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Fred Dreier

Staff Writer

Still no live local streaming in U.S. for NHL

The NHL has started another season without any local streaming deals in place for its U.S.-based teams. The league is talking with Fox Sports Net and Comcast SportsNet, which collectively hold the rights to 15 of the NHL’s 23 U.S.-based teams. But, as in past years, talks have...

Panasonic renews with MLS, adds U.S. national teams

Panasonic has renewed its partnership with Major League Soccer, and the consumer electronics manufacturer has added the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams to its soccer portfolio. The partnerships run through 2014, but as part of the MLS deal, Panasonic has ceded its rights at the team level. ...

Islanders Begin Promotions For 40th Anniversary Celebration

The Islanders will celebrate their 40th anniversary this season with a season-long campaign that honors past team greats, incorporates “decade night” events at the Nassau Coliseum and rewards longstanding season-ticket holders. The campaign kicks off at Saturday’s home opener against the Panthers at Nassau Coliseum with activation by partner...

NHL: Renewal rate at more than 90 percent

The NHL has increased its base of full-season-ticket holders for the second consecutive season. With 90.3 percent of season-ticket holders renewing this year — a 2.5 percent increase — the league will raise its total number of season tickets sold by 4 percent. This year the league will...