List of hockey TV contracts

Fenway

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Exactly I've often tried to research Local TV contracts for a lot of teams and you see alot of detail about the bigger teams but once you get past the top teams 10 US sides there seems to be less info on local tv amounts. Since we are on the subject does anyone know if Bettman and the league were able to get the Sharks out of that terrible 14yr deal that paid 7m yr?
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That is one of many issues the NHL has with NBC

The Sharks are on second-tier NBC Sports California which also has A's and Kings. It is very similar on how the 2 RSN's in Florida operate,

In Boston, there are strong rumors Jacobs wants to leave NESN and join NBC Sports Boston in an equity deal with the Celtics. The Bruins are livid that the Red Sox will be doing all home games in 4K starting April 1st but not the Bruins.

NESN Keeps Its Eye on the 4K HDR Ball With Launch of New Studio

Anyone who has seen Bruins games on NESN the past 3 seasons has noticed the graphics are by far the worst in the NHL. The Red Sox flat-out don't care.
 

LadyStanley

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The Sharks are on second-tier NBC Sports California which also has A's and Kings.

Yes and no.

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A's are usually have day games so don't conflict with Sharks games.

Kings/Sharks do get bounced around if there are conflicts.

In the Bay Area, the Sharks have priority on NBCSNCA, while the Kings get shunted to the NBCSNCA Plus. (But in Sacramento, the Kings have priority and the Sharks get bumped to the Plus)
 

Big Z Man 1990

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Don't say anything at all
The current Canadian deal ends in 2025.

If a Canadian team does not win the Cup by then, potential Canadian TV suitors might require the NHL go back to the COVID alignment (but not regular season schedule format) until a Canadian team does win the Cup. If the NHL doesn't want to do that, they might be facing an uphill battle in staying on national TV in Canada.
 

DaBadGuy7

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The current Canadian deal ends in 2025.

If a Canadian team does not win the Cup by then, potential Canadian TV suitors might require the NHL go back to the COVID alignment (but not regular season schedule format) until a Canadian team does win the Cup. If the NHL doesn't want to do that, they might be facing an uphill battle in staying on national TV in Canada.

Yea you made all that up. NHL will be fine even if they won’t get the big deal like they got from SportsNet last time
 

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