Hawkvision

Infobox Network
network_name = Hawkvision
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headquarters = Chicago, IL
network_type = Pay television network (sports)
available = United States
owner = Bill Wirtz
launch_date = 1992
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Hawkvision was a short-lived subscription TV service founded by Chicago Blackhawks owner Bill Wirtz.cite web
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title = Shooting The Hawks
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date = November 21, 2007
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quote = ] The service broadcast Chicago Blackhawks games. It operated in conjunction with Chicago's local SportsChannel outfit and access cost $29.95 per month.

Overview

In 1992, Wirtz, who had a reputation for stubbornness and frugality,cite web
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title = Blackhawks Owner William Wirtz Dies
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date = September 26, 2007
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quote = ] ended all Blackhawks broadcast agreements with network and cable television outlets. While vilified for this decision by many Blackhawks fans, he felt that broadcasting regular home games was unfair to the team's season-ticket holders.cite web
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title = All playoff games will be televised
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author = Len Ziehm
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date = February 27, 2002
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quote = ] Only Blackhawks games picked up by national broadcasters (which only happened when the Blackhawks made the playoffs) were shown on regular TV.

Hawkvision only broadcast for a short time, ending after the 1993 season. However, regular Blackhawk home games would not resume airing on TV until the 2007-2008 season (after Wirtz died).

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