Public broadcaster CBC ends 'Hockey Night in Canada' run
A new NHL update is on the board from ESPN. The source report points to "Hockey Night in Canada," a program featuring NHL games that has been part of the national fabric for nearly 75 years on CBC television, will not return to the public broadcaster next season, as a sublicensing agreement expired at the end of the playoffs. Total Highlights is tracking the story for readers who want the quick version and a direct path back to the original report.
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A new NHL update is on the board from ESPN. The source report points to "Hockey Night in Canada," a program featuring NHL games that has been part of the national fabric for nearly 75 years on CBC television, will not return to the public broadcaster next season, as a sublicensing agreement expired at the end of the playoffs. Total Highlights is tracking the story for readers who want the quick version and a direct path back to the original report.
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