Canada
DAZN lands rights to Joshua v Parker
DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sports media company Perform, has acquired rights in a host of markets to boxing’s upcoming world heavyweight unification clash between Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker.
SUM seeks to bolster video content offering with Copa90 deal
Soccer United Marketing, the media and marketing arm of North America’s Major League Soccer, has entered into a strategic partnership with London-based digital media company Copa90.
Toronto Wolfpack seeks to engage global fan base with OTT service
Toronto Wolfpack, the world’s first transatlantic rugby league club, has launched an OTT platform that will grant fans outside of Canada and the UK live and on-demand access to its games.
DAZN secures World Snooker rights in Canada
DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sports media company Perform, has acquired rights in Canada to a host of major tournaments operated by the World Snooker sanctioning body.
CBC extends key NHL airtime sublicensing deal with Rogers
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has renewed its National Hockey League sublicensing deal on more favourable terms, TV Sports Markets understands.
DAZN picks up Six Nations rights in Canada
DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sports media company Perform, has acquired exclusive rights in Canada to the Six Nations rugby union tournament.
TLN secures Olympic rights in Canada
Canadian multi-lingual media company Telelatino Network (TLN) has agreed a deal with public-service broadcaster CBC for rights to the next two editions of the Olympic Games.
CBC extends NHL coverage deal with Rogers
Canadian public-service broadcaster CBC has sealed a sublicensing deal with Rogers Media to continue showing the Hockey Night in Canada programme and the Stanley Cup playoffs – the conclusion of the NHL North American ice hockey season.
G League to receive Twitch showcase
The G League, the NBA basketball league’s developmental competition, has agreed a streaming deal with social video platform Twitch.
Canada Rugby seals CBC rights deal
Canadian public-service broadcaster CBC has agreed a multi-year rights partnership with the Rugby Canada national governing body.
CBC renews Paralympics rights deal
Canadian public-service broadcaster CBC has renewed its rights partnership with the Canadian Paralympic Committee ahead of the 2018 winter Games in Pyeongchang, Korea.
DAZN lands Fiba rights in Canada
DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sports media company Perform, has agreed a rights deal with the International Basketball Federation (Fiba).
Uefa hoping to emulate Major League Soccer growth in Canada
Uefa is hoping the improved fees and ratings secured by Major League Soccer in Canada indicate a rising tide of football interest that will lift the value of its Champions League and Europa League rights, which went on sale last month.
DraftKings to stream Euroleague coverage
DraftKings has expanded a partnership with Euroleague Basketball that will allow the daily fantasy sports operator to stream live coverage of the body's EuroLeague tournament.
NFL heads to the movies in first-of-its-kind agreement
Canadian entertainment and media company Cineplex has claimed a first through a partnership with the NFL American football league that will result in games being broadcast live in cinemas throughout Canada.
BAMTech architect to depart MLB
Bob Bowman, president of business and media at North America’s Major League Baseball, is to step down from the role when his contract expires next month.
Curling Canada pens streaming deal with CBC
The CBC Sports division of Canadian public-service broadcaster CBC has agreed a deal with Canada Curling to stream live coverage of the national governing body’s 2018 domestic championship events.
Uefa launches rights tenders in Canada
European football’s governing body Uefa has launched tender processes for broadcast rights to its Champions League and Europa League club competitions in Canada.