- Sportsnet remains Canada's home of the Edmonton Oilers through to 2035 -
June 7, 2024 - On the brink of the Stanley Cup Final, Sportsnet and the Edmonton Oilers today announced a new agreement for Canada's #1 sports network to continue as the team's exclusive regional broadcast partner for eleven more seasons. In addition to the renewed regional broadcast rights through to 2035, Sportsnet is the national broadcast rights partner of the NHL in Canada, making it Canada's home of the Edmonton Oilers games on TV and via live stream on Sportsnet+.
"The NHL's best fans deserve the best regional broadcasts, whether they are watching on television or streaming on their mobile devices," said Stew MacDonald, President and Chief Revenue Officer, OEG Sports & Entertainment. "We couldn't be happier to continue our partnership with Sportsnet, which includes what we believe is the best regional broadcast play-by-play and analysis in hockey, along with leading-edge technology and constant innovation."
"The Edmonton Oilers have been a key part of Sportsnet's programming for more than 25 years," said Greg Sansone, President, Sportsnet. "We look forward to continue building on this great partnership and delivering coverage to hockey fans across the region, and we thank the Oilers for trusting us with their regional broadcasts for eleven more years."
Fans across Canada can watch every game of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final featuring the Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers on Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, and CBC, beginning this Saturday, June 8.
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Sportsnet is Canada's #1 sports network. Sportsnet's multimedia offerings include Sportsnet (consisting of four regional channels: East, Ontario, West, and Pacific), Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet+, the Sportsnet Radio Network, Sportsnet.ca, the Sportsnet app, and podcasts. Sportsnet is the official Canadian NHL national multiplatform rights holder, and is the regional broadcaster for the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, and Toronto Maple Leafs. Sportsnet also has extensive coverage of the Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Raptors, and UFC, as well as NBA, MLB, Grand Slam of Curling, National Bank Open presented by Rogers, FIBA, Super League Rugby, Premiership Rugby, FA Women's Super League, and FA Cup. Sportsnet is part of Rogers Sports & Media, which is a subsidiary of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX, NYSE: RCI). Visit Sportsnet.ca.
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