New NCHC tv deal

[siouxfaninseattle]

On 12/27/2025 at 4:54 PM, The Sicatoka said:

I give you CBSSN last night:

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Shirley you can't be serious.

[The Sicatoka]

11 minutes ago, siouxfaninseattle said:

Shirley you can't be serious.

Read the linked page … and don’t call me Shirley. 

[cberkas]

ESPNews showing hockey. 

Checks notes: Alberta pro roller hockey league

Wait what.

ESPNews with some gems today: Corgi Races, Tire Wrestling, Wisconsin Auctioneers Championships (WTF), Coffin Wars, and Ball hockey.

[Goon]

20 minutes ago, cberkas said:

ESPNews showing hockey. 

Checks notes: Alberta pro roller hockey league

Wait what.

ESPNews with some gems today: Corgi Races, Tire Wrestling, Wisconsin Auctioneers Championships (WTF), Coffin Wars, and Ball hockey.

Someone mentioned that if UND hockey were on ESPN, the program/league wouldn't make money. I believe that is true. I get ESPN/HULU/Disney for free with DirecTV, and I can watch a ton of hockey. I also have FloSports so that I can watch even more hockey. I wonder how much those leagues get for how watered down they are? I think NCHC.TV still has bad broadcasts, but even CC has improved this season. Now, if Western, Omaha, and Miami can improve their bad webcasts. One night earlier this hockey season, I asked Alex Heinert if Midco Sports would ever take over the NCHC.TV, and he didn't think so. I do like how CCHA is run, and when they produce broadcasts, they're very good. Honestly, the league is making money off NCHC.TV and I don't see them changing things up. I just wish they'd put their app on Google so we can watch league games on the smart TV without having to use a Roku. 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

14 minutes ago, Goon said:

Someone mentioned that if UND hockey were on ESPN, the program/league wouldn't make money. I believe that is true. I get ESPN/HULU/Disney for free with DirecTV, and I can watch a ton of hockey. I also have FloSports so that I can watch even more hockey. I wonder how much those leagues get for how watered down they are? I think NCHC.TV still has bad broadcasts, but even CC has improved this season. Now, if Western, Omaha, and Miami can improve their bad webcasts. One night earlier this hockey season, I asked Alex Heinert if Midco Sports would ever take over the NCHC.TV, and he didn't think so. I do like how CCHA is run, and when they produce broadcasts, they're very good. Honestly, the league is making money off NCHC.TV and I don't see them changing things up. I just wish they'd put their app on Google so we can watch league games on the smart TV without having to use a Roku. 

Went to the college hockey tab on ESPN+ last night and all of the games started at the same time. Getting NCHC would give them more asynchronous hockey, and some name brands to counter the Big Ten (ESPN is SEC). College hockey is niche and all, but ESPN went all in on the sport.

[atxsioux]

1 hour ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Went to the college hockey tab on ESPN+ last night and all of the games started at the same time. Getting NCHC would give them more asynchronous hockey, and some name brands to counter the Big Ten (ESPN is SEC). College hockey is niche and all, but ESPN went all in on the sport.

ESPN showing the MSU and BU game along with the PC vs BC last night is encouraging. They are slowly showing more of a commitment to hockey in general it seems. 
 

The CHL opening is good as well. Majority of the best players in North America will all be playing in the NCAA now so more stars to market + can market it to NHL fans that want to watch their prospects. In the case where you live out of market from your NHL team you can watch NHL and college all on 1 app which is super convenient as well. 
 

UND would still get their TV money from Midco so from how I see it they aren’t as dependent on the NCHC tv money as other teams in the conference may be. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

kinda off topic....how do you watch hockey night in canada in gf?