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Hockey Canada, the national ice hockey governing body, has extended its domestic broadcast deal with pay-TV networks TSN and RDS as part of a new long-term commitment extending through the 2033/34 season.
The renewal of the partnership, which dates back to 1991, sees the two broadcasters secure multi-platform rights to all Hockey Canada events, including Canada’s most-watched hockey tournament, the IIHF World Junior Championship.
The broadcasters will produce an extensive schedule of games annually, including both men’s and women’s competitions.
Hockey Canada’s chief operating officer, Scott Smith, said: “For 30 years, Hockey Canada, TSN, and RDS have benefitted from a broadcast relationship that has built from grassroots programs and initiatives through to our national and international championships.
“The traditions and love of hockey have enabled us to share our vision of bringing fans closer to Canada’s game not just through viewership, but also through participation.”
The announcement comes after TSN and RDS’s exclusive live broadcast of Team Canada’s gold-medal victory over Team Russia in the 2020 World Junior Championship.
TSN president Stewart Johnston added: “Hockey Canada has been an incredibly valued partner of TSN and RDS for decades, and we couldn’t be happier to reach this agreement and to continue to deliver this slate of world-class hockey events.”
Long-standing national ice-hockey broadcast partnership dates back to 1991.
Hockey Canada, the national ice-hockey governing body, has extended its domestic broadcast deal with pay-TV networks TSN and RDS with a new long-term commitment extending through the 2033/34 season.
The agreement, which dates back to 1991, secures multi-platform rights to all Hockey Canada events, including Canada’s most-watched Hockey tournament, the IHFF World Junior Championship.
The broadcasters will produce an extensive schedule of games annually, including both men’s and women’s competitions.
Hockey Canada’s chief operating officer, Scott Smith, said: “For 30 years, Hockey Canada, TSN, and RDS have benefitted from a broadcast relationship that has built from grassroots programs and initiatives through to our national and international championships.
“The traditions and love of hockey have enabled us to share our vision of bringing fans closer to Canada’s game not just through viewership, but also through participation.”
The announcement comes after TSN and RDS’s exclusive live broadcast of Team Canada’s gold-medal victory over Team Russia in the 2020 World Junior Championship.
TSN president Stewart Johnston added: “Hockey Canada has been an incredibly valued partner of TSN and RDS for decades, and we couldn’t be happier to reach this agreement and to continue to deliver this slate of world-class hockey events.”
