December 10, 2013 9 years ago

SPORTS TELEVISION: Leonard Asper says there’s still room for independents, but with a global focus

LEONARD ASPER HAS ABSOLUTELY no concerns about the explosion of technology that many broadcasters perceive as a possible “death star.”In fact, he embraces it and sees it as the provider... Continue Reading

December 10, 2013 9 years ago

SPORTS TELEVISION: TSN, CTV to be the NFL’s Canadian home

ONLY A FEW WEEKS after losing its National Hockey League national package to Rogers, Bell Media struck back on Monday by cornering the market on National Football League games.Bell announced... Continue Reading

December 5, 2013 9 years ago

SPORTS TELEVISION: Why rent when you can buy? Why owning the content is better

WHILE THAT LOGIC HAS BEEN applied to real estate, sports networks are using it when it comes to insulating themselves from ever-increasing rights fees.Buoyed by the success it has achieved... Continue Reading

December 3, 2013 9 years ago

SPORTS TELEVISION: Capitalizing on our passion for sports will remain the best defence against cord-cutting, say the broadcasters

A FEW YEARS AGO, when digital video recorders first appeared on the scene, many predicted big trouble for the TV industry. Broadcasters sued or threatened to.After all, if people could... Continue Reading

December 3, 2013 9 years ago

SPORTS TELEVISION: Rogers’ NHL rights deal came together in a hurry

THE SHEER SIZE OF the recent National Hockey League broadcast rights deal with Rogers Communications -- an unprecedented $5.2 billion for 12 years – is enough to bend the mind... Continue Reading