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GreenDoberman · 09-27-05, 12:11 AM

I noticed that the OLN, Outdoor Life Network is carrying some games. Just wondering, what national coverage is planned, and to what extent?

dirty · 09-27-05, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenDoberman

I noticed that the OLN, Outdoor Life Network is carrying some games. Just wondering, what national coverage is planned, and to what extent?

The OLN will Carry it

and it should Tell you the Popularity of the NHL

No one cares

More People watch Hiking

dirty · 09-27-05, 03:40 AM

But us Degerates will Bet on it

Imagine that

The General · 09-27-05, 10:55 AM

I wish we could get a hockey channel on regular cable, but I do understand most do not care.

dirty · 09-27-05, 01:52 PM

they had one til the Strike and ESPN voided the Contract since it was losing money

Rinkrat · 09-27-05, 09:21 PM

Like other NHL contracts, no silly 11PM playoff starts forced on them like TNT does with the NBA. The season will end several weeks earlier than the NBA as usual. The NHL plays on with the Stanley Cup Playoffs on a regular schedule during the May TV sweeps, while the NBA series go Sunday-Wednesday-Sunday-a week from Friday.

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The NHL returns to TV on Oct. 5 when the Outdoor Life Network broadcasts the opening night game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers.
NBC Sports will present six weeks of NHL regular-season action: Jan. 14, Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, April 8 and April 15.

NBC Sports will televise the Pittsburgh Penguins — led by rookie sensation Sidney Crosby and team owner and captain Mario Lemieux — as they host the Flyers on Jan. 21.

(NBC Sports is a partner in the joint venture that runs NBCSports.com.)

OLN, which will broadcast 58 regular-season games primarily on Monday and Tuesday night, will also show the national television debut of top draft pick Sidney Crosby when the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Buffalo Sabres on Oct. 10. The Wayne Gretzky-coached Phoenix Coyotes will be on the air on Oct. 11 when they face Dallas.

OLN, mostly known for showing Lance Armstrong and the Tour de France, takes over hockey cable broadcasts from ESPN this year after its parent company, Comcast Corp., paid $135 million for the broadcast rights. The cable network — available in 64 million households as compared to the 90 million that have ESPN — has a two-year deal to show NHL games.

OLN will also show early-round playoff games, the conference finals and the first two games of the Stanley Cup finals. NBC will then take over for the rest of the championship series.

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nok1122 · 11-05-05, 09:14 PM

will NHL ever get back to ESPN or other sport channels?

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09-27-05, 03:40 AM	#3
dirty EOG Consigliere' Join Date: Aug 26, 2005 Location: Jawja Posts: 62,810	But us Degerates will Bet on it Imagine that

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The General Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Jul 19, 2005 Location: A real precarious world..... Posts: 53,127	I wish we could get a hockey channel on regular cable, but I do understand most do not care.

09-27-05, 01:52 PM	#5
dirty EOG Consigliere' Join Date: Aug 26, 2005 Location: Jawja Posts: 62,810	they had one til the Strike and ESPN voided the Contract since it was losing money

09-27-05, 09:21 PM	#6
Rinkrat EOG Media Hack Join Date: Aug 19, 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,444	Like other NHL contracts, no silly 11PM playoff starts forced on them like TNT does with the NBA. The season will end several weeks earlier than the NBA as usual. The NHL plays on with the Stanley Cup Playoffs on a regular schedule during the May TV sweeps, while the NBA series go Sunday-Wednesday-Sunday-a week from Friday. **** The NHL returns to TV on Oct. 5 when the Outdoor Life Network broadcasts the opening night game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers. NBC Sports will present six weeks of NHL regular-season action: Jan. 14, Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, April 8 and April 15. NBC Sports will televise the Pittsburgh Penguins — led by rookie sensation Sidney Crosby and team owner and captain Mario Lemieux — as they host the Flyers on Jan. 21. (NBC Sports is a partner in the joint venture that runs NBCSports.com.) OLN, which will broadcast 58 regular-season games primarily on Monday and Tuesday night, will also show the national television debut of top draft pick Sidney Crosby when the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Buffalo Sabres on Oct. 10. The Wayne Gretzky-coached Phoenix Coyotes will be on the air on Oct. 11 when they face Dallas. OLN, mostly known for showing Lance Armstrong and the Tour de France, takes over hockey cable broadcasts from ESPN this year after its parent company, Comcast Corp., paid $135 million for the broadcast rights. The cable network — available in 64 million households as compared to the 90 million that have ESPN — has a two-year deal to show NHL games. OLN will also show early-round playoff games, the conference finals and the first two games of the Stanley Cup finals. NBC will then take over for the rest of the championship series. ****

11-05-05, 09:14 PM	#7
nok1122 EOG Addicted Join Date: Oct 28, 2005 Posts: 560	will NHL ever get back to ESPN or other sport channels?