0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/22/2014
The NHL’s newest reality series, NHL Revealed: A Season Like No Other, will premiere this week on three North American networks and on various platforms including iTunes. The show will look at nine teams as they prepare for various games including the NHL Stadium Series outdoor games, the Heritage Classic, the 2014 Sochi Olympics and […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/9/2014
This comes from our friends at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Canada’s public broadcaster. Starting in February and spanning 17 days, CBC and partners TSN/TSN2 and Sportsnet/Sportsnet One will combine to carry over 1,500 hours in both English and French of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Sochi is a warm weather city that averages […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/26/2013
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 its ear. Now we know. In essence, Rogers Communications and its Sportsnet cable channels become […]
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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 TSN was out. Pains me to report this, but NHL closing in on landmark CDN […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/29/2013
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 time. Let’s go. Richard Deitsch of Sports lllustrated has his usual weekly media column. He […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 2/7/2013
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 a long streak by CBC dating back to 1996. CBC had yet to officially announce […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/11/2012
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 hour special hosted by Brian Williams through the best of the London Games. Then at […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/10/2012
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 the Track in the Men’s 4x100m Relay; Gold Medal Games in Men’s Soccer, Women DAY […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/9/2012
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 diving platform. Take a look at what the networks of the Canadian Olympic Broadcast Media […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/8/2012
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 has several gold medal finals including the men’s 200 meters featuring Yohan Blake and multiple […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/7/2012
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 throughout the day on the consortium and you can check out what’s on below. Day […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/6/2012
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 part in the track & field venue tomorrow especially in the women’s 100 meter hurdles. […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/4/2012
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 9 Highlights: Sunday, August 5 World’s Fastest Man to be Crowned; Jennifer Abel and Émilie […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/3/2012
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 have the listing of events on CTV, TSN, Sportsnet, RDS and V for Saturday. Day […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/2/2012
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 on the networks of the consortium. Day 7 Highlights: Friday, August 3 Canada’s Women’s Soccer […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 8/1/2012
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 Games are averaging 2.1 million viewers for the 22 daily hours of coverage on the […]
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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 6 – SCHEDULED SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) OLYMPIC MORNING/ LONDRES À RDS, LONDRES À […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/31/2012
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 of the Olympic Broadcast Consortium will be on top of all things Canadian on Day […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/30/2012
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; Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion Take Flight in Diving; Brent Hayden is Canada’s Best Bet […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/29/2012
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 Phenom Tom Daley Set to Make a Splash; USA’s Ryan Lochte Goes for More Gold […]
