CBC to cease airing ‘Hockey Night time in Canada’ this fall after almost 75 years – Nationwide

“Hockey Night time in Canada” is not going to air on the CBC subsequent season.

In a joint assertion, Rogers Sportsnet and the CBC say that the general public broadcaster will not carry NHL broadcasts.

Hockey Night time has aired for almost 75 years on CBC tv. A sub-licensing settlement between Rogers Communications and the CBC that allowed this system to air on the community expired on the finish of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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The 2 sides didn’t lengthen the partnership for the 2026-27 marketing campaign, the primary yr of Rogers’ 12-year, $11-billion broadcast rights cope with the Nationwide Hockey League.

The CBC beforehand aired nationwide video games on Saturdays together with all 4 playoff rounds every year.

Whereas Rogers nonetheless retains the “Hockey Night time in Canada” model, it’s the primary time this system gained’t be out there to Canadian viewers by way of the CBC.