-Vintage Canuck- Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Quote Significant murmurs surfaced Tuesday that the NHL has sewn up one-half of its new U.S. media rights package. ESPN is believed to have reached a seven-year deal to become one of the league's media partners starting next season, according to multiple league and industry sources. There was no confirmation from the NHL on an agreement that is expected to see ESPN get the rights to broadcast four Stanley Cup Finals between 2022 and 2028, plus streaming rights for Disney. Financial terms of the deal weren't immediately available, nor was it clear which other media company would split the package with ESPN. NBC currently pays $200 million annually for exclusive U.S. media rights that expire after this season. https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canucks-senators-tagged-underdogs-wednesday-nhl-odds/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoKnows Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Thank God 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, BoKnows said: Thank God I hope they bring back Gary Thorne and Bill Clement. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BoKnows Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: I hope they bring back Gary Thorne and Bill Clement. I would love to hear Gary Thorne call games. I'm excited about the NHL being on ESPN in general. Hopefully it'll lead to more hockey coverage on their social medias, popular shows (first take), etc. ESPN has the opportunity to expose the NHL to new fans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownky Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, BoKnows said: I would love to hear Gary Thorne call games. I'm excited about the NHL being on ESPN in general. Hopefully it'll lead to more hockey coverage on their social medias, popular shows (first take), etc. ESPN has the opportunity to expose the NHL to new fans. Gretzky Had it, Lost it, Yzerman picks it up... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberts Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: I hope they bring back Gary Thorne and Bill Clement. that would be so awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanucks25 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) 38 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: I hope they bring back Gary Thorne and Bill Clement. Just looked it up and Thorne will no longer be the Orioles' announcer, so he seems to be a free agent. He is 72 years-old but you never know. Edited March 9, 2021 by kanucks25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squamfan Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 43 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: I hope they bring back Gary Thorne and Bill Clement. honestly he and doc emrik are overrated and are one of the worst broadcaster in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenspear Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 56 minutes ago, Fanuck said: Please ESPN, do not hire this individual: Who is that, and why is there a condom on his head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Ok Bettman here's the thing. If ESPN can't improve your image and expand exposure to US markets in 7 years, then you know you will never will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) Edited March 9, 2021 by Mackcanuck 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBH1926 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Nice to see that ESPN has discovered hockey! Their soccer coverage is still insufferable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhuis Hip Check Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Chickenspear said: Who is that, and why is there a condom on his head? The real question is why wasnt there a condom on his dads head.... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush17 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) any word on any streaming services getting access? oh i see it. Disney.. dang can we get here in canada pls. Edited March 10, 2021 by Rush17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinky-Winky Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Nice, awesome deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I thought one of the streaming services would be a player this time. Didn’t know it would be Disney+ It makes a ton of sense for streaming to get into the sports game. Let’s hope what HBO did for boxing, Disney+ can do for hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Provost said: I thought one of the streaming services would be a player this time. Didn’t know it would be Disney+ It makes a ton of sense for streaming to get into the sports game. Let’s hope what HBO did for boxing, Disney+ can do for hockey. Disney owns Hulu. Hulu has been a rumored destination for the NHL to have games stream to for years. So I won't be shocked if, at the very least, games end up on Hulu in the States alongside them being on ESPN+ and other ESPN channels. Big win for the NHL. This should get them more recognition in the US again. Since people watch ESPN for sports, not NBC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Laine Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 The deal will also raise the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaster Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Still no info on how much this deal is. I believe NBC was paying 200M per year before this new contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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