NHL (National Hockey League)

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USA

The National Hockey League has agreed a new multi-year global content deal with social media platform Snapchat
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Switzerland

Swiss pay-television broadcaster Teleclub has renewed National Hockey League rights, solidifying a key ice hockey property amid competition from telco UPC
Esports
Germany

German sports broadcaster Sport1 has said it will close its dedicated US sports channel to make way for a new platform for esports
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The IMG agency has renewed its multi-territory betting rights deal with the NHL until 2020-21, having held rights since 2013
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Canada

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has renewed its National Hockey League sublicensing deal on more favourable terms, TV Sports Markets understands.

American Football

In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses media-rights in the US major leagues: MLB, the NBA, the NFL and the NHL
American Football

In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses media-rights in the US major leagues: MLB, the NBA, the NFL and the NHL
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United Kingdom

Pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports is close to renewing its deal for National Hockey League rights in the UK for which it will pay an increase of about 25 per cent, TV Sports Markets understands.

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China

Chinese internet company Tencent has agreed a six-season deal for digital rights to North America’s National Hockey League.

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Russia

Eurosport continued its gradual rise from a basic-tier to a premium pay-television broadcaster this month in Russia, following deals for National Hockey League and Wimbledon tennis rights.

Ice Hockey

The IMG Events & Media agency took a big step into the winter sports media rights market this week with a deal for National Hockey League rights.

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Nordics

Multi-territory broadcaster Modern Times Group renewed National Hockey League rights across the Nordics late last month, but missed out on the sport’s World Championship rights in Sweden.

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Global

Medge Consulting Sports has ceased to exist as a media rights agency, and its rights to the National Hockey League have reverted to the league after it missed payments, TV Sports Markets understands.

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Canada

Canadian pay-television broadcaster Rogers Communications’ acquisition of the English-language regional rights to Montreal Canadiens games this month was driven by its desire to offer the full complement of Canadiens games in English on mobile and online platforms.

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Austria

Sport1’s deal last week for the rights to the National Hockey League means the sports broadcaster now has exclusive rights to each of the four top North American sports leagues.

Baseball
Austria

Sport1 acquires MLB baseball rights in Germany