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NHL Moving To OLN; Thursday/Saturday NFL Next?

Re: The problem with OLN

> I think you average view has no idea where OLN is on their
> "dial">
In the time it takes to write a post like that, one could either channel-surf or simply consult their on-screen channel guide, til they found OLN.
Hockey fans will definitely have an idea where the channel is by the time the first puck drops.
 
> Bruno let us know that:
>
> > The first match of the NHL on OLN will be on 10.05 and it
> > will be Rangers VS. Flyers.
>
> I am very surprised. And somewhat disapointed.
>
> As I had previously stated, I fully expected OLN's first
> game to be New Jersey vs. Pittsburgh as to show
> highly-touted rookie Sidney Crosby's first NHL game.
>
> Although I have since learned that OLN's NHL telecasts will
> be exclusive---meaning they cannot air on broadcast/cable
> channels who hold local TV rights to the teams playing in an
> OLN telecast---it seems to me that OLN's decision to air the
> New York Rangers/Philadelphia game on opening night might be
> due to the fact that were it not for the OLN deal, the game
> in Philly would have aired on Comcast
> Sportsnet-Philadelphia. Thus, the crew (and maybe
> announcers) who would have done the game for CSN Philly will
> likely do it for OLN.

That seems rather speculative--adding 2 and 2 to get 5.
>
> I wouldn't be too surprised if most of the games during the
> early weeks of the season feature either Philadelphia,
> Washington, or Chicago for the same reason. Once a
> production team exclusive to OLN's NHL telecasts is hired,
> then we'd see games with different teams.
>
And what evidence is there that the production won't be by OLN's crew when they're hired?
 
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