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CBC Ends NHL Broadcasts as Rogers Secures $11B Deal

6/17/2026

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CBC Ends NHL

CBC will stop broadcasting NHL games after its sublicensing agreement with Rogers Sportsnet ends at the close of the 2025-26 season.
The NHL and Rogers have a 12-year, $11 billion deal that will carry Canadian rights beginning in October.
CBC will keep the Hockey Night in Canada brand for other uses, announced jointly with Rogers, which bought the rights in 2013 for $5.2 billion.

Summary

CBC Launches Olympics

CBC will launch a Saturday-night show spotlighting Canadian athletes and providing Olympic coverage for the 2028 and 2030 Games.
Executive vice-president Doug Smith called CBC the proud home of Team Canada ahead of the Olympics.
Sports director Chris Wilson said the new focus will add more live events and deeper athlete storytelling through 2032.

History

Historical Context

In July 1976, CBC expanded its Olympic team to 245 staff and produced 169 hours of live coverage for the Montreal Games, pioneering on-air athlete interviews. The broadcast reached most Canadian homes and cemented CBC as the nation’s primary sports voice. That legacy underpins its 2025-26 decision to end the NHL sublicensing with Rogers and launch a new Saturday-night Olympic-focused program.

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CBC Ends NHL

CBC will stop broadcasting NHL games after its sublicensing agreement with Rogers Sportsnet ends at the close of the 2025-26 season.
The NHL and Rogers have a 12-year, $11 billion deal that will carry Canadian rights beginning in October.
CBC will keep the Hockey Night in Canada brand for other uses, announced jointly with Rogers, which bought the rights in 2013 for $5.2 billion.

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