Canada
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.
DAZN opens up NFL coverage in Canada
DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sports media company Perform, has opened up its coverage of the NFL American football league in Canada by agreeing carriage deals with cable television providers Shaw and SaskTel.
Rakuten builds NBA presence with league partnership
Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten has furthered its ties to the NBA by agreeing a multi-year media and marketing partnership with the basketball league.
DAZN provides assurances over NFL coverage in Canada
DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sports media company Perform, has said problems surrounding its coverage of the NFL American football league in Canada have been mostly resolved.
CBC extends show jumping rights deal
The CBC Sports division of Canadian public-service broadcaster CBC has agreed a deal to continue showing live coverage of major show jumping events at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Canada.
NFL to discuss DAZN coverage issues in Canada
The NFL has said it is in close contact with DAZN after the OTT platform endured technical problems during its coverage in Canada of the opening of the 2017-18 season of the American football league.
Raw deal for TVA Sports
Canadian French-language broadcaster TVA Sports has struck a rights deal with WWE, the wrestling entertainment promoter.