XPost: can.politics   
   From: Panca@nyet.ca   
      
   On 12/13/2014 2:15 PM, M.I.Wakefield wrote:   
   > It appears she doesn't realize that Rogers owns Sportsnet, FX, and City, and   
   > that's where the hockey games on are on TV ... plus the CBC when they take   
   over   
   > on Saturdays.   
      
   Uh , stoopid  . . . Rogers won't be providing hockey night in Canada on CBC.   
   It will be charging $199.99 for it on its own stations.   
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   The Rogers deal means hockey will be available on more channels and likely on   
   more nights (all Sportsnet regional stations plus Sportsnet 360). Rogers says   
   it will put another hockey game on Saturday night opposite the CBC offering,   
   airing on its City TV stations.  Does that mean City will get the marquee   
   matchup of the night instead of CBC?   
      
   Shifting cable/satellite providers   
      
   The hard-core hockey fan likely has the complete hockey package currently being   
   served up by the various providers. But the new deal will give Rogers control   
   of the NHL Centre Ice package. Will they make that available to Bell TV   
   subscribers? (Rogers makes it a point of pointing out that its FX cable channel   
   is not available on Bell). If not, you will have to make a switch. As well, if   
   you’re a casual hockey viewer and don't subscribe to the sports package, you   
   may be shut out of watching your favourite team.   
      
   http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/what-does-the-new-r   
   gers-deal-mean-for-hockey-fans/article15600779/   
      
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