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CHN: Versus/NBCSN close to college hockey broadcast deal...

  • Skip Berry, the director of media relations for the Tri-City Storm in the USHL, drafted a few interesting tweets today regarding an impending deal between the NCAA and NBC/Versus. Essentially, Berry says Versus will air a college hockey game-of-the-week every Friday starting in January, and the network will feature all five college hockey conferences at least twice.

    Now, take note: Though Berry says some sort of official release will be published soon, nothing official is out yet.

    The link below is to the dude's Twitter account.

    This post has been edited 3 times, most recently by A_Allen on 8/4/2011 at 1:55 PM

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    http://twitter.com/#!/SkipBerryHockey

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    A_Allen

  • We'll I still don't get versus so that's just more hockey im gonna miss out on

    RIP tRCMB

    MR Universe19299

  • I guess I'll have to wait and see. CBS College Sports channel and the Fox College Sports channels in Comcast's sports tier show plenty of college hockey already. I know Versus is more readily available, but I also have a feeling it'll have a big East Coast bias. The only question is, will this deal end up with the Frozen Four on Versus instead of ESPN? If so, this isn't good for college hockey as even fewer people will be exposed to it.

    And if the good Lord’s willin’, I’m a keep on chillin’, refillin’ and flyin’ high

    Goud21

  • Goud21 said...

    I guess I'll have to wait and see. CBS College Sports channel and the Fox College Sports channels in Comcast's sports tier show plenty of college hockey already. I know Versus is more readily available, but I also have a feeling it'll have a big East Coast bias. The only question is, will this deal end up with the Frozen Four on Versus instead of ESPN? If so, this isn't good for college hockey as even fewer people will be exposed to it.

    I forget the frozen four is on on ESPN half the time (they barely even care to cover it). At least NBC would make it a big deal, instead of a wicked stepsister.

    Regardless, we'll be seeing MSU plenty on FSD and BTN in the future.

    Batesianmimicry

  • If it's off of ESPN then that would be the very last that we hear of Gary Thorne broadcasting hockey. Bummer.

    All Ages Shows

  • Holy Shit! This is FUCKING HUGE!

    Cym Jim ●

  • Update: They're close. All five current conferences will be involved, and games will air on Friday and Saturday nights according to the contract that's currently being drafted.

    Below is a link to the College Hockey News article.

    College Hockey News: Versus Nears Deals to Televise College Hockey

    College Hockey News: Versus, the television network owned by Comcast, is closing in on multiple agreements to air college hockey games this season. Versus, which is soon re-branding itself as NBC Sports Network, has already ...

    www.collegehockeynews.com
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  • Sounds like the Frozen Four isn't included in this deal, as it's just a deal with each individual conference to show some Friday and Saturday night games (will we get regional coverage or will it be a national game each night??). It'll be interesting to see how it's executed.

    Also, I like the news of them rebranding Versus as NBC Sports Network.

    And if the good Lord’s willin’, I’m a keep on chillin’, refillin’ and flyin’ high

    Goud21

  • This is awesome.

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  • MR. Universe said...

    We'll I still don't get versus so that's just more hockey im gonna miss out on

    You mean you don't get NBC Sports.

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