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Old 12-11-2020, 07:43 AM   #539
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Going back to the discussion about the new TV deal, ESPN just signed a 10-year deal with the SEC worth $300 million per year. A massive increase from what CBS was paying ($55 million).

https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...-starting-2024

I feel like the new NHL deal will be split among two or three networks and be worth $800 million to $1 billion per year. One thing that really makes it valuable is the streaming rights. NHL.TV rights in the US are also up (currently owned by Disney). That was previously worth $100 million a year. The previous Disney relationship on that could be a gateway to ESPN getting that package. And with that said, I think other networks might even offer more than ESPN for the whole package. NHL Hockey on Peacock or FOX NOW would be enticing to those companies.
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