beIN SPORT Canada nets broadcast deal with National Basketball League

TORONTO – Premium sports network beIN SPORT Canada has signed a national broadcast television deal with The National Basketball League of Canada (NBLC).The three-year deal will include live NBL Canada games in HD on Thursday and Saturday nights starting with the 2014-15 season, plus additional coverage for playoffs and special events like the All Star Weekend. The NBLC was founded in 2011, and is Canada's only professional domestic basketball league. There are currently nine teams within two divisions: Central and Atlantic.“Together with the NBL Canada, we share a vision to showcase premium Canadian sporting content to the Canadian audience”, said Slava Levin, co-founder and...