Part of the NHL's problem is a lot of viewers still consider

it to be a niche sport in the US. The other part of the problem may be what package the various cable and satellite providers include NBCS on. At least I don't think they are consistent across the board like they are with the ESPN Family of Networks.

In response to this post by Lakeridgehokie

Posted: 07/06/2016 at 2:55PM

When considering Comcast/NBCU or Turner for the main content provider -- CobbCountyHokie 07/06/2016 1:13PM

Turner -- Roanokie 07/06/2016 6:52PM

Ted Turner -- mrcaniac 07/06/2016 8:12PM

True. -- ahokie4u 07/06/2016 7:20PM

Won't hurt over long haul -- mrcaniac 07/06/2016 3:10PM

How much does/did it hurt the NHL to be on NBCsports instead of ESPN? -- Lakeridgehokie 07/06/2016 2:44PM

Part of the NHL's problem is a lot of viewers still consider -- VTHokie2000 07/06/2016 2:55PM

No longer a big problem -- mrcaniac 07/06/2016 3:15PM

Depending on how you define "basic packages" -- VTHokie2000 07/06/2016 3:32PM

I would bet its an old contract -- mrcaniac 07/06/2016 5:10PM

I am not sure. I can say I was looking at their website while -- VTHokie2000 07/06/2016 5:30PM

I should have been clearer -- mrcaniac 07/06/2016 7:13PM

What is the difference between NBCSN and all of the other sports nets? -- CobbCountyHokie 07/06/2016 3:47PM

I understand the logic and don't necessarily disagree with it -- VTHokie2000 07/06/2016 4:04PM

I probably should have been clearer in my response -- CobbCountyHokie 07/06/2016 4:49PM

For cable companies is because ESPN controls majority of the live -- VTHokie2000 07/06/2016 5:30PM

Part of the NHL's problem is a lot of viewers still consider

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