Canadian football League
CFL names FanDuel as first authorised gaming operator
Gaming company FanDuel has agreed a deal to become the first authorised gaming operator and official sportsbook partner of the Canadian Football League
Genius Sports strikes data agreement with Canadian Football League
Data, technology and broadcast services group Genius Sports has launched a new official data and technology project with the Canadian Football League ahead of the 2023 season
Next League’s David Nugent on forming a new model for technology services
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview David Nugent, co-founder and chief executive of Next League. Fisher and Russo also discuss Endeavor’s dramatic entry into Minor League Baseball, Genius Sports’ large-scale data rights and digital media pact with the Canadian Football League, and the diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Beijing Olympics by several nations.
Genius Sports gains equity in CFL Ventures as part of data pact
Landmark deal will see global sports data provider powering the entire CFL digital infrastructure
CFL strikes sports gaming partnership with BetRegal
The Canadian Football League has announced a multiyear partnership with online sportsbook and casino brand BetRegal, which has been designated the league's official sports gaming partner
John Levy on the expanding legal sports betting market
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview John Levy, theScore founder and chief executive. Eric and Chris also discuss the state of the National Basketball Association amid the ongoing 2021 Finals, the increasing role of ABC in Walt Disney Co.’s sports rights deployment, and the future of the XFL and Canadian Football League following their abandonment of a potential business collaboration.
CFL, XFL end talks over potential partnership
The Canadian Football League and XFL have put talks on hold over a potential partnership between the two leagues
CFL to stage reduced 14-game 2021 season
The Canadian Football League will stage a reduced 14-game regular season in 2021, which will kick off on August 5 and culminate with the Grey Cup in Hamilton, Ontario on December 12, following a unanimous…
Edmonton CFL team rebranded as Elks
The Edmonton-based Canadian Football League team has officially announced that the Elks will be its new nickname
CFL pushes back season start, reduces schedule
The Canadian Football League has pushed back the start of its 2021 season by almost two months to August 5 and reduced the regular-season schedule by 18 games to 14
Aser Ventures’ Massimo Marinelli on global investment trends
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Massimo Marinelli, chief executive of global investment company Aser Ventures. Eric and Chris also discuss the National Hockey League's landmark media rights agreement with The Walt Disney Co., the XFL's potential collaboration with the Canadian Football League, and a $40m investment round for prominent esports organization Envy Gaming.
XFL puts 2022 relaunch on hold to discuss potential CFL partnership
The Canadian Football League and XFL have entered into formal talks to "work together to identify opportunities for the leagues to collaborate, innovate, and grow the game of football
CFL scraps efforts to stage 2020 season
The Canadian Football League has abandoned plans to stage any sort of shortened season this year, and will instead focus its efforts to restarting play in 2021
CFL selects Winnipeg as hub city for possible truncated 2020 season
The Canadian Football League has provisionally selected Winnipeg to be its hub city for a planned shortened 2020 season in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic
Edmonton CFL team officially drops Eskimos nickname
The Edmonton-based Canadian Football League team will officially no longer be called the Eskimos following a review of the moniker, the franchise has confirmed
Edmonton CFL team expected to drop Eskimos nickname
The Edmonton-based Canadian Football League franchise has decided to change its Eskimos nickname, according to multiple reports
CFL eyes “shortened but meaningful season” from September
The Canadian Football League is now hoping to stage a "shortened but meaningful season" from September amid the global Covid-19 pandemic, while the traditional Grey Cup Festival format has been changed
Ambrosie: CFL season likely to be wiped out, league “in jeopardy”
Canadian Football League commissioner Randy Ambrosie has admitted that the "most likely" scenario for the league is to cancel the 2020 season as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic