Rogers to debut its latest sports net August 14; Canucks, NBA, already signed

TORONTO – In a little over two weeks, Canadians (assuming carriage agreements are in place...) will have another TV sports option to pick from.Rogers Communications today announced Rogers Sportsnet One, a new sports specialty that will feature over 800 hours of live events, all in high definition, will launch August 14th.The national live-event line-up features the Toronto Raptors, National Basketball Association, the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball and Barclay’s Premier League.This also marks the return of pro basketball to Sportsnet. Rogers Sportsnet and Sportsnet One and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment have signed a deal to broadcast...