TORONTO – Canadians with a Sportsnet subscription will soon be able to access all seven Sportsnet channels, online, on any device they own. Rogers customers can get access today in a free preview.
For no extra charge, customers can get 24/7 live streaming of all games, events, news and programming, available on all devices and computers through Sportsnet NOW (what, not “Go”?!)
All TV programming live will be available online – Blue Jays, NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, curling, Tour de France and much more – from anywhere in Canada, on all seven Sportsnet channels: Sportsnet Ontario, East, West and Pacific, Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360, and Sportsnet World, says the Rogers release.
“This is the pinnacle for sports fans, having the game in the palm of your hand or watching sports highlights from wherever you are – simply never missing a moment,” said Pary Bell, vice-president of NHL & Sportsnet, Digital Media, Rogers. “Sportsnet NOW gives our subscribers the choice to be anywhere, on any device, and still stay connected to their favourite teams, players and Sportsnet programming.”
Today, Sportsnet also announced an expansion of its current NFL Thursday Night Football deal to include multimedia rights and additional games beginning this upcoming season. Besides multi-device viewability, game coverage increases and now includes all 14 Thursday Night Football games, two Saturday games and all three marquee matchups on the traditional U.S. Thanksgiving Day in November, said the company.
Other highlights include:
- Fans can watch up to four Sportsnet channels at once on their laptop or computer.
- Multiple Logins: Up to four logins on a single account allows fans to tune in to the programming of their choice on the device of their choice – all at the same time.
- Alerts: Users can set notifications to alert them two minutes before a program begins
Users can access Sportsnet NOW by visiting www.sportsnet.ca/now or downloading the app for free from the App Store or Google Play.
