REGINA – Access Communications has signed a three-year broadcast agreement with the Western Hockey League (WHL) to provide local hockey coverage throughout Saskatchewan.
In partnership with the WHL’s regional community cable broadcast partner Shaw Communications, community channel Access7 will air a minimum 40 WHL regular season games in the 2016-17 season, of which at least 10 will feature the Regina Pats. In addition, broadcasted games will feature all six of the WHL’s East Division teams including all five Saskatchewan-based clubs.
Games will be available on Access channels 7 or 70 (depending on the community), says the company.
“As a 100% community-owned company, Access understands the importance of staying connected to our communities and to local events,” said Access CEO Jim Deane, in the news release. “Our coverage of the 2015-16 WHL season and playoffs drew more than 12,500 households.”
