CBC loses NHL hockey broadcasts after Sportsnet ends partnership

The 74-year-old Canadian institution "Hockey Night in Canada" is no more on the CBC.Sports broadcaster Rogers Sportsnet announced today that it was ending its 12-year sub-licensing deal with the CBC, which will no longer carry NHL broadcasts.The CBC, which began televising NHL games in 1952, had operated under that licensing agreement since Rogers Sportsnet acquired the league’s Canadian rights in 2013 for $5.

2 billion. Rogers Sportsnet renewed those rights with a 12-year, $11.2-billion deal to begin in October.

The CBC and Rogers Sportsnet announced the change in a joint statement Tuesday.Sportsnet said it will move forward with a "new sports programming strategy" that grew out of its experience with broadcasting the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games. NHL games will now only be carried only on the Sportsnet service, available over cable and streaming TV."

Watching hockey on Saturday night is a time-honoured tradition for Canadians, and Sportsnet is privileged to continue delivering that tradition," it said in a statement issued on social media. "This has been a terrific partnership, and both parties look forward to continued opportunities to collaborate in the future."A joint statement from Sportsnet and CBC: pic.

twitter.com/vgVBI2u1nn— Sportsnet PR (@SportsnetPR) June 16, 2026In its place, CBC will launch a new Saturday night prime time show on CBC and streaming on CBC Gem, featuring Canadian athletes competing at home and at the biggest events around the world, the company said in a statement.“As the proud home of Team Canada, we’re already investing in the L.

A. Games in 2028 and setting a course for the French Alps in 2030,” said Doug Smith, executive vice-president, CBC. “At the same time, our commitment doesn't pause following the closing ceremony; we will be there between the Games - in every community, every arena, every early morning practice and every late night training session."

This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: CBC loses NHL hockey broadcast