[News] Sportsnet signs 12 year $5.2 billion for NHL CDN Broadcast rights.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Bettman: "Rogers production values are terrific".

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[Tyler]

So does this mean I can cancel my cable and just get GameCentre because there is no more regionlization or blackouts?!!?!

[liamenator]

Originally Posted by nfotiu

I find it interesting that they bought up the rights for everything including out of market and Center Ice. I wonder if the plan is to offer single team and multi team packages across the country, and start charging a hefty premium for the channels. ie, you can buy a Flames package anywhere in the country including Calgary for $10/month via tv or internet, or an all team package for $20/month, otherwise you only get the national games.

Guaranteed that with one corporation controlling everything, we will see gouging the likes of which we've never imagined.

[Bertuzzied]

I see 3.... 4...... 5....... 5.2 billion dollars ah ha haaaa.

and i'm an effing idiot!

[TurnedTheCorner]

Bettman handed an additional mic during conference, quips "Technology not so right? Well, we've got a lot of time to get that right."

You would think so, Gary. You would think so.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by Tyler

So does this mean I can cancel my cable and just get GameCentre because there is no more regionlization or blackouts?!!?!

National games won't be blacked out on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Regional broadcasts and associated blackouts would still apply.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern

I'd love to see Friedman and Mackenzie on the same panel, ditch the rest.

This is Sportsnet we are talking about. They will utilize a Kypreos-Healy-Dregor 3-headed dragon every intermission!!!

[Stay Golden]

the presser cleared up a few points of concern.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Stay Golden

With Rogers in full control of Canadian NHL broadcasts i wonder if this means the coverage per team will remain the same by farming out contracts to TSN and CBC or will the amount of covered games slide. I can't see Sportsnet covering all the games that all 3 combined currently do.
I could see Rogers start up channels and make me people pay to see many games

There are many channels. For us in Calgary, there is Sportsnet West, Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360 and CityTV. I think we get TVA too, 124(?) on SHAW? which costs much less than having to buy RDS seperately.

And the punjab broadcast on OMNI

[Stay Golden]

Nadir are you a hockey fan

[Matty81]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

It's no worse than CBC. Hughson and Lee are the worse play-by-play men on this earth. The panel of Healy, Stock and Weekes is a joke. Sure their montages are great, just hire that guy.

I do like TSN and what's good about this deal now is that SN will get to hand-pick the talent it wants to buy in order to improve it's product.

Don Cherry will retire in 4 years anyways so that's a good time to cut off CBC for good.

I've got to disagree, the production values are on another planet, and I think Friedman, Hughson, Ron MacLean are all better than any single guy on SN.

What I don't get is why the CBC would air HNIC for rogers for free with no ad revenue? Why promote the product for rogers on a national network? There's gotta be something in this for them.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by Stay Golden

the presser cleared up a few points of concern.

Can you elaborate for us not able to watch?

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

There are many channels. For us in Calgary, there is Sportsnet West, Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360 and CityTV. I think we get TVA too, 124(?) on SHAW? which costs much less than having to buy RDS seperately.

And the punjab broadcast on OMNI

Yeah -- we would only see nationally broadcast games if we get all the SN channels. Ontario, East, and Pacific. I think those are available now, in filthy SD. I imagine getting HD access to all of those channels will cost a bit on most providers.

[DionTheDman]

Telus commercials for EVERYONE!

[TurnedTheCorner]

Rogers Media guy on the podium now, so I imagine more of the nitty gritty details are about to come out.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by Matty81

I've got to disagree, the production values are on another planet, and I think Friedman, Hughson, Ron MacLean are all better than any single guy on SN.

What I don't get is why the CBC would air HNIC for rogers for free with no ad revenue? Why promote the product for rogers on a national network? There's gotta be something in this for them.

Free programming? Anything else they could show would cost money. Plus avoid people saying no one watches CBC.

[GreenLantern]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

This is Sportsnet we are talking about. They will utilize a Kypreos-Healy-Dregor 3-headed dragon every intermission!!!

I meant Mackenzie going to CBC for HNIC, this is a possibility no?

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

Yeah -- we would only see nationally broadcast games if we get all the SN channels. Ontario, East, and Pacific. I think those are available now, in filthy SD. I imagine getting HD access to all of those channels will cost a bit on most providers.

I don't think girlysports has a HD tv..... hehe

“Our fans always want to explore deeper and more emotional connections to NHL hockey,” said NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, “and that is precisely what Rogers has promised to deliver over the next 12 years–channeling the reach of its platforms and the intensity of its passion for the game into an unparalleled viewing experience.”
.........where you get hear the goals and the saves before you see them!!!

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern

I meant Mackenzie going to CBC for HNIC, this is a possibility no?

Mackenzie tweeted he is staying with TSN.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Two sub licenses: HNIC to CBC, French language to TVA (as previously reported).

HNIC airs on CBC during reg season and playoffs, brand also will be featured on SN and channels like City.