KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted September 9, 2007 The deal for an NHL tv network between The NHL and Comcast are obligated to begin at the start of the season per their contract though no word to date of anything happening Anyone know any word on any of this? Any informative info will be thanked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzerman#19 17 Report post Posted September 9, 2007 Link [NHL Network (United States) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the American Channel, for the Canadian Channel see NHL Network (Canada) NHL Network is a planned U.S. cable network devoted to the National Hockey League (NHL), and the sport of ice hockey. A Canadian version of NHL Network has been on the air since 2001. As a result of the agreement between the NHL and U.S. cable company Comcast that places NHL games on their Versus network (known at the time of the deal as OLN), the American version of NHL Network is in development as a joint venture between the NHL and Comcast. [1]. The NHL Network U.S. will share about 90% of the same programming as the Canadian version, the only difference being which live games the networks will be able to show. NHL Network, if launched as proposed, will be the third U.S. cable network devoted to a major sports league. NBA TV launched in 1999, with NFL Network following in 2003. Major League Baseball is planning a network of its own to launch in 2009. Comcast, owner of cable networks like Versus, E! Entertainment Television and G4, is also one of the largest operators of cable systems in the United States. The company was contractually obligated to have NHL Network on its systems by summer 2007 at the latest, so it should have been available in the United States beginning with the 2007-08 NHL season. This deadline appears not to have been met, and so Comcast will likely owe a $15 million penalty to the NHL. [2] Both Comcast and the NHL had an option to end their contract after the 2006-07 season, which would have voided Comcast's obligation to launch a U.S. version of NHL Network.[3] To date, no statement has been made by Comcast or the NHL about the option or the potential launch of the NHL Network, no games have been scheduled for the potential network[4] and the NHL.com Web site says that the NHL Network is "Coming soon in the U.S.--call your local cable or satellite provider and ask about NHL Network." According to various sources, the NHL Network U.S. already has a control center already up and ready to go in Washington D.C. The major obstacle that must be overcome before actual launch is that the NHL wants the network to be paid for by the customer as part of an expanded sports tier. How many cable and satellite companies are willing to make this arrangement is unclear at this time. There is also the backdrop of ongoing problems between some cable providers and NFL Network over carriage terms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted September 9, 2007 (edited) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHL_Network_(United_States) While I had the window open, apparently Y#19 added the post above. Edited September 9, 2007 by FireCaptain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted September 9, 2007 this along with their Big Ten Network deal. Comcast is really pissing me off. At least i have direct TV. I just wish Comcast weren't such money whores. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zata fan 40 6 Report post Posted September 9, 2007 Is it going to be on DirecTV? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zata40 3 Report post Posted September 10, 2007 this along with their Big Ten Network deal. Comcast is really pissing me off. At least i have direct TV. I just wish Comcast weren't such money whores. i get comcast free because my dad works for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted September 10, 2007 anybody know if the NHL network will be on wow cable? wow doesn't carry versus, so itd be great to at least get this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jwo 7 Report post Posted September 10, 2007 anybody know if the NHL network will be on wow cable? wow doesn't carry versus, so itd be great to at least get this. Where do you live? I am for sure going to bug them every hour untill they get the NHL Network so that everyone including my self in Metro Detroit area can watch it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted September 10, 2007 Where do you live? I am for sure going to bug them every hour untill they get the NHL Network so that everyone including my self in Metro Detroit area can watch it. haha yeah seriously. wow sucks. if anyone on here is considering getting it, DONT! press your luck with comcast instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KirkMaltbyRocks 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2007 (edited) haha yeah seriously. wow sucks. if anyone on here is considering getting it, DONT! press your luck with comcast instead. I have WOW and can get Versus. You need digital cable and it's on channel 306 in the Detroit area. Edited September 10, 2007 by KirkMaltbyRocks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jwo 7 Report post Posted September 10, 2007 I have WOW and can get Versus. You need digital cable and it's on channel 306 in the Detroit area. Yeah same with me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shock Wave 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2007 I wish DirecTV got TSN. That would be so sweet. But this would be good too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsgirl001 983 Report post Posted September 10, 2007 What about us yoopers up here with Charter? Are we screwed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jagr68 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2007 I had Comcast at my parents house. I bought my own home this summer and now have Dish Network. Finally got the house, 52" HDTV, and going to get NHL Center Ice, as well as NHL 08 for Xbox 360. What a winning combo. Only thing to top that off would be if Dish carried the NHL Network. With my luck, I doubt it. I called them and they don't have any clue. In fact, they don't have any clue about NHL Center Ice either. Yet, on their channels it clearly says to call and order. heh. Well, for those of us with Dish, or Direct, let's cross our fingers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PunkChildP 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 remember some of you guys could always go fta and somehow get bell expressvu and get all the great canadian hockey on tsn and sportsnet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PunkChildP 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 remember some of you guys could always go fta and somehow get bell expressvu and get all the great canadian hockey on tsn and sportsnet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 I'm sure direct and dish would carry it. Though it won't be this year because, like I said before comcast is out to rule the world. It would be great if tsn came in south of the border. Hell I'd watch leafs tv if we could get that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elshupacabra 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 I'd be pretty surprised if this EVER actually came to fruition in the US. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted September 11, 2007 Ya, true dat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
