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NHL continues to expand intl television coverage
NEW YORK: The National Hockey League (NHL) in conjunction with ESPN International have announced that international distribution of NHL programming is at an all time high. .
An official release informs that there are 41 worldwide syndication partners throughout 217 countries and territories. In India the NFL airs on ESPN. The NHL and ESPN International recently secured new international television agreements in Europe, including newcomer Polsat in Poland.
The NHL also has boosted its record number of international broadcast outlets by reaching new agreements in: the Czech Republic (Galaxie/Czech TV/NOVA), Finland (MTV3), France (Canal+/Sport+), Germany (Premiere), Hungary (Sport1), Italy (Sky Italia), the Middle East (Showtime/Fox Sports), Portugal (Sport TV), Slovakia (Galaxie/Markiza), Spain (Canal+), Romania (TV Sport) and Sweden (SVT/Kanal Fem/TV4). After televising its first-ever NHL coverage last season during the Stanley Cup Playoffs Hong Kong will be back for another year of HL action as Hong Kong Cable TV also renewed its agreement.
The release adds that this years NHL international broadcast distribution will air more than 400 original NHL games. It is estimated that over 300 million households outside North America receive NHL programming. ESPN International distributes NHL programming to more than 120 countries and territories on its networks that televise throughout Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and the Pacific Rim.
Other NHL international programming scheduled for distribution outside North America. Specials this season will include NHL PowerWeek This weekly show focusses on the Leagues international players and highlights of the weeks best plays.
The NHL claims to have one of the most diverse talent pools in pro sports. 24 countries are represented in the League this season. One-third of the NHL (236 players) hail from outside North America.
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CNN-News18 to host Kolkata Town Hall on Hooghly River
‘Bhalobasa Bengal Inspiring Bharat’ event on April 20 brings cultural icons, trailblazing women and leaders aboard a cruise to celebrate Bengal’s enduring influence.
MUMBAI: Bengal is about to make fresh waves on the Hooghly and this time the current is pure conversation. CNN-News18 is taking its iconic Town Hall format to the waters of the iconic Hooghly River on 20 April 2026 with a special edition titled ‘Bhalobasa Bengal – Inspiring Bharat’. The floating event will celebrate the state’s rich cultural legacy and how its ideas, creativity and spirit continue to shape the rest of the country.
The unique riverside setting draws on Bengal’s history as a cradle of reform, art and intellectual thought. The speaker line-up mirrors that diversity: cultural heavyweights Mithun Chakraborty and Sreenanda Shankar will share the stage with trailblazing “Devis” such as Tanya Sanyal (India’s first woman firefighter in aviation), Ipsita Chakraborty (Kolkata’s first woman bartender) and Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi (Nari Shakti awardee and marine pilot). Music will flow through the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro and Soumyojit, while public life and governance will be represented by Smriti Irani, Leander Paes, Saira Shah Halim, Keya Ghosh, Rekha Patra, Roopa Ganguly and Babul Supriyo.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director, Rahul Shivshankar, said the event honours voices that carry Bengal’s legacy forward. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, added that Bengal’s stories resonate far beyond its borders, especially as the state heads into polls.
From the first woman to battle flames in the skies to legendary actors who shaped Indian cinema, the gathering promises a rich mix of inspiration, courage and candid dialogue. In a city where culture has always flowed as freely as the river itself, CNN-News18 is turning the Hooghly into a floating forum for ideas that matter.
Tune in on 20 April on CNN-News18, CTV and YouTube to catch Bengal’s heartbeat in full flow.
