Ice Hockey
NHL partners with Epix for original series programming
North American ice hockey league the NHL has agreed a partnership with US cable and satellite television broadcaster Epix to produce and distribute a two-part original series dedicated to the 2015 Winter Classic and Stadium Series events.
Montreal Canadiens’ digital value
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.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From September 4 to September 17
Media rights clips from September 4 to 17
L’Equipe extends rights deal with French ice hockey league
French media group L’Equipe has signed a one-year extension to its rights deal with the French Ice Hockey Federation (FFHG), covering the 2014-15 season of the Ligue Magnus, the top division of ice hockey in the country.
Rogers unveils streaming plans for NHL games
Canadian telecommunications company Rogers Communications plans to stream live coverage of 1,000 NHL ice hockey games for free to its wireless and broadband internet subscribers during the 2014-15 season.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From August 21 to September 3
Media rights clips from August 21 to September 3
Montreal Canadiens sign regional rights deal
Canadian pay-television broadcaster Rogers Sportsnet has acquired the English-language regional rights for games featuring the Montreal Canadiens NHL ice hockey team.
One World Sports on the ice with KHL extension
North American pay-television broadcaster One World Sports has sealed a new rights deal for the Kontinental Hockey League Russia-based ice hockey club tournament.
German home for hockey league
German sports broadcaster Sport1 picked up the rights to the inaugural season of the Champions Hockey League ice hockey tournament for a small rights fee.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From July 24 to August 20
Media rights clips from July 24 to August 20
L’Equipe 21 snaps up Champions Hockey League rights
French digital-terrestrial television channel L’Equipe 21 has acquired rights for the Champions Hockey League, the new European ice hockey club tournament that gets underway today (Thursday) in Czech Republic.
TalkTalk signs up BoxNation and Premier Sports
UK telecommunications provider TalkTalk has added specialist boxing channel BoxNation and pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports to its pay-television service YouView.
TV2 to cover Norwegian teams in Champions Hockey League
Norwegian commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV2 has acquired rights to new pan-European club ice hockey competition the Champions Hockey League.
Sport1 snaps up Champions Hockey League rights
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights for the Champions Hockey League, the new European ice hockey tournament.
Infront scores US rights deal for Champions Hockey League
North American pay-television broadcaster One World Sports has agreed a three-year deal for the rights to new pan-European club ice hockey competition the Champions Hockey League.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From June 12 to June 25
Media rights clips from June 12 to June 25
NHL commissioner moves to aid Sharks rights talks
National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman has intervened in talks over San Jose Sharks’ local broadcast rights deal amid fears the long-term agreement is seriously affecting the ice hockey team’s financial position, according to the San Jose Mercury News.
SRG picks up new ice hockey league
Media rights to the Champions Hockey League ice hockey club competition were sold last month in Switzerland, with a rights fee and production costs included.