When we learned last night about the new Canadian media rights deal for the NHL, we had no idea how encompassing it would be and how much it would turn the sports media landscape in the Great White North on...
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Category: Rogers Sportsnet
This began developing around 11 p.m. ET on Monday. TSN NHL Insider Bob McKenzie tweeted that it appeared that two Canadian TV networks had made an agreement with the National Hockey League and reading between the lines, it appeared that...
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I’ve been neglecting a couple of things that have been staples of this site, linkage and sports media thoughts. I’m taking care of linkage today. I hope to have a sports media thoughts post this week. It’s all about managing...
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During the 2012 Olympics, the International Olympics Committee awarded the rights to the 2014 and 2016 Olympics to CBC after the Canadian Olympic Broadcasting Consortium consisting of CTV, RDS, TSN and Sportsnet had aired the 2010 and 2012 Games, ending...
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The final day of the Olympics usually includes the men’s marathon, the gold medal final of men’s basketball and volleyball, and a few final events to close out the Games. CTV, TSN, Rogers Sportsnet and OLN will air a two...
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Here’s the programming schedule for the Canadian rightsholders for the 2012 Olympics. Day 15 Highlights: Saturday, August 11 – Catharine Pendrel Pedals for the Podium; Canadians in Medal Contention in Canoe/Kayak; Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake Lead the Pack on...
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Just three more days of the Olympics and there are quite a few finals in various sports like BMX cycling, Taekwondo, wrestling, and track & field. There are semifinals in men’s basketball and the men take on the 10 meter...
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As the Olympics now count down to their final days, some of the big events and sports are holding their medal rounds. Canada will be playing for the bronze medal in women’s soccer against France on Thursday. Track & Field...
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For Day 12 of the 2012 Olympics, the networks comprising the Canadian Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium will focus on the canoe/kayak venue, the rowing venue, the track & field venue and the equestrian venue. So much more will be seen...
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Ok, Canada has several medal hopefuls including in the men’s triathlon which takes place early Tuesday morning. Canada’s women’s basketball team has the daunting task of taking on Team USA in the quarterfinals. And you have plenty of Canadians taking...
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For Day 9 of the 2012 Olympics, the Canadian Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium will air tennis, cycling, track & field, women’s basketball, equestrian and plenty of other events. Here’s what will be seen in Canada on the Broadcast Consortium. Day...
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It’s Super Saturday at the Olympics. Usain Bolt will be on the track for the men’s 100 meters to determine the World’s Fastest Man. Canada has several medal hopefuls tomorrow in Triathlon, Trampoline, Mixed Doubles, Badminton and other events. We...
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Now to the Canadian Olympic programming on CTV, Sportsnet, TSN, RDS, V and the entire consortium that make up this allegiance that will end on August 12 as CBC takes over the Olympics once again in 2014. Here’s the programming...
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This from the Canadian Olympic Broadcast Consortium, we find through the first 3 days of Olympic competition, the ratings in Canada are way up in primetime for this year. As compared to the 2008 Beijing Olympics on CBC, the London...
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Look at what Canada’s Olympic Broadcast Consortium has in store for you on Thursday. Day 6 Highlights: Thursday, August 2 Canada’s Women’s Eights Team Pulls for a Podium Finish; Dominique Pegg Gives Her All-Around Best; Thrilling Swimming Showdowns Continue DAY...
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Let’s provide the updates for Canada and the US for Day 5 of the 2012 Games. Canada has some medal hopes on the diving board, in the pool and on the water. CTV, TSN, Sportsnet, RDS, V and the rest...
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Let’s post the programming schedule for the Canadian Olympic Broadcast Consortium for Day 4 of the Games of the XXX Summer Olympiad in London. Day 4 Highlights: Tuesday, July 31 – Canada Set to Make History in Women’s Artistic Gymnastics;...
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Now let’s move to the Canadian Olympic Broadcast Consortium’s programming schedule for Monday. Lots of stuff on CTV, Sportsnet, TSN, RDS, V and others. Day 3 Highlights: Monday, July 30 Canada Takes on Great Britain in Women’s Basketball; British Diving...
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Canadians will have plenty of action to watch on Sunday. Clara Hughes is back in the Summer Olympics cycling for the first time since 2000. In women’s diving, the Maple Leaf has two medal chances. Take a look at what...
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Let’s take a look at what Canada’s Olympic Broadcast Consortium of CTV, TSN, Sportsnet, RDS and V will show on Day 1 of the 2012 Olympic Games. Kind of surreal that after all of the hype, the Games are finally...
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Canadians watching CTV, TSN, Rogers Sportsnet, OLN, RDS, V, et. al., a.k.a. the Canadian Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium plans to go all out for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. More than 5,500 hours will be made available in the...
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Here to provide some links for you today. Looks like I’ll be out on Friday so posting may be scarce, but we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it. In the meantime, I have some links for you now....
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Back to work for many of you after the Memorial Day holiday. Because of my crazy schedule, I didn’t get to enjoy it, but you don’t care about that. Let’s do links. John Ourand of Sports Business Journal reports that...
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Due to crazy personal schedules on Tuesday and Wednesday, I wasn’t able to update the site as much as I would like. I apologize to you as I’ve been trying to keep you apprised of the latest sports media news....
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Due to a very hectic schedule, I have not been writing as much as I would like, but with so many sports media stories occurring, I have to give you some of the thoughts that have come to mind. I...
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28Feb
Let’s provide some links now. John Ourand and John Lombardo of Sports Business Journal write that local NBA TV ratings are up thus far. Eric Fisher of SBJ writes that sports arenas have an issue with providing more bandwidth as...
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Ok, let’s get this done. Lots of linkage from yesterday and today. I need to catch up. Let’s go. Check out your Weekend Viewing Picks for the sports and entertainment programming for Saturday and Sunday. National Mike McCarthy of USA...
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This news is going to make some fanboys sad. According to the Canadian Sports Media Blog, Hazel Mae is leaving MLB Network to go back home to Canada and work for her former employer, Rogers Sportsnet. [blackbirdpie url="https://twitter.com/#!/CdnSportsMedia/status/115839075755376640"] We don’t...
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Time for some links. I expect press releases galore today announcing NFL ratings news so before they come fast and furious, I’ll do some linkage. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand says the NFL and its TV partners handled their 9/11 tributes...
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11Sep
I wasn’t able to link yesterday due to some personal commitments. I’ll be doing some today. Mike McCarthy of USA Today says ESPN yanked teams with anti-Semitic names from its fantasy football leagues. Daniel Riley of GQ speaks with the...
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