National Hockey League (NHL)
The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league comprising 32 teams in the United States and Canada. Based in New York City, the league oversees regular-season and Stanley Cup playoff competition and manages national media rights, licensing and other commercial operations. In the United States, NHL games are nationally televised and streamed through partners including ESPN, ABC and TNT Sports.
Ampere: Sports rights fees climb to $30.5 billion in 2025
Spending on U.S. sports rights has soared 122 percent over the past decade, fueled by blockbuster rights deals with the NFL and NBA, according to Ampere Analysis.
Scripps Sports adds Tampa Bay Lightning hockey games
Scripps is bolstering its portfolio of locally-televised sports by partnering with the Tampa Bay Lightning to bring premium hockey to broadcast TV in Florida.
Parks: Most fans keep sports streaming subscriptions active during off-season
As more sports moves to streaming, fans are growing comfortable — and satisfied — with the available options to watch their favorite teams.
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Anaheim Ducks to distribute games on free broadcast, streaming TV
The Anaheim Ducks are leaving Bally Sports West and will offer their regular-season games through free broadcast and streaming TV in Los Angeles.
Amazon to stream NHL games in Canada through deal with Rogers
Prime Video will offer a rolling slate of NHL games on Monday evenings for two years.
Arizona Coyotes games move to free broadcast TV
Hockey games played by the Arizona Coyotes will air on free broadcast television in Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Tucson.
WBD confirms live sports tier coming to Max streaming service
WBD will stream live sports from TBS, TNT and TruTV on its Max service, initially for free.
ViewLift to develop streaming platform for Vegas Golden Knights games
ViewLift will partners with the Vegas Golden Knights on a streaming app for locally-broadcast hockey games; the games will also be offered on free broadcast TV.
WBD wants to launch sports brand on Max by playoffs
Executives are hoping to launch a live sports tier on its flagship streaming service Max in time for the Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs, according to a report.
Scripps sign deal to bring Golden Knights hockey games to free TV
Scripps has become the latest broadcaster to land a lucrative deal with a pro sports team over the last few weeks.
SiriusXM, NHL extend radio agreement through 2029
SiriusXM and the National Hockey League have reached a deal that will keep hockey games on the satellite and streaming radio platform through the 2029 season.
Hockey coming to HBO Max through deal with NHL
The NHL has inked an agreement with AT&T that will see live games streamed on HBO Max and broadcast on TNT and TBS.