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WarnerMedia News & Sports Chief Jeff Zucker Taps Brakes On HBO Max NHL Streaming: “It’s Not Imminent”

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The streaming component of Turner Sports’ long-term deal for NHL rights won’t likely come into focus anytime soon.Jeff Zucker, chairman of WarnerMedia News & Sports, indicated as much during a press call with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to discuss the transaction.

While terms have not been officially confirmed during the call, sources have indicated WarnerMedia paid $225 million a year for the rights.

Acquiring hockey from current rights holder NBCUniversal is a milestone for the company, which last broadcast hockey when Ted Turner bought rights to Atlanta Flames games back in the 1970s.TNT and TBS will air games from the start of the deal in the 2021-22 season, but Zucker was much more vague as to the HBO Max piece. “We’re going to

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