The NHL has signed a 12-year, $11 billion CAD ($7.7 billion USD) deal with its Canadian national broadcast partner, Rogers.

An $11-billion exclusive deal between Rogers and the NHL announced today gives the telecommunications company the rights to broadcast hockey games across the country for the next 12 years. Rogers promises fewer regional blackouts and says a continuation of its streaming deal with Amazon is a “strong possibility.

Canada's Rogers Communications announced on Wednesday a new 12-year agreement worth C$11 billion ($7.68 billion) to secure media rights for the National Hockey League (NHL) games across all platforms in Canada.