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NHL Network Extends Relationship With Comcast
by Paul on 06/02/09 at 10:56 AM ET
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NHL Network and Comcast Corporation, the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communication products and services, today announced a long-term agreement with the NHL Network to add the network to its Digital Classic level of service by the start of the 2009-10 NHL season. Under the terms of the agreement, the NHL Network will reach nearly two-thirds of the Comcast’s total digital customer base.
“We’re excited to extend our relationship with Comcast and its customers by providing more NHL programming to more of them, as this is an important step in NHL Network’s ongoing pursuit of broader distribution,” said John Collins, NHL COO. “We are pleased that Comcast has seen value in the NHL Network to expand its commitment and are confident that there will be more expansion deals for the Network to come.”
“Comcast is a major destination for sports fans, and our relationship with the NHL is an important part of our sports strategy,” said Matt Bond, Executive Vice President, Content Acquisition. “The NHL is seeing intense popularity these days, and as one of the largest distributors of NHL games we’re happy to bring more fans into the living-room arena through our popular Digital Classic service.”
In addition to live NHL games aired on NHL Network, Comcast’s Digital Classic customers now will have access to special event programming on-location at NHL Winter Classic™, NHL All-Star, NHL Entry Draft and Stanley Cup™ Final, post-game press conferences, IIHF World Junior hockey, documentaries and profiles, the signature daily live highlight show – NHL on the Fly™ – which airs nightly throughout the hockey season and much more. Additionally, fans will have access to more NHL On Demand programming including condensed games, player profiles, historic games and more.
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Nathan, that’s probably nation wide because about two months ago, they moved the sports tier off to the 700s here in Philly with the statement it was to add more HD channels.
Posted by philduba from New Jersey on 06/02/09 at 10:54 AM ET
thank NFL for letting this happen.
Posted by FlyersFan on 06/02/09 at 11:52 AM ET
And watch the base rate for Digital Classic go up $7.99, since almost no-one will buy the sports/entertainment package without NFL Network and NHL Network.
Posted by af on 06/02/09 at 09:59 PM ET
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And a bonus—not sure if this is nationwide or just in the metro Detroit suburbs, but I just got a letter from Comcast saying they will be adding around 30 HD channels, including NHLHD. The program guide shows that the channels are already starting to be reorganized to accommodate this change, so I’m guessing very, very soon, us Comcast customers in SE Michigan will be enjoying the heck out of NHLN in high-def.
Posted by Nathan from Jonny Ericsson's ice cream truck on 06/02/09 at 10:05 AM ET