NHL: ESPN to offer aerial and on-ice cameras for the 2021-22 season, which begins on 12/10/2021

"State-of-the-art aerial cameras, on-ice cameras, player and goal mics will allow fans to watch hockey in exciting ways," announced the American TV bouquet ESPN, on 11/10/2021, regarding the broadcasting of the 2021-2022 National Hockey League (NHL) season which begins on 12/10/2021.

The subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company acquired the US broadcasting rights to the NHL for the 2021-2028 cycle, for an estimated $400m per year (€345m), on 10/03/2021. ESPN had not broadcast the NHL since 2004.

"Hockey lends itself to experimenting with some truly creative production elements given the pace and detail of the game. We want to showcase the unique combination of speed, strength, skill and dexterity of the NHL's athletes, while getting existing fans closer to the action and strategy and enticing new fans to experience the game. We've worked closely with the League to add some fresh approaches and will smartly deploy great technology that will do just that," said Mark Gross, senior vice-president production and remote events at ESPN.

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