The Score snags multiplatform deal for Basketball World Cup

TORONTO – Sportsnet’s The Score today announced it has reached a two-year multiplatform agreement with FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, for the rights to eight FIBA events across television, online, and mobile. The new agreement, which begins now and runs through 2014, features the men's and women's 2013 Americas Championship, 2013 U19 World Championship, 2014 Basketball World Cup and 2014 U17 Basketball World Cup. “We’re in a golden age of basketball in Canada. We are the country to watch for future basketball stars and this new partnership with FIBA provides a tremendous opportunity to showcase home-grown talent to Canadians,” said...