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Rogers CEO touts Amazon NHL deal, says company will pursue rights renewal in 2026 May 01, 2024 - 12:44 PM

TORONTO - The chief executive of Rogers Communications Inc. says the company plans to pursue a renewal of its rights to broadcast NHL games when its current agreement expires in two years, but offered no hints on whether it will go it alone or seek out a partner.
Analysts: Canada could see one-stop shop for sports streaming, but not in near future February 09, 2024 - 1:52 PM

While Canadian sports broadcasting powerbrokers have worked together on occasion in the past, it's unlikely they'd follow the path of their counterparts in the United States and team up again in the near future, sports media analysts said.
Swing and a Miss: Analysts and experts pan decision to keep Jays' radio crew at home February 23, 2023 - 9:11 AM

TORONTO - A radio rightsholder's plan to return to pandemic-style remote coverage of Toronto Blue Jays road games is "very short-sighted in terms of the impact it's going to have," a sports marketing expert said.
Women break through as World Cup play-by-play voices November 17, 2022 - 6:54 AM

The World Cup will sound different this year.
Radio Waves: Back to normal for most NHL/NBA radio broadcasters — but not everyone November 11, 2022 - 3:00 AM

TORONTO - Just like the teams they follow, radio broadcast crews around the NHL and NBA are essentially back to normal after a couple years of pandemic-related challenges.
Vancouver Canucks, Rogers Communications sign 10-year broadcast rights deal October 31, 2022 - 3:01 PM

VANCOUVER - Sportsnet will continue to broadcast Vancouver Canucks games on TV and radio for another decade.
B.C. minor league hockey broadcaster pulled for racist comment about a player April 23, 2022 - 11:00 AM

LANGLEY, B.C. - A broadcaster for a minor-league hockey team in B.C. is apologizing after being pulled off the air for making a racist comment about a player.
TheScore Bet secures 10-year exclusive partnership with Toronto Blue Jays April 07, 2022 - 9:45 AM

TORONTO - A partnership between TheScore Bet and the Toronto Blue Jays seems like a natural fit to John Levy, the CEO of the sportsbook.
Sportsnet VP Corte is "happy with the progress" of Blue Jays broadcasts on radio May 14, 2021 - 9:26 AM

When Blue Jays rights-holder Sportsnet decided to simulcast TV broadcasts on its radio network this year, it left Toronto as the only big-league team without a dedicated radio broadcast crew.
Bell abandoning all-sports format at radio stations in Vancouver, Winnipeg, Hamilton February 09, 2021 - 2:07 PM

Bell's decision to dump an all-sports format at three Canadian radio stations is likely all about profit, says one media industry expert.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
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Spam buns, worm poutine and pork tongue on the menu for Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede menu this year is set to include a heaping of pickle flavours and something for those with a cast-iron stomach. There will be pork tongue, fiery dill Coke, deep-fried pickle Oreos and tzatziki-twisted pickles,

Thailand vows to tighten control on cannabis after smuggling cases involving tourists soar
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai officials on Wednesday said they planned to tighten regulations on cannabis sales after cases of tourists attempting to smuggle the drug out of the country soared in recent months. Thailand became the first country

Clearwater woman argues to get her dog back — but not her 10 cats
A North Thompson woman has managed to get her dog back after it was seized by the BC SPCA but not her 10 cats. According to an April 11 BC Farm Industry Review Board decision, Kristi Gerigk had two dogs and 10 cats seized in February when s

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