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mile · 08-14-2014, 03:02 PM

Just watched it. Key points:

More choice, up to 7 games on a Saturday night
Looking to attract new audiences (new Canadians, younger demographic)
Looking at new camera angles and explaining the game in various different ways to these audiences
Kristin Hallett got to see these new camera angles and described them as like playing a video game, except that you can sit back and drink a beer instead
Have some of the best people from SNET, CBC, other networks and bringing them together as one team
Saturday nights will be very different, but still will have the HNIC flavour
Excited about partnering with the CBC and keeping the HNIC tradition alive
Ran HNIC for four years and is familiar with what makes the show great
Will make HNIC greater by respecting the traditions and building on them
Although games are broadcast across 4-5 different networks, it will still be the same HNIC show: will all be hosted from the same studio, intermission features such as Coach's Corner with MacLean/Cherry will remain the same
What will be very different is the storytelling: will focus less on hardcore hockey news (business/trade rumours, maybe Satellite Hotstove?) and focus more on building stars
This will include Olympic style features, more in-depth storytelling than viewers have been used to watching the last few years and showcasing player personalities
When he grew up watching HNIC, first intermission was almost always a profile at home with a major star - it's how he fell in love with players like Jean Beliveau, Yvan Cournoyer, and other great Canadiens growing up
Stroumboulopoulos will be a different host and bring a fresh feel to the show than Ron MacLean, just as MacLean did taking over from Dave Hodge
MacLean will also host Sunday night Roger's Hometown Hockey, hosting the show from different locations across Canada
Was with Sportsnet when they partnered with the Calgary Flames 15 years ago
Flames fans will see an upgrade in everything - Because they are now the national rights holder, they've invested in new technology, new graphics, new music, new studio, new on-air personalities, an overall upgrade in the quality of production
Still focus on the home team
Key word with broadcast team: respect - no glowing puck/gimmicks, broadcast won't be unrecognizable, broadcast will be enhanced

08-14-2014, 03:02 PM	#72
mile Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2014 Exp:	Just watched it. Key points: More choice, up to 7 games on a Saturday night Looking to attract new audiences (new Canadians, younger demographic) Looking at new camera angles and explaining the game in various different ways to these audiences Kristin Hallett got to see these new camera angles and described them as like playing a video game, except that you can sit back and drink a beer instead Have some of the best people from SNET, CBC, other networks and bringing them together as one team Saturday nights will be very different, but still will have the HNIC flavour Excited about partnering with the CBC and keeping the HNIC tradition alive Ran HNIC for four years and is familiar with what makes the show great Will make HNIC greater by respecting the traditions and building on them Although games are broadcast across 4-5 different networks, it will still be the same HNIC show: will all be hosted from the same studio, intermission features such as Coach's Corner with MacLean/Cherry will remain the same What will be very different is the storytelling: will focus less on hardcore hockey news (business/trade rumours, maybe Satellite Hotstove?) and focus more on building stars This will include Olympic style features, more in-depth storytelling than viewers have been used to watching the last few years and showcasing player personalities When he grew up watching HNIC, first intermission was almost always a profile at home with a major star - it's how he fell in love with players like Jean Beliveau, Yvan Cournoyer, and other great Canadiens growing up Stroumboulopoulos will be a different host and bring a fresh feel to the show than Ron MacLean, just as MacLean did taking over from Dave Hodge MacLean will also host Sunday night Roger's Hometown Hockey, hosting the show from different locations across Canada Was with Sportsnet when they partnered with the Calgary Flames 15 years ago Flames fans will see an upgrade in everything - Because they are now the national rights holder, they've invested in new technology, new graphics, new music, new studio, new on-air personalities, an overall upgrade in the quality of production Still focus on the home team Key word with broadcast team: respect - no glowing puck/gimmicks, broadcast won't be unrecognizable, broadcast will be enhanced