CBC ropes Calgary Stampede through 2019

TORONTO and CALGARY – CBC and the Calgary Stampede have extended their current media rights agreement through 2019.The extension ensures that CBC Sports will continue to provide broadcast and streaming coverage of ‘The Greatest Outdoor Show On Earth’ over the next two years on television and online at cbcsports.ca and via the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android devices. Coverage includes the Stampede Parade, daily Rodeo and Rangeland Derby competition over the 10-day event as well as digital and broadcast features that delve into the cultural impact of the Calgary Stampede.In addition, CBC Sports reached an agreement with Sportsnet to extend their current broadcast agreement...