The CP noted communications company Quebecor is "threatening to cut its TVA Sports channel from Bell TV subscribers as part of a dispute over carriage fees -- and has launched a public campaign to try to make Bell take the blame for it." TVA Sports is the "exclusive French-language broadcaster" of NHL playoff games, and the "only channel in either language carrying many" Impact games. This means that Quebecor's "threat could leave many Quebec sports fans in the dark" (CP, 4/8).
LEAGUE ASSIST: The NBA 2K League and YouTube have partnered to stream live broadcasts of NBA 2K League games and distribute highlights on the official NBA 2K League YouTube channel throughout the league's second season. YouTube will livestream all NBA 2K League games this season, which will all take place at the NBA 2K League Studio Powered by Intel on Long Island. The '19 NBA 2K League Finals will take place Saturday, Aug. 3 (NBA).
A LION'S PRIDE: In Michigan, Josh Slagter noted Big Ten Network analyst Matt Millen, just "months after a heart transplant," will be "returning to the broadcast booth" Saturday for Penn State's annual Blue-White spring game. Millen will be joined on the 8:00pm ET broadcast by BTN's Lisa Byington (MLIVE.com, 4/8).
