“Hockey Night in Canada,” a program that has been part of the national fabric for nearly 75 years on CBC television, will not return to the public broadcaster next season.
It is worth mentioning CBC carried the Sportsnet production. HNIC hasn’t been a CBC production for over a decade. Of course, that did mean folks without a SN subscription could see those CBC televised games.
For many, it doesn’t matter because they just have cable and will watch on Sportsnet. There are definitely people across Canada that won’t have access to watch Saturday night hockey now. I know one of them. Monthly cable is not in their budget.
It is worth mentioning CBC carried the Sportsnet production. HNIC hasn’t been a CBC production for over a decade. Of course, that did mean folks without a SN subscription could see those CBC televised games.
For many, it doesn’t matter because they just have cable and will watch on Sportsnet. There are definitely people across Canada that won’t have access to watch Saturday night hockey now. I know one of them. Monthly cable is not in their budget.