UK pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports has signed a long-term extension to its rights deal with North American ice hockey league the NHL.
The deal will run through to 2021, extending the relationship between the two parties to 11 years. It was first reported in TV Sports Markets 20:14.
Premier Sports will broadcast coverage of 15 games a week during the regular NHL season, 11 on an exclusive basis.
Premier Sports will also broadcast live coverage of all Stanley Cup Playoff games and the Stanley Cup Final Series.
The deal also includes daily coverage of the one-hour NHL highlights programme, as well as full intermission and pre- and post-game coverage for the first time.
Earlier this month, Premier Sports also acquired the rights to the World Cup of Hockey, which is currently taking place in Toronto, Canada.