As
we just announced on our preview show, SNet adds a second CHL game weekly to
compliment our Friday night package starting Sunday Jan
11th
— Jeff Marek (@JeffMarek) June
23, 2014
Sportsnet will be broadcasting two CHL games each week
beginning this January.
Officially announced tonight on Sportsnet’s NHL schedule preview show, the network will be showing a CHL game each Sunday afternoon
beginning January 11. The games will compliment Sportsnet’s existing Friday
Night Hockey package.
Sportsnet will broadcast over 60 CHL games this season.
As usual, the Subway Super Series, Top Prospects Game, and Memorial Cup will
all be shown nationally on the network.
In February, Sportsnet signed a 12-year partnership extension with the CHL that will see them exclusively broadcast the league
through the 2025-26 season.
It’ll be interesting to see how things go this season with
Sportsnet also running Canada’s NHL broadcasts. While it may seem like the CHL
will just be shoved into the corner at Sportsnet, there could be a ratings
increase with more promotion during NHL broadcasts. If ratings increase, the
amount of games broadcast will likely grow over time. Hopefully things go smoothly
this season and into the future.
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