Los Angeles Kings NHL Broadcast Deal Shifts as Sportsnet Takes Over

The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced a significant shift in its broadcast partnership, ending its long-standing relationship with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). As of next season, Sportsnet will assume the rights to air all Saturday games, marking a new 12-year deal with the NHL. This change comes as the CBC is reevaluating its sports programming strategy following the success of the Milano/Cortina Olympic Games. The CBC had held exclusive Saturday night rights from 1952 to 2013-14, but continued to air games through a cross-licensing partnership with Sportsnet. Sportsnet is now poised to deliver the Saturday night hockey tradition to Canadian audiences, with the NHL's 82-game regular season schedule set to kick off soon. The Los Angeles Kings, led by coach Todd McLellan and featuring key players like Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty, will be part of the action. As the NHL season heats up, fans can expect Sportsnet to bring the excitement of hockey to Canadian screens, with the puck dropping on a new era of broadcast rights. The partnership between Sportsnet and the NHL is set to continue for the next 12 years, with Sportsnet committed to delivering high-quality hockey coverage to fans across the country.