NHL

NHL is the official television home of professional hockey in the United States. The channel's primary attraction is live game broadcasts, you get the regular-season grind, the intensity of the playoffs, and the Stanley Cup Final every year. What separates it from network broadcasts is the depth: pregame shows that run a full hour, postgame analysis with former players, and dedicated highlight programs that condense a night's action into digestible segments. The production quality is first-rate. Camera work follows the puck with precision, and the on-ice audio, the scrape of skates, the crunch of a board check, brings you closer to the action. The studio shows, though, can feel padded. When a game runs long, the schedule gets messy; repeats of analysis panels fill the gaps. For the die‑hard fan, the channel's library of classic games and documentaries offers off‑season value. You can watch NHL online via Tvivu, catching every faceoff live or on demand. Despite being categorized as a general TV channel in the United States, this is a focused sports channel that knows its audience.