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NBC Universal will shut down sports channel NBCSN by the end of the year, with several prominent events – most notably, the National Hockey League to USA Network – sent to other properties. The move was announced Friday by NBC Universal.. "At the conclusion of 2021, we have decided that the best strategic next step…

Ralph Macchio isn’t about to switch his hockey loyalty from his beloved New York Islanders. But when he saw new Washington Capitals coach Peter Laviolette pay tribute to the show by bestowing some bandanas in the post-game locker room after a win, Macchio gave the coach a shout-out. Macchio, of course, is Daniel…

UPDATED, 5:48 PM: Two days before the start of the 2021 NHL season, NBC Sports and its longtime hockey analyst Mike Milbury have parted ways. The news comes more than four months since he was suspended for “insensitive and insulting” remarks about women. “We are grateful to Mike for all of his contributions to our…

The commissioners of the NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball addressed the impact of COVID-19 on their sports as well as TV ratings, rules changes and plans for next season during a virtual panel hosted by the Paley Center. With rates of coronavirus infection now surging nationwide, the feat of each league managing to…

The National Hockey League’s Ottawa Senators have saluted the late Alex Trebek, who helped the organization with the announcement of its top pick in the 2020 NHL Draft. Canada native and University of Ottawa grad Trebek, who died on Sunday, was a Senators fan, and agreed to announce the team’s third-overall…

After a 47-year broadcasting career, Mike 'Doc' Emrick is hanging up the mic. Emrick announced his retirement Monday after calling hockey for three decades, including 22 Stanley Cup Finals, 45 Stanley Cup Playoffs/Final Game 7s, six Olympics, NHL Winter Classics and All-Star Games. He has spent the last 15 years as…

The NHL and its players have agreed on a tentative start date for what would have been its 2020-21 season. Six days after crowning the Tampa Bay Lightning as Stanley Cup champion of its coronavirus-shortened campaign, the league and the NHL Players’ Association are targeting January 1 to start the new season. The…

Dancing with the Stars returned to the the ballroom floor to win Monday in broadcast primetime, delivering a 1.1 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and 7.04 million viewers for its Disney-themed episode. The reality competition series was followed by the debut of Emergency Call (0.7, 4.27M), the unscripted series…

A trio of shows on a trio of networks shared top honors in Friday’s broadcast primetime ratings, with Fox airing the fall premiere of WWE SmackDown, NBC showing Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals and ABC a fresh 20/20. Fox, NBC and ABC tied for the nightly win in the demo, while ABC was the night’s most-watched network…

UPDATED, 10:39 AM: The NHL has rescheduled the four Stanley Cup Playoff game that were postponed this week amid the protest over the police shooting of JAcob Blake in Wisconsin. The four games that were set for Thursday and Friday now will be played this weekend. Three second-round games each are set for Saturday and…

Big Brother: All Stars climbed two-tenths from its Sunday premiere last week, delivering a 1.0 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and 4.04 million viewers. The popular CBS reality competition won the night while 60 Minutes (0.6, 6.91M) topped the night in viewership. The network also served reruns of NCIS: Los Ange…

UPDATED, 6:23 PM: The Tampa Bay Lightning finally beat the Columbus Blue Jackets on Brayden Point’s second goal of the game at 10:27 of the fifth overtime. It goes down as the fourth-longest in NHL history, stretching more than six hours — and 150-plus minutes of ice time. PREVIOUSLY, 6:09 PM: Welcome back, live…