“Hockey Night in Canada” won’t air on the CBC next season.
In a joint statement, Rogers Sportsnet and the CBC say that the general public broadcaster will now not carry NHL broadcasts.
Hockey Night has aired for nearly 75 years on CBC television. A sub-licensing agreement between Rogers Communications and the CBC that allowed this system to air on the network expired at the tip of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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The 2 sides didn’t extend the partnership for the 2026-27 campaign, the primary yr of Rogers’ 12-year, $11-billion broadcast rights take care of the National Hockey League.
The CBC previously aired national games on Saturdays together with all 4 playoff rounds every year.
While Rogers still retains the “Hockey Night in Canada” brand, it’s the primary time this system won’t be available to Canadian viewers via the CBC.
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