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Sportsnet unveils 'Saturday Night Hockey' as replacement for 'Hockey Night in Canada'
Sportsnet says the rebrand follows the end of its CBC sublicensing deal and will pair Saturday doubleheaders with at least one Canadian team.
- Sportsnet will debut its new flagship program "Saturday Night Hockey" on Oct. 3, replacing "Hockey Night in Canada," hosted by Ron MacLean with analysts Kevin Bieksa, Elliotte Friedman, and Colby Armstrong.
- The change comes after Sportsnet and CBC ended their 12-year sublicensing agreement, though CBC retains rights to the "Hockey Night in Canada" name as the network prepares to showcase more than 550 games.
- Expanding national access, Sportsnet announced it will lift regional blackouts on 150 games this year, providing viewers access to matchups previously restricted to local television channels.
- Starting Oct. 5, the network will move "Monday Night Hockey" exclusively to Sportsnet+ streaming, requiring existing cable subscribers to pay an additional $13 per month, though Rogers and Shaw customers are exempt.
- This shift reflects the network's strategy to leverage its new 12-year, $11-billion national contract with the NHL as the 2026-27 season begins later this month with a doubleheader on Sept. 29.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
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- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 36%
R 18%
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