Canada
Major League Cricket settles on Willow for initial growth
Major League Cricket, which held the final of its inaugural edition last night, opted to seal a five-year media rights deal with Willow TV in the absence of strong competition.
DAZN Canada bets on Bundesliga ahead of home World Cup
Subscription streaming broadcaster DAZN will pay a much-increased amount for the rights in Canada to the German Bundesliga, as it seeks to expand its football offering ahead of the North American country’s co-hosting of the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
Netball World Cup loses title sponsor Vitality, nets Canada rights deal
The Netball World Cup has been left without a title sponsor just three weeks out from the start of the tournament, after insurance and investments company Vitality pulled out of its agreement
Canada latest market for DAZN price hike
Sports streaming platform DAZN has upped the price of its monthly subscription package in Canada, from C$24.99 (€17.32/$18.83) to C$29.99.
Canada Soccer mulls bankruptcy protection, CSB rights deal under renegotiation
Canada Soccer, the country's governing soccer body, is facing financial difficulties that may result in filing for bankruptcy protection
DAZN Canada to succeed Sportsnet as Bundesliga rights-holder
DAZN, the international sports streaming platform, is to become the new home of German football's Bundesliga in Canada, it was announced today (Monday)
ICC wrings small uplift from Willow as ESPN interest cools
The International Cricket Council sealed a new deal in the US and Canada with Times Internet, despite being minded, at first, to agree a deal with ESPN.
Viaplay launches on Roku devices in UK
Viaplay Group, the international subscription streaming service and broadcaster, has broadened the reach of its Viaplay streaming service in the UK, the US and Canada by agreeing a carriage deal with digital…
Outside Interactive signs UTMB World Series deal, L’Équipe renews rights
Outdoor recreation media and services company Outside Interactive has reached an agreement with the UTMB World Series to showcase the global trail running circuit’s 2023 season, while French media group L…
BeIN extends non-exclusive PTO Tour deal
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has extended its rights deal for the PTO Tour
Rogers seals takeover of rival telco Shaw
Rogers Communications has completed its takeover of rival telco Shaw Communications, with the two parties pledging to bundle more products to more Canadians, including sports and media content
Canadian watchdog: Rogers carriage stance ‘disadvantages’ OneSoccer
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has called on telco Rogers Communications (RCCI) and Timeless Inc
CBC/Radio-Canada steps up Paralympics coverage
Public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada will be the Canadian broadcaster for the Paris 2024 and Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Games
Willow retains ICC rights in US and Canada in direct deal
The International Cricket Council has agreed a new rights deal in the US and Canada with Times Internet Limited, whose cricket-dedicated broadcaster Willow will provide coverage of men’s and women’s eve…
TSN to air Canadian Elite Basketball League games
TSN is to air selected Canadian Elite Basketball League games throughout the 2023 season, including the 2023 CEBL Championship Weekend in August
NWSL matches to air on TSN in Canada
The National Women's Soccer League has announced a deal with Canadian sports broadcaster TSN to air league matches in English, including the championship game, on its network and streaming service TSN+
Deltatre, Sportec ramp up MLS association with new deal
Major League Soccer has agreed a multi-year deal with sports technology companies Sportec Solutions and Deltatre to create data feeds from all MLS matches for Apple’s MLS Season Pass service.
NBA unveils live game avatar experience within app
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has unveiled new personalised options that would be part of the future live game streaming experience, including the eye-catching feature for fans to scan their…