Hockey Night in Canada leaves CBC after 74 years of broadcasts

CBC will discontinue airing National Hockey League games after the 2025-26 season, ending a relationship that began in 1952. The change follows a statement from Sportsnet, which holds exclusive Canadian broadcasting rights, announcing a shift in its partnership with CBC. While CBC plans to introduce a new Saturday primetime show focusing on Canadian athletes, the end of NHL broadcasts represents a significant loss for the public broadcaster. Sportsnet continues its NHL agreement, which is now a 12-year deal worth $11 billion, and may maintain hockey broadcasts through its over-the-air network Citytv. CBC's reduced programming options in sports are becoming evident, with the network currently not holding major sports events beyond Olympics coverage.

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