Canada
CBC deal provides visibility and credibility for inaugural Canadian Premier League season
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s deal this week to cover 20 games from the inaugural season of the Canadian Premier League will provide the seven-team start-up league with much-needed visibility a…
Mediapro Canada acquires production house Tri-Lite TV
Mediapro's Canadian business has boosted its production capability with the acquisition of Canadian media services company Tri-Lite TV
FloSports acquires exclusive 2019 rights to London Marathon in selected territories
OTT platform FloSports has acquired exclusive live and on-demand rights to the 2019 London Marathon across Europe, Asia, Canada and Australia
CBC picks up Canadian Premier League rights from Mediapro
Canadian public-service broadcaster CBC has acquired rights to the Canadian Premier League, a new tier-one club football competition in the country
YouTube to livestream NBA 2K League 2019 season
NBA 2K League games will be simulcast on YouTube for the rest of the 2019 season, under a deal announced yesterday [Tuesday]
TSN renews deal with Professional Bull Riders Canada
Canadian pay-television broadcaster TSN has renewed its highlights deal with Professional Bull Riders Canada for the 2019 season
Mediapro to launch OTT platform OneSoccer as hub of Canadian football
The Mediapro agency is set to launch a new OTT streaming platform, OneSoccer, to support its partnership with new club football competition the Canadian Premier League
DAZN confirms new deal for Premier League rights in Canada
OTT service DAZN has confirmed the addition of the English Premier League to its portfolio of live rights in Canada, in a new three-season deal, from 2019-20 to 2021-22
MLS picks SendtoNews for local digital distribution in North America
Digital video distribution platform SendtoNews has acquired exclusive rights to distribute Major League Soccer’s video content to local digital publishers across the US and Canada.
TSN, RDS claim first with OTT day pass, slash monthly cost
Canadian pay-television sports broadcasters TSN and RDS have introduced what they claim is the country’s first 24-hour streaming subscription option, along with cutting the monthly cost of their OTT p…
Football incubator project gives Mediapro calling card to lucrative Canadian market
Mediapro’s February deal with Canadian Soccer Business involves a moderate degree of financial risk for the Spanish company but the potential gains are substantial.
Professional Fighters League strikes deals with ESPN, TSN
US sports broadcaster ESPN has enhanced its mixed martial arts portfolio by agreeing a multi-year rights deal with the Professional Fighters League, while pay-television broadcaster TSN has also partnered…
NHL teams up with Snapchat
The National Hockey League has agreed a new multi-year global content deal with social media platform Snapchat
Mediapro strikes 10-year deal for new Canadian Premier League
The Mediapro agency has agreed a 10-year deal to distribute media-rights for effectively all Canadian soccer, including home matches of the national team and the new Canadian Premier League
FloSports builds gymnastics portfolio with FIG events deal
Sports-streaming service FloSports has acquired rights in Canada to events organised by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG)
DAZN launches MultiView function
Sports streaming service DAZN has announced details of its new MultiView feature, whereby viewers will be able to watch up to four live or on-demand events at the same time on one screen
NHL expands virtual reality offerings
NextVR and the National Hockey League (NHL), in association with Disney Streaming Services, on Thursday announced a new partnership to bring fans unique experiences in virtual reality, featuring digital…
FIH agrees rights deal for US, Canada
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has signed a four-year rights agreement in the US and Canada with the Bleacher Report Live streaming service