Amazon is gearing up to be a major player in the next NHL rights contest. I wonder if part of the reason Bell sold their MLSE stake was to be able to have a bigger warchest for NHL rights. Although maybe they feel like they dodged a bullet not trying to outbid Rogers the last go around.
Yea, I wouldn’t be surprised if this similar package will become a dual US/CAN deal. It could be a unique type of deal that benefits all fans in North America and Amazon has the money do it.
So the precedent is the Apple / MLS deal, where Apple was given WORLDWIDE streaming rights to MLS games. So it's certainly possible.
It's a little bit different in that MLS is really a secondary soccer league (even with a few top stars), while that hockey might be a secondary sport, but NHL is the top hockey league in the world. NHL makes money selling hockey rights not only in Canada / US, but also in various other markets as well.
Problem is all those rights expire at different times.
No, it’s on TSN , like all NFL games in Canada. Also CTV has games, but CTV owns part of TSN I think.Do Canadian Prime subscribers also get NFL Thursday night games?
Certainly true, but much like the new NBA media deal, the NHL gonna need a 3rd package to get at least 2x more in their next US media deal and Amazon with this deal has the early leg up to do it. How they can structure it around the next US and CAN deal I’m not sure, but I’m sure from a financial standpoint, but makes sense to have Amazon involved.
No, it’s on TSN , like all NFL games in Canada. Also CTV has games, but CTV owns part of TSN I think.
Thanks, I’m aware, it was more just listing the channels, as Bell isn’t a channel, but good to point out Bell as well.CTV and TSN are both owned by Bell.
MLS had instructed teams years before to ensure none of their local deals exceeded a specific year when they planned to go this route. I am sure they also ensured international deals also expired around the same time.So the precedent is the Apple / MLS deal, where Apple was given WORLDWIDE streaming rights to MLS games. So it's certainly possible.
It's a little bit different in that MLS is really a secondary soccer league (even with a few top stars), while that hockey might be a secondary sport, but NHL is the top hockey league in the world. NHL makes money selling hockey rights not only in Canada / US, but also in various other markets as well.
Problem is all those rights expire at different times.
If Rodgers couldn't make it work at that price point per game. i am not sure how splitting it to a higher price per game would make it financially viable.Certainly true, but much like the new NBA media deal, the NHL gonna need a 3rd package to get at least 2x more in their next US media deal and Amazon with this deal has the early leg up to do it. How they can structure it around the next US and CAN deal I’m not sure, but I’m sure from a financial standpoint, but makes sense to have Amazon involved.