for the Habs regional TV rights again.

I love those games on TSN. Being in NS it’s nice to be able to watch almost every Habs game. Hope TSN keeps the rights.

 

[GordonGraham]

Now if only RDS could lose the regional rights

 

[red devil]

 

[Hannibal]

f***

 

[Deebs]

Doesn't matter to me whether Sportsnet or TSN host Habs game because I can't get them on either station out West here.

Arrr Matey is the only life for me

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Different rights, the NHL "own" the national rights, each Canadian teams own their regional rights.

Ok there's some hope then.

Not much.

Very little.

Like a grain of sand through a high powered telescope from the Andromeda system small, but it's there.

 

[Chili]

Get yer 'Love Me Leafs' t-shirts fore they sell out!

 

[Runner77]

Ah yes, Garry Galley.

 

[dinodebino]

I want Pierre and Marc full time. I don’t care about the rest.

 

[Habs]

That's why I refuse to pay for NHL hockey and use the power of the internet to get it for free. Rogers blows FFS, and the NHL has a streaming issue

 

[sampollock]

darn fig network

 

[Team_Spirit]

Double what they pay now o boy

Get ready for longer tv breaks in period / shorter intermission(tested at the 4 nations) + more in game gambling ads.

Sadly this is what we will be served so 3rd liners can make 5M per year instead of 4.

 

[JianYang]

Shitty news

 

[badfish]

Disappointing news, but TSN was never capable of pulling off a deal this size, and the only real competitor was going to be a tech company like Amazin. Two aspects of the deal surprise me:

1. The length of the deal - Twelve years is a long commitment to a single partner in todays dynamic media market. When the last deal was signed, a lot of people were still watching via cable or satellite, and streaming was in nascent stages. In fact, Rogers didn't even have their own streaming infrastructure until a few seasons ago - and it's still terrible. Given the increasing prevalence of tech companies in TV and entertainment production and distribution, I'm surprised the NHL would commit so long to a non-tech company.

2. The price tag - There were long standing ruors that Sportsnet wasn't making money ont he last broadcast deal. I found a G&M article where a Rogers executive mentioned by the second season, they projected only a 10% profit. The previous deal was structured so that Rogers' payments to the NHL increased each year, and with the rise of cord-cutting, I wonder if they were able to maintain those margins. Now they've signed for twice the amount. I wonder if that will mean they have to be more aggressive in their sublicensing strategy and maybe over time move towards more of a licensor or content aggregation model.

 

[Sorinth]

darn fig network

I mean when TSN had all the games it was called Toronto Sports Network. No matter who owns the rights it will always be Toronto first and foremost.

 

[Toene]

Now if only RDS could lose the regional rights

????????

 

[Hannibal]

TVASports for habs contending window is sad as f***

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Was about to say, good April Fools joke.....but I see it was posted yesterday, and I ain't f***ing laughing.

 

[the valiant effort]

Random predictions: the future successor to Fubo will be seamlessly broadcasting hurling in 32K while Sportsnet still fails to provide 720p.

Also, and more “seriously”, by the end of the deal Sportsnet will dispatch only the lead play-by-play crew for playoffs. All other games will be US simulcasts.

 

[TRG]

Now if only RDS could lose the regional rights

Tu m'niaises

 

[TRG]

TVASports for habs contending window is sad as f***

Dont you love Felix Seguin's voice breaking everytime they score?

 

[WeThreeKings]

12 more years of Ron McLean cringe.