Hockey Goes Digital in Canada With $4.9 Billion NHL TV Deal

Rogers Communications is betting that offering more league games on more devices and platforms over the next 12 years will be gospel to Canadians. TORONTO – Hockey is Canada's religion, goes the cry. And the NHL's 12-year, CAN$5.2 billion (US$4.9 billion) broadcast deal with Rogers Communications unveiled on Tuesday aims to ensure even more Canadians celebrate mass each Saturday night. "We have Rogers committing every platform they have, saying this is the most important entertainment content ...