With Canadian franchise successes, MLS feels more and more like the NHL 16 Mar 2012 But, as you look at TV numbers and attendance figures — as an economist, not as a sports fan — you’d find it harder and harder to distinguish between the MLS business model and the NHL’s business model.
What will NBC-MLS deal mean for Canadian viewers? 10 Aug 2011 Major League Soccer is moving to NBC. In a new three-year deal announced today, the American broadcasting giant will begin a three-year deal starting in 2012. It will broadcast 45 MLS games each season, the lion’s share going to NBC Sports Network.