NBC pulls out of bidding for NHL's TV package, now likely heading to Turner Sports

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[Josh5890]

TNT going to be the place to be in April and May going forward!

Edit: I'm surprised the NHL is ok with the Finals being on cable three out of seven years.

 

[nihilence]

Never saw A Turner logo before.
Anything is better than the OLN dark ages.

 

[FreeangelGP05]

Live streaming and simulcast for HBO Max? So, sounds like to watch the NHL now I will just need ESPN Plus & HBO Max.

 

[mreddie]

NHL Fans paying for 2 services is hell of a lot better than paying for a cable sub.

 

[FLEABttn]

There's still RSN issues that will be worked out over time but the NHL has embraced streaming much more quickly and entirely than other leagues have. They know where the future is if they want to prevent stagnation/increase growth.

 

[DopeyFish]

Live streaming and simulcast for HBO Max? So, sounds like to watch the NHL now I will just need ESPN Plus & HBO Max.

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Just don't forget these are national games only so you still need regional for a good chunk of regular season games but at least for the playoffs it's good

 

[manzoman96]

I need a crossover night where the Inside the NBA crew covers Hockey.

 

[mreddie]

There's still RSN issues that will be worked out over time but the NHL has embraced streaming much more quickly and entirely than other leagues have. They know where the future is if they want to prevent stagnation/increase growth.

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I think the RSN games will be on ESPN+ since it's NHLTV next year

 

[FLEABttn]

I think the RSN games will be on ESPN+ since it's NHLTV next year

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Not for your local team, those will still be blacked out.

 

[Killzig]

Happy for the NHL to be off NBC. I always got frustrated with their coverage, especially around playoff time when the Kentucky Derby was happening around the same time and it was clear which one was the bigger event for NBC.

 

[SealedSeven]

Looking forward to NHL on ESPN/bigger stations for more publicity.

Now just get Bally Sports network on YouTube TV (or any streaming service) and I can watch all the games without "online streaming".

 

[mreddie]

Not for your local team, those will still be blacked out.

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Mr. VPN says ha

 

[FLEABttn]

Mr. VPN says ha

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haha fair enough

 

[Isotope]

Will this mean I can finally stop hearing "Perfection Line" every time the Bruins are on national tv.

And echoed above, seeing the Inside the NBA crew do Hockey even just once would be a blast.

 

[RBH]

Gretzky exits Oilers; TV job up next, sources say

Wayne Gretzky has stepped down as vice chairman of the Oilers. The hockey legend will join TNT as an analyst next season, sources confirmed to ESPN.

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