Rogers owns both City and OMNI, so OTA is not completely shutout of the
playoffs. It just likely won't be the game you want to watch, unless
you know Punjabi.
In Canada, Rogers will own all rights on all platforms, in all
languages, including Internet. The release says Rogers will be
operating both NHL Center Ice and NHL GameCenter Live in Canada, as well
controlling NHL Network on SiriusXM.
On 13-11-27 12:52 PM, Joe Hass wrote:
CBC will also continue to carry the Stanley Cup Finals, but it sure
reads like that's it: all the other playoff games will shift to
Rogers. This is the MLB model, and I'm curious how Canadians will
react to having absolutely *no* playoff hockey OTA.
I'm curious how the Internet rights (which are all held by the NHL)
will be affected by this.
Also: if this means no more Gary Bettman/Ron McLean interviews I will
be sorely disappointed, as that has always been the highlight of the
Finals for me (assuming the Wings aren't in it).
On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 9:19 AM, John Edwards <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
There are several interesting developments out of this:
On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 9:16 AM, Brad Beam <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Rogers Communications has bought exclusive national TV rights
to the NHL for 12 years totaling C$5.2B. (By comparison, NBC
signed for 10 years/$2B last year.)
CBC will retain HNIC broadcasts, but ESPNorth (TSN) will lose
big as Rogers' SportsNet will no doubt become Canada's sports
leader.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/NHL/2013/11/26/NHL-tv-Canada-rights-Rogers-sportsnet-TSN/3746859/
There are several interesting ramifications from this:
- TSN is damaged, but it will survive. This isn't the first time
it lost the national cable rights - that happened in the mid-90s,
when (then) Sportsnet first started. TSN does retain the local
cable rights to two teams (Winnipeg & Montreal) and is said to be
increasing its coverage of Toronto games next year. My guess is
they will bid aggressively for the other teams' local-game cable
rights when they come up.
Presumably they will pick up a lot of basketball, the junior
hockey that Sportsnet has now, all the curling they can stand, and
tons and tons of poker.
- HNIC remains on CBC for four years, but becomes a
Rogers/Sportsnet production. CBC pays nothing for the
sublicensing, but gains nothing from the ad revenue. This is a
huge hit for the CBC in general, as it's generally assumed that
half of their total ad revenue comes from hockey.
- The French rights are interesting, if only that initially TVA
Sports will get about 20-25 games, plus playoffs, while RDS
(French TSN) retains the other 60-65. However, I would expect TVA
to go after the RDS local games as well, which would crippling to
RDS. What may keep RDS going is the fact that the Canadiens are
18% owned by Bell (who owns TSN), and so they may be loathe to
sell that content to a competitor.
- The ramifications for a potential team in Quebec City are also
interesting. It was thought that TVA Sports was created largely to
be the eventual carrier for a new QC NHL team. (TVA's owners,
Quebecor, are heavily involved in the new arena there, and are
assumed to be the backers of any NHL team there.) With TVA in the
room, that might be an impetus for the NHL to place a team in
Quebec City, particularly if RDS retains the Canadiens local contract.
- NBC's coverage is likely to get better, as I could see some TSN
refugees heading south rather than go over to Rogers.
- I'm surprised the NHL locked itself in for this long. In 12
years, the media landscape could be radically different and they
may be leaving some money on the table. It also means that after
that length of time there won't necessarily be other bidders
willing or able to put up the money when the time comes.
John
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