Rogers and Quebecor Sign 12-Year French NHL Deal

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Rogers Communications and Quebecor have announced a new 12-year sublicensing agreement for French-language national NHL games, starting with the 2026-27 season. Under the deal, TVA Sports and TVA Sports Direct will broadcast up to 350 regular-season NHL games per season, including 32 Montréal Canadiens regular-season games and exclusive French rights to all Canadiens games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This represents an increase of 10 regular-season Canadiens games compared to the previous agreement. The sublicensing arrangement is part of a larger 12-year national media rights agreement between Rogers and the NHL, covering all platforms in Canada from 2026-27 through 2037-38. Quebecor's CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau and Rogers' CEO Tony Staffieri both expressed enthusiasm for the expanded partnership, which also includes coverage of playoff rounds and NHL tentpole events.

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Rogers Communications Inc
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Rogers signs a 12-year French-language NHL sublicensing deal with Quebecor, expanding distribution of its national NHL rights.

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Quebecor's TVA Sports gains up to 350 NHL games per season plus exclusive French playoff rights to Canadiens games under the 12-year deal.

Montreal Canadiensi
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The Canadiens get 10 more regular-season games broadcast in French plus exclusive French playoff coverage, though the team is only the subject of the rights, not a party to the deal.