Canada
NHL grows Canadian sports betting presence with BET99 pact
The National Hockey League has expanded its sports betting presence in Canada by naming online gaming company BET99 an official partner of the league in a multiyear deal
FuboTV ‘target of cyber attack’ during World Cup semi-final
Streaming platform FuboTV was hit by an alleged criminal cyber attack during Wednesday’s Fifa World Cup semi-final match between France and Morocco.
Toronto to host 2023 PHF All-Star weekend
The Premier Hockey Federation has announced that its 2023 All-Star Game will take place in Toronto, Ontario, in the final weekend of January.
MLS strikes four-year linear deal with Fox Sports as ESPN run comes to end
Major League Soccer has announced a four-year, English- and Spanish-language domestic rights deal with Fox Sports starting with the 2023 season, ending a long-standing partnership with ESPN which had carried…
Bettman eager for Reynolds to become Senators investor
National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman has said it would be "great" for the league if Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds became an investor in the Ottawa Senators due to his popularity, reach and…
Bettman reflects on 30 years as NHL commissioner
Gary Bettman reflected on his 30th anniversary as National Hockey League commissioner at the league's Winter Meetings at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, this week, at the very site where he was elected…
Matheson looks to fill major gap in market with inaugural Canadian pro women’s soccer league
Project 8 co-founder Diana Matheson explains the business strategy behind the new eight-team league, while Vancouver Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster explains why the club had no hesitation in joining the startup venture.
Pro women’s soccer league to launch in Canada in 2025
A new eight-team professional women's soccer league is scheduled to launch in Canada in 2025
NHL partners with P-X-P for hearing-impaired fans
The National Hockey League has partnered with P-X-P to support deaf and hard-of-hearing fans by adding American Sign Language interpretation to commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly's…
Canada’s Bell Media continues to break viewing records at World Cup
Canada’s second match of the 2022 Fifa World Cup last Sunday was the most-watched Fifa World Cup group-stage match ever in the country.
The loss to Belgium averaged an audience of 4.4
NBA, YouTube Shorts engage with Canadian fans
League turns to video platform to boost fan engagement in the country
Genius Sports expands official NFL video rights into Canada
Sports data provider strikes pacts with trio of sportsbooks in the country
Canadian Premier League’s FC Edmonton folds
Canadian Premier League commissioner Mark Noonan announced that the league's board of governors unanimously voted to end Fath Sports Limited's right to own and operate FC Edmonton, resulting in the team…
Canada Soccer and Samsung to host World Cup watch parties
Canada Soccer announced a new partnership with Samsung Canada that will bring the two companies together to host watch parties as Canada's men's national team plays in its first Fifa World Cup since 1986
DAZN to show all NBL matches in Europe
Global entertainment platform DAZN has reached an agreement to broadcast all matches from Australia’s National Basketball League across Europe.
DAZN has also acquired the NBL rights in Canada.
Viaplay shelves launch in DACH region, plans Baltic cost savings
Viaplay Group, the international subscription streaming broadcaster, will not launch in German-speaking markets as planned next year amid wider cost-cutting initiatives
CIBC signs sponsorship deal with Canada Soccer, CPL
CIBC, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, has completed a multiyear sponsorship deal with Canada Soccer and the Canadian Premier League that will put CIBC's logo on the men's, women's, and para national…
Ryan Reynolds confirms interest in Ottawa Senators
Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds has confirmed his interest in acquiring the National Hockey League's Ottawa Senators