Additionally, ESPN+ subscribers get truly incredible value with more than 1,000 out-of-market games now available digitally only on the industry-leading sports streaming service - making it a must-have for hockey fans.
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Live game coverage, plus studio, surround and original programming plans across all of The Walt Disney Company's networks and streaming platforms will be announced in the coming months, including a new weekly studio show during the NHL season on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2.īeginning with the start of the 2021-22 season in October, ESPN+ will stream more than 1,000 live NHL games per season, including 75 national games per season produced by ESPN and streamed exclusively on both ESPN+ and Hulu, a first. Throughout the regular season, 25 games from the NHL schedule will be carried live, exclusively on ABC or ESPN.
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Under the new agreement, the NHL's Stanley Cup Final and Stanley Cup Playoffs action will return to the ABC and ESPN networks - including exclusive coverage of the Stanley Cup Final in four of the seven years of the deal - beginning with the 2021-22 season.Īdditionally, in each season of the agreement, ESPN and ABC will have live, exclusive coverage of one Conference Final series and half of all First Round and Second Round games from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Stanley Cup Final, Stanley Cup Playoffs and NHL Regular Season action return to ABC and ESPN networks It's a hat trick that delivers incredible value to our partner, our business and consumers." The combination of streaming leadership with ESPN+ and Hulu, along with our powerhouse ABC and ESPN networks, will bring the NHL into the homes and lives of millions of passionate fans - and help create new ones. Kareem Daniel, Chairman, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution said, "This is the kind of innovative deal that only The Walt Disney Company and our portfolio of media platforms and businesses can bring to life. We know the power of the NHL and are thrilled to welcome it back as a significant new pillar across our platforms, and we look forward to connecting more deeply and directly with some of the sports world's most passionate fans." Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman of ESPN and Sports Content said, "This agreement clearly underscores The Walt Disney Company's leadership in the sports media landscape and serves as a blueprint for sports deals in the future. "Not only will this groundbreaking, seven-year deal enable the NHL to benefit from the incomparable power, reach and influence of The Walt Disney Company and ABC/ESPN, it sets a new standard in delivering our game to the most passionate and tech-savvy fans in sports in the ways they now demand and on the platforms they use." "This partnership of the world's top hockey league and the platforms of The Walt Disney Company is a big win for our fans and our game," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. International media rights - including in Latin America, the Caribbean and parts of Europe - are also part of the agreement.
The agreement also includes extensive highlight rights that will add to coverage across ESPN's year-round news and highlights programming, and to coverage on the ESPN App and social media.
It is highlighted by: exclusive coverage of the Stanley Cup Final on ABC in four of the seven years of the agreement, with the ability to simulcast/megacast on ESPN+ and additional ESPN networks the return of live NHL action to ESPN networks with 25 exclusive national regular-season games on ABC or ESPN 75 national regular-season games per season produced by ESPN that will stream exclusively on both ESPN+ and Hulu half of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on ABC and ESPN each season and coverage annually of NHL's Face-off (opening night games), the NHL All-Star Game and Skills Challenge, plus other NHL special events each season.Īdditionally, the NHL's out-of-market streaming package, with more than 1,000 games (formerly on NHL.TV), will now be available for fans to stream only as part of an ESPN+ subscription.
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