Golden Knights make historic decision that will directly impact all fans
Whether in Quebec, Canada or the United States, broadcasting rights for professional sports in general are very expensive and complicated for a television channel to acquire.
In fact, TVA Sports paid a lot of money for its contract with the NHL and they have been in deficit since the beginning.
In the United States, it's a huge machine to have broadcasting rights, even for hockey, which is not in the top 3 most popular sports. So the Golden Knights have taken an initiative that will appeal to many Americans:
"This is really interesting from the Golden Knights, and it's a big change from the way sports teams used to approach TV rights in the NHL: Vegas will broadcast their games for free to fans not only in Nevada, but also in Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming." - Frank Seravalli
That means that starting next season, fans in five states will be able to watch Mark Stone and his crew for free.
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MAI 6 | 74 ANSWERS Golden Knights make historic decision that will directly impact all fans Do you think watching hockey from home should be free? | ||
| Yes | 71 | 95.9 % |
| No | 3 | 4.1 % |
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