redwingsdude
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So there will or won't be many live games on this channel? I had been thinking of getting Center Ice this year, but if I can just get NHL Network for the cost of a satellite channel, I may go that route.
How much does this channel cost in Canada?
Center Ice is a must for me,but I'm dying to get the NHL Network as well. Anyone heard anything? I thought it was coming this year?
I doubt they'll bring it this year. NHL never does anything right.
There's an NBA channel?
There's an NBA channel?
I would rather have the "watch paint dry channel!"
Any updates on what cable/dish companies will carry this and when?
NBA TV was started in 1999. NFL Network started in 2003. It is 2006 and the NHL can barely get on TV in the US. They need a fulltime NHL Network in the US. One that anybody can turn on anytime and see hockey related programming. It can only help build interest.
It reveals just how badly the financing has been for the league that they couldn't get this done any sooner. NFL Network is owned and operated by that league. NBA TV is financed by that league. The NHL had to partner up with multiple ownership just to get an NHL Network on in CANADA. That's a no-brainer that the league either could not, or would not, do on its own. Just by looking at it this way, you can see how far away the NHL is from being able to compete with those leagues.
NBA TV just became available on Cablevision six months ago, NFL Network isn't on the radar, I don't believe NHL Network is as far behind as you think.NBA TV was started in 1999. NFL Network started in 2003. It is 2006 and the NHL can barely get on TV in the US. They need a fulltime NHL Network in the US. One that anybody can turn on anytime and see hockey related programming. It can only help build interest.
It reveals just how badly the financing has been for the league that they couldn't get this done any sooner. NFL Network is owned and operated by that league. NBA TV is financed by that league. The NHL had to partner up with multiple ownership just to get an NHL Network on in CANADA. That's a no-brainer that the league either could not, or would not, do on its own. Just by looking at it this way, you can see how far away the NHL is from being able to compete with those leagues.
What I'm curious about is whether or not the NHL Network (if it ever gets off the ground) will be included to all "Center Ice" subscribers.
The NFL Network is included with the "NFL Sunday Ticket" package, or the DirecTV Sport package if you get that.
Hopefully, it is something along those lines as I would love to have more hockey coverage (even if it was slanted toward the Canadian teams).
BTW -- OLN was showing "On The Fly" from TSN during the playoffs this past season. It usually came on about 12:00 a.m. or 1:00 a.m. after all the games had been played (however, it never was on at a consistent time).
i don't know why all the people here think nhl network is cool......
i guess u didn't read the reasons why the nhl network sucks.......You're posting on a forum filled with rabid hockey fans, and you can't figure out why people would like the NHL Network?
i guess u didn't read the reasons why the nhl network sucks.......