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Why Hockey Night in Canada is ending—and what this says about the CBC

The simulcast ended after CBC and Rogers failed to agree on a renewal price, ending a Saturday-night fixture that drew Canadians for nearly 75 years.

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Hockey Night in Canada is ending after decades on CBC. The reason why reveals something deeper about the public broadcaster's identity crisis.

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Montreal GazetteMontreal Gazette
Lean Right

Letters: With hockey blackout, CBC shoots wide of its mission

Readers say it's bad enough many can't afford tickets. Will watching on TV become unaffordable too?

·Montreal, Canada
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The HubThe Hub
Lean Right

Why Hockey Night in Canada is ending—and what this says about the CBC

Hockey Night in Canada is ending after decades on CBC. The reason why reveals something deeper about the public broadcaster's identity crisis.

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The Globe & MailThe Globe & Mail
Center

The cozy world of Hockey Night in Canada and the CBC hasn’t existed for some time

There is no case for a general interest public broadcaster

·Canada
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The Globe & Mail broke the news in Canada on Friday, June 19, 2026.
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