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Ryan Fenton, director of global rights acquisitions and partnerships at FloSports
Ryan Fenton discusses FloSports’ acquisition of Tour de France rights in Canada as well as the OTT platform’s wider cycling strategy.
FloSports renews Giro d’Italia, UCI sublicensing deal in North America
OTT streaming service FloSports has renewed its sublicensing deal in North America with US streaming platform Fubo for a package of cycling races, including the Giro d’Italia and events operated by the I…
Andreescu’s historic US Open triumph sets viewing records for TSN, RDS
Bianca Andreescu’s historic victory in the women’s singles final at the 2019 edition of tennis grand slam the US Open has set ratings records in her home country, Canada.
CFL signs six-year extension with TSN – report
The Canadian Football League has reportedly signed a six-year extension of its long-running partnership with Canadian broadcaster TSN until 2025
WBSC awards CBC, FloSports softball Americas Olympic qualifier rights
The World Baseball Softball Confederation has awarded public broadcaster CBC and OTT service FloSports exclusive rights in Canada and the US, respectively, to the Women's Softball Americas Qualifier for…
Concacaf Nations League deal tightens OneSoccer’s grip on Canadian soccer
OneSoccer, Mediapro’s OTT sports streaming service in Canada, has secured rights to the Concacaf Nations League, including Canada’s matches in the new international tournament featuring sides from Nor…
DAZN secures exclusive Fiba World Cup rights in Japan, Canada
Sports streaming service DAZN has acquired exclusive rights in Japan and Canada to the upcoming Fiba Basketball World Cup in China
Fiba to stream pre-World Cup games through NBL link-up
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has teamed up with Australia’s National Basketball League to live-stream coverage of World Cup warm-up games featuring Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
FloSports signs EA Ligue 1 rights deal in North America
OTT streaming service FloSports has acquired rights in the US and Canada to new pre-season football tournament the EA Ligue 1 Games
OneSoccer acquires Canadian broadcast rights to LigaMX
OneSoccer, the Canadian OTT sports streaming platform, has acquired a package of broadcast rights to LigaMX
North American broadcast partners announced for inaugural MLS-Liga MX Leagues Cup
Major League Soccer and Liga MX have announced the broadcast partners for the inaugural Leagues Cup, a new mid-season competition featuring teams from both leagues which begins on July 23
Fox Sports backs Extreme E’s climate change mission
Fox Sports has agreed a three-season deal to broadcast Extreme E, a new electric SUV off-road racing series, across the US, Canada and the Caribbean
Mediapro signs one-year deal for Chinese Super League, FA Cup rights
Mediapro Canada has acquired Chinese Super League and Chinese FA Cup matches for the 2019 season
WNBA signs media-rights deals with three Canadian networks
The Women's National Basketball Association is furthering its reach into Canada by signing media-rights deals with Sportsnet, TSN, and NBA TV Canada
FloSports OTT picks up exclusive Tour de France rights in Canada
OTT streaming service FloSports has acquired exclusive rights in Canada to the Tour de France cycling competition from 2020 to 2023, it said on Thursday
FloSports signs two-year 3×3 basketball partnership deal with Fiba
Texas-headquartered streaming service FloSports has signed a two-year deal with the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) covering a range of its 3x3 tournaments
Premier Lacrosse League signs Sportsnet as Canadian distribution partner
The Premier Lacrosse League is extending its reach in Canada by making Sportsnet its exclusive distribution partner in the country.
CBC acquires rights to Canadian Elite Basketball League
Canadian public-service broadcaster CBC has agreed a rights deal with the fledgling Canadian Elite Basketball League