NHL and Rogers Sign 12-Year Deal, Leave Door Open for Amazon, BCE
Rogers Communications and the National Hockey League officially announced a 12-year agreement for the league’s national media rights in Canada. The CA$11 billion deal…
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NHL, Rogers Agree to New 12-Year TV Deal Worth $7.7 Billion
The NHL has reached an agreement with Rogers Communications on a new 12-year Canadian TV deal that will pay the league about $7.7 billion ($11 billion CAD), according to…
NHL Salary Cap Projected to Soar $25.5M After Stagnant Six Years
The NHL and its union announced a significant increase to its salary cap over the next three years, projecting a jump from $88 million this season to $113.5 million for…
Kevin Weekes Joins Sportico to Break Down NHL Team Values
Sportico published its 2024 NHL team valuations on Wednesday that showcased how investors currently view the sport. The average team is now worth $1.79 billion, up 37%…
NHL Team Values 2024: Average Hits $1.8 Billion, up 37%
The NHL’s expansion to the Sun Belt had many hockey fans screaming penalty during the initial years in these nontraditional markets, as many of these clubs piled up…
Sporticast 381: A New Mega Sports Ownership Empire
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including a major…
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Rogers to Buy 37.5% Maple Leaf Sports Stake From Bell for $3.5B
Rogers Communications has reached an agreement to acquire BCE’s 37.5% stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment for CA$4.7 billion ($3.48 billion based on current…
Sporticast 295: NHL Valuations Breakdown With Kurt Badenhausen
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams chat with Sportico valuations expert Kurt Badenhausen about his latest NHL numbers, which…
NHL Valuations 2023: Maple Leafs Lead at $2.65B, Average Value Up 29%
The Ottawa Senators hit the market 12 months ago. If this was a realtor selling a home, the listing might have included euphemisms like “needs TLC” or “cozy” or “lots of…
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Maple Leafs, Raptors Parent Nears Stake Sale at $8B Valuation
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment chairman Larry Tanenbaum is close to selling a share of his MLSE holdings to OMERS—a pension plan for 540,000 Ontario municipal…
Maple Leafs Reclaim Their Square as NHL Playoff Watch Party Grows
The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t won Lord Stanley’s Cup since 1967, and, until last week, they hadn’t even made it past the first round of the playoffs since 2004. It’s…
NHL Valuations 2022: Leafs and Rangers Lead, Average Franchise Worth $1B
The Nashville Predators were on the verge of relocating 15 years ago when a group of local businessmen stepped in to buy the team for $175 million and keep it in Music…
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