CANADIAN SATELLITE RADIO TO BROADCAST NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE GAMES CNW Canadian Satellite Radio (CSR) through its partnership with XM Satellite Radio, will be the exclusive satellite radio home of National Hockey League (NHL) games beginning with the 2007-2008 hockey season. CSR will begin broadcasting live NHL games from the 2005-2006 season with the national launch of its service. CSR has been awarded a license to distribute satellite radio in Canada, which was recently approved by the Federal Cabinet.
XM and the NHL recently entered into a long-term agreement that makes XM the exclusive satellite radio network of the NHL, beginning with the 2007-2008 season. CSR will fund a portion of the agreement. XM will begin broadcasting NHL games next month with the start of the 2005-2006 hockey season.
"Canadian Satellite Radio is thrilled to share the excitement of our national sport with the millions of passionate hockey fans here in Canada. From listening to a Montreal Canadiens game in Kelowna, B.C. or simultaneously in Chicoutimi, Quebec, fans will be able to hear their favourite teams anywhere in the country," said Stephen Tapp, president and COO of Canadian Satellite Radio.
CSR will broadcast the most comprehensive coverage of the NHL in Canada, which includes games from every team, as well as the NHL All-Star Game, the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the Stanley Cup Final. In addition to live play-by-play game coverage of more than 1,000 games per season, CSR will offer a dedicated NHL radio channel featuring original programming focusing on all aspects of the sport. |