Articles Tagged ‘Sportsnet’

Boston Pizza laces up for Rogers’ NHL broadcasts
The multi-year deal takes the casual dining chain’s affiliation with the NHL to the national level for the first time.

Rogers works around NHL blackouts
Keith Pelley says the company has sold 60% of ads for the season as Rogers Media unveils an update to Rogers NHL GameCentre Live a month out from the first puck drop.

Sportsnet inks regional TV deal for Montreal Canadiens games
The three-year agreement makes Rogers Media the official English language broadcaster for the team.

Rogers Media unveils its NHL roster
Hockey Night in Canada analysts like Kelly Hrudey, Glenn Healy and P.J. Stock are moving to Sportsnet to call the upcoming season.

Regional NHL schedules take shape
TSN will broadcast 140 games on its soon-to-be-launched channels, splitting regional Leafs games with Sportsnet Ontario.

Why Rogers is stepping into the ring with WWE
Scott Moore discusses the details of the deal with the wrestling organization, and how it fits into Rogers’ strategy around the company’s sports programming.

Rogers earns group-based licence renewals from CRTC
But the broadcaster must apply for a separate TV licence to air hockey games on the CBC on Saturday nights.

Rogers goes big with WWE deal
A new 10-year deal between Rogers and WWE keeps wrestling on Sportsnet and aims to bring the WWE Network to Canadian television subscribers.

Choose your own adventure: Specialty TV edition
With the power to pick coming soon to viewers’ hands, which broadcaster will lead the pack?

Rogers reveals schedule for 2014-15 NHL season
Nine networks will broadcast 350 hockey games, including more than 200 airing nationally.

Rogers and Scotiabank ink six-year NHL sponsorship deal
The retail bank retains its title sponsorship of Wednesday Night Hockey as well as presence on Saturday and Sunday hockey coverage.

TSN nets big audience for Raptors playoff return
Saturday’s opening game against Brooklyn was the most-watched Raptors game since 2002.

Rogers Communications posts lower Q1 earnings
The media giant was hit by weakness in its wireless division and lower overall TV revenues.

Rogers Media paints dire picture of conventional TV
Rogers Media president Keith Pelley told CRTC regulators Tuesday that he wants “flexibility” to ensure the OMNI stations remain competitive in a fast-changing digital landscape.

Acer partners with Blue Jays
The tech manufacturer finds value in becoming the official laptop and tablet partner of the MLB team, aiming to reach young families and students across the country.