Media Notes: Switzerland's Teleclub Retains NHL Rights
Teleclub and @NHL renew broadcast rights partnership in Switzerland. https://t.co/IK2xwqIqBz pic.twitter.com/d0lEVOM2T7
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 21, 2019
Swiss sports channel Teleclub announced it retained the broadcast rights to televise NHL games in the country through the '21-22 season. Teleclub will have expanded exclusive broadcast rights with complete live coverage of NHL regular season and Stanley Cup Playoff games, including studio programming, the daily magazine show "NHL On the Fly," documentaries and more. Teleclub will continue to deliver up to four live game broadcasts per week throughout the regular season. All regular season and Stanley Cup Playoff games will be broadcast in English, with select games airing in German and French (NHL).
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