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NESN and Hockey East have extended their television rights agreement. Highlights of the new agreement include: A four-year term through the 2014-15 season with at least 16 games per season NESN to produce every game in high definition A new “flex” scheduling plan that will allow Hockey East and NESN to pick the best games [...]

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MSG Network has announced that it will telecast a new five-part series called “The Garden Transformed: Year One.” The Garden Transformed: Year One will take sports and entertainment fans behind-the-scenes of the first phase of the three phase transformation of Madison Square Garden, which includes three consecutive offseason shutdowns. The series, which will continue after [...]

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FOX Sports Media Group Chairman & CEO David Hill is the proud recipient of the 2012 National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ Lifetime Achievement Award in Technology for his innovations in sports television coverage over the last few decades. “David’s eye for technology has led to many innovations in television including allowing viewers to [...]

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The NBC Sports Group will present 16 live college hockey games this season on NBC Sports Network, including four from the Hockey East Tournament (one Quarterfinal, both Semifinals and the Final). This season’s schedule, which marks the first time that the NBC Sports Group will air college hockey games, was developed through partnerships with numerous [...]

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MSG Network will celebrate the New York Rangers home opener on October 27 with a full day of Rangers programming, followed by a special “blue carpet” show before the game and the premiere of the original series “Beginnings” immediately after the post-game show. Starting at 6:00 p.m., MSG Network will welcome Rangers alumni and celebrity [...]

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MSG Network’s new original series “Beginnings” takes a behind-the-scenes look at where some of them started and how their past influenced their journey to the Garden. The series debuts Thursday, October 27 at 10:00 p.m. following the Rangers home opener against Toronto. Rangers captain Ryan Callahan kicks off the series as MSG Network’s cameras join [...]

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Comcast-Spectacor has announced a spectacular new upgrade to the arena’s scoreboard high-definition control room which will offer fans attending Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers games an enhanced in-arena experience. This upgrade to new HD video production and LED technology was completed by Sony Electronics. The new HD technology will make its debut when the Flyers host [...]

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MSG Network will present a special lineup of programming dedicated to the Rangers and will present live updates from its studios starting at 9:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday morning. The Rangers pre-game show on both days will start at 12:30 p.m. and will be immediately followed at 1:00 p.m. by the Rangers vs. Kings [...]

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Comcast SportsNet will celebrate ‘Blackhawks Day’ on Tuesday, Oct. 4. To celebrate the start of the upcoming 2011-12 Chicago Blackhawks season, Comcast SportsNet, the television home for the most games and most comprehensive coverage of the Blackhawks, is celebrating Opening Week in a big way with “BLACKHAWKS DAY” on Tuesday, October 4. “Blackhawks Day” on [...]

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MSG Networks has named Peter Ruttgaizer as the host and reporter for New York Islanders telecasts. Ruttgaizer will make his debut on MSG Plus when the Islanders open their season at home on Saturday, October 8 at 8:00 p.m. versus the Florida Panthers. “Peter has a real passion for hockey and we are confident he [...]

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