NHL’s next media deal will test the league’s strength
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The NHL is set to negotiate its next U.S. media rights deal, with incumbent partners ESPN and TNT Sports among the likely bidders as the league tests the market for non-NFL sports rights. The current agreements, reportedly worth roughly $400 million annually combined, expire after the 2027-28 season, and the league is expected to seek a significant increase. The outcome will serve as an early benchmark for how media companies value sports properties outside the NFL amid a broader reassessment of content spending. How aggressively ESPN and TNT Sports—along with streaming entrants such as Amazon and Netflix—bid will signal whether the league can command a premium.
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