CBC, NHL Renew Broadcast Deal

TORONTO, March 27: The CBC in Canada and the National Hockey
League (NHL) have signed a new six-year broadcast agreement for the
English-language broadcast and multimedia rights to NHL games.

The new agreement commences with the 2008/09 season and runs
through 2013/14. It is subject to approval by the NHL's Board of Governors at
its June 20 meeting.

"Hockey is part of the Canadian fabric and we're proud
and pleased to continue what is the longest-standing sports rights partnership
in the world; one that dates back to the very beginning of the CBC," said
Richard Stursberg, the executive VP of CBC Television. "This is the
beginning of a new and exciting chapter in our partnership. We'll be offering
Canadians more hockey, via more platforms, than ever before."

The deal includes live and on-demand video streaming of all
CBC NHL broadcasts online at CBC.ca and the ability to make game coverage and
exclusive content available on mobile phones and via VOD. CBC retains its
exclusive Canadian coverage on Saturday night games, including traditional
double-headers and more regional telecasts, as well as exclusive Canadian
coverage of the Stanley Cup Final. CBC will also serve as the exclusive Canadian
broadcaster of the NHL All-Star Game and NHL Awards.