'Mutual Interest' Reported in NHL Renewing Rights with ESPN, TNT

NHL seeks up to 100% increase in TV rights fees from ESPN, TNT and potential new partners

The NHL is seeking a 50% to 100% increase in television rights fees as it prepares to negotiate new media deals with ESPN and TNT starting early next year.

NHL seeks up to 100% increase in TV rights fees from ESPN, TNT and potential new partners - NEW YORK TIMES POST

DOJ probes NFL over streaming deals as antitrust exemption draws scrutiny The Justice Department is probing the NFL’s exclusive streaming deals amidst fan frustration over fragmented and paid access. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr questions if the league should retain its special antitrust exemption, initially established by the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act. Fox News contributor Jonathan [...]

'Mutual interest' reported in NHL renewing rights with ESPN, TNT

Everyone is watching what the next big shoe to drop will be in the market for major sports rights now that the NFL is on hold with their next megadeals. And that could play to the NHL’s benefit as they look to come to the table. The NFL was looking to rush together new media…

NHL’s next media deal will test the league’s strength

How do the world's biggest media companies judge the value of non-NFL rights? The NHL is giving us our first window into a new era in media values.

Sources: in its next US TV deal, the NHL seeks a 50%-100% increase over its seven-year, $4.5B contract with ESPN and TNT; formal talks can begin on January 1 (Alex Sherman/CNBC)

Alex Sherman / CNBC: Sources: in its next US TV deal, the NHL seeks a 50%-100% increase over its seven-year, $4.5B contract with ESPN and TNT; formal talks can begin on January 1  —  One of the biggest developing stories in entertainment and sports is how the world's biggest media companies judge the value of non-NFL rights.