Is RDS still the French language TSN? If so, I assume that they have access to "The Hockey Theme," which TSN snapped up when the CBC decided to get a new theme song for "Hockey Night in Canada" some years ago.
And there's just something about "Soiree du Hockey" that sounds better than "HNIC." Mark Jeffries Saints Spotlight Editor [email protected] On Fri, Dec 20, 2013 at 8:09 PM, John Edwards <[email protected]> wrote: > Just to follow up on the question of French NHL broadcast rights. It was > announced today that the Habs have signed with RDS for the regional > package. That means RDS will carry about 60 Canadiens games, while TVA > Sports still about 22 on the national package, along with all the playoffs > and other NHL games. > > This means that Montreal Canadiens games will be on two networks for the > first time since 2003, when they signed their exclusive deal with RDS, a > move that was the death knell for La Soiree du Hockey on SRC (the French > service of the CBC). > > With the Habs regional package staying on RDS, that does leave some space > for TVA Sports to pick up the regional rights for a future Quebec City > franchise, should one come to pass. > > John > > > > On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 10:19 AM, John Edwards <[email protected]>wrote: > >> There are several interesting developments out of this: >> >> >> On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 9:16 AM, Brad Beam <[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 >> >> -- >> John Edwards >> "You can insure against the weather, but you can't insure against >> incompetence, can you?" - Phil Tufnel >> > > > > -- > John Edwards > "You can insure against the weather, but you can't insure against > incompetence, can you?" - Phil Tufnell > > -- > -- > TV or Not TV .... 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