Hong Kong's All Sports Network nabs NHL distribution rights in much of Asia
The NHL may not have the viewership in America as, say, the NFL, but that doesn't mean it can't find fans elsewhere. In a rather unexpected move, Hong Kong-based All Sports Network (ASN) has signed a multi-year deal to posses rights for broadcasting NHL matchups throughout much of Asia (India, South Korea and China included). Over 130 upcoming regular-season games will be televised on ASN's Yes TV along with the All-Star game, playoffs and the Stanley Cup Final. The good news? The broadcast rights include "all forms of television, including HDTV." The bad? Japan, Australia and New Zealand have been excluded from the agreement.
[Image courtesy of The Globe & Mail]
[Image courtesy of The Globe & Mail]
























Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ivan @ Sep 28th 2008 6:02PM
If it's for the new season then why not use a pic of Red Winds instead, eh?
Brett @ Sep 28th 2008 7:52PM
Never heard of the Red Winds, but nice plug for the Canes.
Ivan @ Sep 28th 2008 8:27PM
OK, I meant Red Wings. Is a man allowed to make a typing mistake in the 21st century?
Darren @ Sep 28th 2008 10:27PM
Sorry, I wear my fanship on my sleeves (and posts). Go Canes!
Alex @ Sep 29th 2008 6:01AM
Nice plug for the Canes, from one Raleigh resident to another. :)
Tom @ Sep 29th 2008 10:06AM
Why do they have to continually rub it in the face of Whaler fans. Now you'll have a billion people that won't watch the NHL.
Bryan T @ Sep 29th 2008 10:17AM
Maybe Bettman could start giving a damn about the US now and you know, work out a better TV deal, even if it means , you know, costing the league money. Becuase 10-15 seconds on sportscenter doesn't cut it for me.
I wrote a quasi-article on this @ http://www.thetridge.com/culture/authors/bthumme/070608.php
But good for Asia, and any hockey fans transplanted there. HD hockey is amazing!
And go Wings.
Darryl @ Sep 29th 2008 11:10AM
Really? The Canes? At least you could have shown the team that was supposed to win it that year!
Go Sabres!