According to the Sports Media Watch blog, the NHL is talking to ESPN about picking up NBC’s portion of the broadcast contract in 2008-09. NBC would end televising the NHL after this season (makes sense after the ratings its received the last two seasons) and ESPN would pick up NBC’s option the following year. We’ll monitor.
BREAKING NEWS – NHL RETURNING TO ESPN?
Posted by Ken Fang on Jul 30, 2007 20:20