Premier Sports picks up CHL rights in UK

UK pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports has acquired rights for the Champions Hockey League European club ice hockey competition.

The three-year deal, which was brokered by the Infront Sports & Media agency, will run from the inaugural 2014-15 season until 2016-17.

Premier Sports will broadcast live coverage of 25 games during the 2014-15 season.

The agreement includes coverage of all six group stage games involving Nottingham Panthers, the UK’s only team in the CHL.

The deal also includes rights for the CHL Final on February 3, 2015.

The inaugural CHL season will begin on August 21.