The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) will cease broadcasting National Hockey League (NHL) games following the expiration of its sublicensing agreement with Rogers Sportsnet, the league’s national rights holder. Negotiations for a renewal of the deal, which allowed CBC to air games on its iconic “Hockey Night in Canada” program, were unsuccessful. This marks the end of a long-standing tradition of NHL coverage on the public broadcaster. Rogers Sportsnet retains exclusive national rights to the NHL in Canada. The failed agreement means Canadian viewers will no longer be able to watch select NHL games on free-to-air television via CBC. The future of “Hockey Night in Canada” on CBC remains uncertain following this development.
