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WCSN ACQUIRES IIHF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TV RIGHTS

World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) agreed a three-year deal, from 2007-2009, to provide exclusive coverage of the IIHF World Championships via WCSN’s broadband and TV platforms to fans in the United States.

Under the deal, WCSN.com will offer live and on-demand coverage of 56 matches. WCSN will also offer the 2007 IIHF World Championship via pay-per-view exclusively on DISH Network.

The agreement was brokered by the Infront Sports & Media agency, IIHF’s exclusive commercial partner for the marketing of the annual IIHF World Championships.