4K content is coming to Canada this Saturday thanks to Rogers, which will be pioneering the technology via a Hockey Night in Canada telecast produced by Sportsnet and available to Rogers customers using the NextBox 4K on Channel 999.
The game is on Saturday, January 23 at 7 p.m. (EST), and will see longtime rivals the Toronto Maple Leafs face off against the Montreal Canadiens, live at the Air Canada Centre. Of course, to enjoy the game in all its glory, viewers will need to have subscribed to the Rogers NextBox service as well as have a compatible 4K TV.
"Rogers 4K NHL broadcasts will bring Canadian hockey fans even closer to the game," says National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman. "This is an exciting evolution of our long-term partnership with Rogers. We're thrilled with this innovative move and what it will mean for hockey fans."
The January 23 game is the first of a 20-game NHL 4K broadcast rollout by Rogers and Sportsnet for 2016. Aside from Hockey, Blue Jays games and specific NBA games will also receive the 4K treatment.