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NHL.tv Updates Service (To An Unusable Pile Of Shit), Threatens Users Who Try To Circumvent BlackoutsWe’ve been getting tips all week from frustrated NHL.tv customers who installed NHL.tv’s new upgrade this week, only to see the entire service dissolve into an malfunctioning mess of blackouts. At pretty much any time when games are on, the @NHLTVSupport account’s mentions are full of hordes of comp...

Congratulations to the Diamondbacks for getting their local TV money before that bubble bursts. Their new deal with Fox Sports Arizona is worth more than $1 billion....

MAC Commissioner Squirms Out Of Questions About ESPN TV DealThe Mid-American Conference and ESPN agreed to a new TV deal last August for 13 years and an undisclosed amount. All we know is that the MAC used to earn $1 million per year from its old deal, and now it'll earn more. As part of the deal, MAC schools have to put on at least 35 high-quality productio...

Because Of Some Alleged Hard Bargaining From The Astros, About 60% Of Houston Can't Watch The Rockets

Is there anything worse than a local baseball franchise that hasn't been competitive in four seasons, telegraphs its plans to stay non-competitive by carrying almost no payroll, and is widely expected to occupy the basement of its new league when they switch over this spring? Yes. A local baseball ...

Putting The NHL's TV Deal With Versus In Context

The NHL is set to announce the terms of their renewed contract with NBC and Versus today, for upwards of $200 million a year. (Multiple sources say it's a 10-year deal.) That sounds like a lot of money, or not a lot of money, depending on who you talk to. Versus also sounds like the best home for ho...

Breaking Down The NHL Broadcast Rights Possibilities

The NHL's broadcasting deal with NBC and Versus expires at the end of the upcoming season. Sports Business Journal took a look at the likely contenders to sign up the league. Let's break 'em down....