NHL Network signs on with Comcast

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The NHL Network has inked an affiliation agreement with US cable giant Comcast to add the network to its 'Digital Classic' package by the start of the 2009-10 NHL season. Under the terms of the agreement, which was described as “long-term”, the NHL Network will reach nearly two-thirds of Comcast’s total digital customer base. According to its website, Comcast has 24.1 million cable customers in 39 states and the District of Columbia. “We're excited to extend our relationship with Comcast and its customers by providing more NHL programming to more fans, as this is another important step in...