Canada

Multiple Sports
Media

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
Football
Media

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has called on telco Rogers Communications (RCCI) and Timeless Inc
Paralympic Games
Media

Public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada will be the Canadian broadcaster for the Paris 2024 and Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Games
Ice Hockey
Sponsorship & Marketing

Global merchandising and sports retail company Fanatics has expanded its connection with the National Hockey League in a landmark deal through which it will replace Adidas as the organisation’s official u…
Cricket
Media

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…
Basketball
Media

TSN is to air selected Canadian Elite Basketball League games throughout the 2023 season, including the 2023 CEBL Championship Weekend in August
Ice Hockey
Governance

National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman has said he is pleased where the league is at and that he does not foresee expansion in the near future
Football
Governance

Members of the Canadian women's national team (WNT) say they feel "disrespected" by Canada Soccer's publication of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that was proposed to the players last year as…
Football
Media

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+
Multi-sport
Events

The Canadian cities of Calgary and Edmonton are set to explore a joint bid for the 2030 edition of the Commonwealth Games, with Hamilton seemingly out of the running after failing to secure financial support…
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

GE Appliances, a sponsor of Canada Soccer, says that it is prepared to put up C$100,000 (€68,985/$72,685) to help resolve the pay dispute between the governing body and its women's national team.
Football
Data

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.
Football
Governance

Nick Bontis has resigned as president of Canada Soccer following calls for his resignation amid disputes with the men’s and women’s national teams.
Baseball
Stadia

Ticketing firm SeatGeek has completed the set of major North American sports by agreeing a deal with Major League Baseball (MLB)
Diving
Events

World Aquatics, the global governing body for aquatic sports, has announced its calendar for the 2023 Diving World Cup, with the competition format having been reworked to create shorter events
Basketball
Technology

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…
Ice Hockey
Industry Moves

The National Hockey League Players Association has named Marty Walsh as the union's new executive director after a nine-month search
Football
Finance & Law

Canada's women's national team will take part in the forthcoming SheBelieves Cup tournament after the threat of legal action by Canada Soccer forced the players to drop a planned strike