Rogers Communications, NHL Announce 12-Year Broadcast, Multimedia Deals

Rogers Communications and the National Hockey League today announced a landmark 12-year broadcast and multimedia agreement that includes all national rights to NHL games on all platforms in all languages.  The agreement, the largest media rights deal in League history, begins with the 2014-15 season and continues through the 2025-26 season.  This marks the first time a premium North American-wide sports league has granted all of its national (Canadian) rights to one company on a long-term basis. Rogers also announced today it has selected CBC and TVA for separate sub-licensing deals for English-language broadcasts of Hockey Night in Canada and all national French-language multimedia rights, respectively. The agreement is subject to approval by the NHL's Board of Governors at its meeting on December 9-10. "Sports content is a key strategic asset and we've been investing significantly to strengthen our sports offering to Canadians," said Nadir Mohamed, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rogers Communications.  "Canadians are passionate about hockey, and through this landmark