Radio / Television News

Shannon departs Leafs for NHL


NEW YORK – After having spent close to five years building Leafs TV and Raptors TV into viable digital channels, executive producer and vice-president programming John Shannon is leaving for a much bigger build.It was announced Friday he has been appointed to the new position of senior vice president, broadcasting for the National Hockey League. Shannon (right) will work with NHL national and local rightsholders on all aspects of the production of game telecasts including opportunities to capitalize on new and emerging broadcast enhancements and the launch of the NHL Network in the United States. Shannon has been involved in the...