Rogers confirms $11-billion rights deal with NHL
- Rogers Communications Inc. And the National Hockey League confirmed a new 12-year agreement worth $11 billion for broadcasting NHL games in Canada, as announced on April 2, 2025.
- The new deal, which runs through the 2037-38 season, is more than double the previous contract valued at $5.2 billion.
- Rogers Chief Executive Officer Tony Staffieri noted that live sports content value is increasing, leading to steady revenue growth.
- The agreement will allow for fewer regional blackouts and includes options to convert certain regional games to national broadcasts, according to Rogers Sports & Media President Colette Watson.
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What does the new $11B Rogers, NHL deal mean for how you watch hockey?
An $11-billion exclusive deal between Rogers and the NHL announced today gives the telecommunications company the rights to broadcast hockey games across the country for the next 12 years. Rogers promises fewer regional blackouts and says a continuation of its streaming deal with Amazon is a “strong possibility.”

Rogers Communications and NHL announce $11-billion broadcast rights deal
TORONTO — Commissioner Gary Bettman said the money took some work, but the negotiation process was otherwise smooth for its newest broadcast rights deal in Canada. Rogers Communications Inc.
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