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Originally Posted by Locke
Hopefully the new NHL tv deal will be the end of Cherry.
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...ticle15625107/
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Well, judging by the careful talk of Rogers executives at Tuesday’s news conference to announce their 12-year, $5.2-billion deal for the rights to exclusively broadcast NHL games in Canada – a deal that includes editorial control over the 61-year-old Hockey Night in Canada institution – the country’s favourite cranky uncle and his equally loud jackets are not going anywhere. In fact, if Mr. Cherry, who turns 80 in February, is willing, viewers will see much, much more of him once Rogers takes charge of hockey on national Canadian television starting with the 2014-15 season.
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The man draws viewers. That's the only thing that matters in this business. Cherry is not going anywhere until Cherry chooses to retire.