Amazon Prime to stream Wednesday NHL games, playoff series in Canada under Rogers deal

Amazon’s Prime Video will exclusively broadcast Wednesday night national NHL regular-season games in Canada in English and French beginning next season as part of a new 12-year licensing agreement with Rogers Communications Inc. announced Tuesday. The streaming service will also carry select Stanley Cup playoff series, including two first-round series and one second-round matchup annually. The agreement spans the length of Rogers’ $11 billion, 12-year deal with the NHL for national media ri...

Amazon Prime Video, Rogers Communications Reach 12-Year Deal For Exclusive NHL Broadcasts

Amazon Prime Video is stepping up its presence on hockey’s home ice in Canada, inking a 12-year deal for exclusive Wednesday night NHL broadcasts. The sublicensing arrangement with Canadian telecom and media giant Rogers Communications will put 26 regular season games in English and French on Prime in Canada, starting on September 30. The streamer […]

By Dade Hayes