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The NHL will no longer be shown on CBC after it and national rights-holder Rogers Sportsnet were unable to come to agreement on a new sublicensing deal that would have allowed the public broadcaster to air games on its Saturday program Hockey Night in Canada.<\/p>\n
The CBC, which began televising NHL games in 1952, had operated under that agreement since Rogers Sportsnet acquired the league\u2019s Canadian rights in 2013 for $5.2 billion. Rogers Sportsnet renewed those rights with a 12-year, $11.2-billion deal to begin in October.<\/p>\n
The CBC and Rogers Sportsnet announced the change in a joint statement Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter a successful 12-year partnership, Sportsnet and CBC today announced the public broadcaster will no longer carry NHL broadcasts after the current season as it moves forward with a new sports programming strategy following the unprecedented success of the Milano\/Cortina Olympic Games,\u201d the statement said. \u201cWatching hockey on Saturday night is a time-honoured tradition for Canadians, and Sportsnet is privileged to continue delivering that tradition. This has been a terrific partnership, and both parties look forward to continued opportunities to collaborate in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
In its place, CBC will launch a new Saturday night prime time show on CBC and streaming on CBC Gem, featuring Canadian athletes competing at home and at the biggest events around the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the proud home of Team Canada, we\u2019re already investing in the L.A. Games in 2028 and setting a course for the French Alps in 2030,\u201d said Doug Smith, executive vice-president, CBC. \u201cAt the same time, our commitment doesn’t pause following the closing ceremony; we will be there between the Games – in every community, every arena, every early morning practice and every late night training session.”<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Canada\u2019s Olympic network every day through 2032, our increased commitment will include more in-depth storytelling, more live sport, and more coverage of Canadian athletes at home and abroad,\u201d said Chris Wilson, executive director of CBC Sports and general manager of Olympics for CBC\/Radio-Canada. \u201cWe\u2019re focused on the people at the heart of the competition, covering their achievements and sacrifices as they represent our country. \u201d<\/p>\n