NHL Lockout

The NHL has been locked out for just over two weeks and broadcast journalism has taken a significant hit - especially on TSN and CBC.

As a big hockey and TSN/CBC fan, I can relate to the difficulties of having a lockout and not having much news to report - but, I cannot stand the same repetitive segments week after week.

I realize this will continue as the lockout is still young and sadly, there is no end in sight.

This has led to TSN having movie nights on Tuesdays and CBC will likely do the same Saturday movie nights as they did in 2004.

Yes, TSN has the CFL, but with no disrespect intended, the station lives off hockey. That is even more apparent with CBC.

Looking past the players and owners, television stations will have to reinvent themselves during these next few (well, hopefully few) months.

Will they be able to attain the same ratings? It's highly unlikely, but with that being said, some stations may take a hit that's too hard to come back from.

In this case, I think The Score is at a big disadvantage. With Sportsnet airing NFL, MLB and much more, their audience should stay. TSN will take a larger hit, but their reruns of major hockey games will keep some of "us" around - for now anyways.

Sadly, The Score should be on its way out. Will it? Well, that's up to the big men at Rogers.

After losing Cabbie, The Score Tonight and Hardcore Hockey Talk, the station has been going downhill. They have the best online presence, but sadly for them, it doesn't make up for everything they lack - which is good programming.

I am looking forward to seeing the changes and adaptions made by sports stations over the next three to four months - especially if the lockout lasts a full season.