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

[Maritime Q-Scout]

We're at the point that SportsNet channels basically show the same programming. I'm not surprised that Shaw dropped the East channel. There's really no point.

While it's probably a condition of their broadcasting license, I don't see why the CRTC wouldn't approve a change to more effectively show sports in this country.

If it were me I'd propose something like:

SportsNet 1: This would show the major team sports. (Jays in the summer, highest viewed hockey games etc)

SportsNet 2: This would show the individual sports (golf, tennis, auto racing, Tour de France)

SportsNet 3: the aggression sports (MMA, WWE, boxing, *sigh* poker)

SportsNet 4: focus on the lower level sports, Jr. Hockey, CIS, pro & junior curling (not Brier, ToH, Worlds) national championships

SportsNet 5: International sports (soccer, rugby, cricket, etc)

SportsNet 6: highlight, highlight, highlights! Focus on highlights/analysis of major sports showing scores/short clips of secondary sports

Then when major sports have multiple games rank them in terms of predicted viewership and show them on your various stations. For example Leafs game is on SN1, Habs SN2, Islanders SN5.

I think there would be a GREATER focus on teams across the country this way. If U of T's basketball team sucks why would they want to show that? However St FX @ CBU is always a great game. The commitment would be to the league/level and showing the best of those leagues would show teams from across the country.

[hwy19man]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

I look forward to the listening tour when it comes to Vancouver. There will be lots to comment on!

[Alberta_Beef]

Originally Posted by hwy19man

I look forward to the listening tour when it comes to Vancouver. There will be lots to comment on!

and we expect a full report from you

[Joborule]

I can't be the only one who is irritated by John Shannon? What an obnoxious, annoying analyst. I hate how he always talks over the hosts so much, that I actually change the channel during intermissions.

If Sportsnet keeps him around in the same role next season, I will have to keep doing that.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Joborule

I can't be the only one who is irritated by John Shannon? What an obnoxious, annoying analyst. I hate how he always talks over the hosts so much, that I actually change the channel during intermissions.

If Sportsnet keeps him around in the same role next season, I will have to keep doing that.

Healy is a class by himself. But after him, Shannon might be the next worst. No, probably third behind Francis.

[skeena1]

By The Numbers



Rogers and the NHL – 2014-15 Season


1250+ Hours of nationally-televised live NHL game coverage on Rogers during the regular season
500+ Regular season games airing nationally on Rogers/CBC
300 Per cent increase of nationally-televised Canadian games on Hockey Night in Canada
on Saturday nights
130+ Regular season games airing nationally on Saturday nights on Rogers/CBC
105 Maximum number of playoff games, including the Stanley Cup Final, on Rogers/CBC
100 Per cent of Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, and Calgary Flames games offered on Rogers
100 U.S. vs. U.S. match-ups airing on Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet ONE during the regular season
62 Years of tradition for Hockey Night in Canada brand
50 Profiles of NHL superstars through specials and storytelling throughout the season
30 NHL games airing Wednesday nights on Sportsnet throughout the regular season (including doubleheaders)
26 NHL games airing Sunday nights on City throughout the regular season
13 Networks airing hockey games every Saturday night
CBC, City, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet Radio Network, FX Canada, TVA, TVA Sports, TVA Sports 2
13 Thousand square feet – the size of Rogers’s new NHL studio set
12 Length in years of the multimedia deal between Rogers and the NHL
7 Number of platforms that will deliver Rogers NHL content to Canadians: TV, Digital, Radio, Publishing, Wireless, Cable, Social
7 Nights of the week there will be hockey on Sportsnet, with live games, Hockey Central, and Connected
7 Maximum number of games airing every Saturday night on Hockey Night in Canada during regular season
5 Start time (ET) of the expanded pre-game show each Saturday and Sunday during the regular season


1 The position we envision for Sportsnet, as the leading sports media brand in Canada

[superfarmer]

Originally Posted by skeena1

By The Numbers



Rogers and the NHL – 2014-15 Season


1250+ Hours of nationally-televised live NHL game coverage on Rogers during the regular season
500+ Regular season games airing nationally on Rogers/CBC
300 Per cent increase of nationally-televised Canadian games on Hockey Night in Canada
on Saturday nights
130+ Regular season games airing nationally on Saturday nights on Rogers/CBC
105 Maximum number of playoff games, including the Stanley Cup Final, on Rogers/CBC
100 Per cent of Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, and Calgary Flames games offered on Rogers
100 U.S. vs. U.S. match-ups airing on Sportsnet 360 and Sportsnet ONE during the regular season
62 Years of tradition for Hockey Night in Canada brand
50 Profiles of NHL superstars through specials and storytelling throughout the season
30 NHL games airing Wednesday nights on Sportsnet throughout the regular season (including doubleheaders)
26 NHL games airing Sunday nights on City throughout the regular season
13 Networks airing hockey games every Saturday night
CBC, City, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet Radio Network, FX Canada, TVA, TVA Sports, TVA Sports 2
13 Thousand square feet – the size of Rogers’s new NHL studio set
12 Length in years of the multimedia deal between Rogers and the NHL
7 Number of platforms that will deliver Rogers NHL content to Canadians: TV, Digital, Radio, Publishing, Wireless, Cable, Social
7 Nights of the week there will be hockey on Sportsnet, with live games, Hockey Central, and Connected
7 Maximum number of games airing every Saturday night on Hockey Night in Canada during regular season
5 Start time (ET) of the expanded pre-game show each Saturday and Sunday during the regular season


1 The position we envision for Sportsnet, as the leading sports media brand in Canada

You missed one

0 quality broadcasters

[sureLoss]

Nick Kypreos @RealKyper
So happy to hear @CHLHockey and Memorial Cup are going no where for the next 12 yrs! @Sportsnet

Damien Cox @DamoSpin
Sportsnet to announce long-term deal with CHL that will include Memorial Cup and Top Prospects Game coverage for years. The empire grows.

Damien Cox @DamoSpin
The bidding process was tough. But CHL stayed home on Sportsnet, and for the next 12 years. So happy to hear this got done.

Jeff Marek @JeffMarek
Sportsnet to broadcast more than 50 CHL games/season + CHL playoffs + Memorial Cup starting in 2014/15 season.

[DOOM]

Originally Posted by superfarmer

You missed one

0 quality broadcasters

and all of them are still better then you!

[nik-]

Originally Posted by DOOM

and all of them are still better then you!

lol, is that our standard for sports broadcasters now?

"Sportsnet: better at this than the dude sitting on the couch"

[DOOM]

Originally Posted by nik-

lol, is that our standard for sports broadcasters now?

"Sportsnet: better at this than the dude sitting on the couch"

No, however superfarmer seems to bash anything to with Sportsnet, so I assume he thinks he can do better.

[PeteMoss]

CHL lands a twelve year TV deal worth who knows how much money. Players continue to get paid $50/week for the 100th straight year.

[Burner]

Sportsnet picks their hockey producer - a very good choice

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1305...n-rogers-media

[mustache ride]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

CHL lands a twelve year TV deal worth who knows how much money. Players continue to get paid $50/week for the 100th straight year.

Isn't there restrictions on this so the players remain college eligible?

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by mustache ride

Isn't there restrictions on this so the players remain college eligible?

Nope. They can't play NCAA and the cis let's people play after going pro.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by DOOM

No, however superfarmer seems to bash anything to with Sportsnet, so I assume he thinks he can do better.

I think I could do better than some of their personalities. Sportsnet is a 2nd tier product as well as a gutless company. They have never invested in putting on a good channel and have been satisfied just to put out a bare bones product just to say they can do whatever Bell does. Such a classy company that once they obtain the NHL rights they have major cutbacks in their radio with small guys paying the price just because of this lame Toronto rivalry they would spend billions just to one-up Bell.

[fundmark19]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

CHL lands a twelve year TV deal worth who knows how much money. Players continue to get paid $50/week for the 100th straight year.

Ya it must suck to get a free year of college for every year playing in the CHL. This isn't NCAA Football and Basketball where they are making billions of dollars every year

[strombad]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

I think I could do better than some of their personalities. Sportsnet is a 2nd tier product as well as a gutless company. They have never invested in putting on a good channel and have been satisfied just to put out a bare bones product just to say they can do whatever Bell does. Such a classy company that once they obtain the NHL rights they have major cutbacks in their radio with small guys paying the price just because of this lame Toronto rivalry they would spend billions just to one-up Bell.

Why don't you start a podcast?

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by strombad

Why don't you start a podcast?

Would you tune in?

[strombad]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Would you tune in?

If only to judge you.