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Reaffirming a partnership that has defined Canadian sports broadcasting since 1986, the Canadian Football League (CFL) and Bell Media announced a new, landmark rights agreement that solidifies Bell Media as
FIFA’s Oscar Sanchez gives a deeper look to how this tournament will be covered from start to finish It’s almost time — FIFA’s crown jewel event is right around the
Matrox Video is celebrating its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of operations from its headquarters in Montreal, Canada. Founded in 1976, the company has developed technologies for video capture, processing,
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and Bell Media today announced a multiyear agreement to broadcast and stream WNBA games in Canada beginning with the upcoming 2026 season. As part
FOX Entertainment partnered with Verizon to overcome significant production hurdles during the filming of the second season of the reality show “Extracted.” The production, which takes place in the Canadian
Matrox Video and Amagi announced a collaboration to integrate the Matrox ORIGIN software-defined framework into Amagi’s cloud production architecture, with a focus on scalable broadcast workflows. The companies stated that
MediaKind (Booth W1743) provided an update on its Multiview deployments at NAB Show 2026, outlining continued expansion across North America and increased usage during major live sports events. The company
Appear and Corus Entertainment Inc. have announced a nationwide modernization of Corus’ news contribution infrastructure, replacing leased circuits with an IP-based architecture using SRT as the primary transport protocol across
The Ottawa Senators and Bell Media have announced a long-term rights extension for regional Ottawa Senators games on TSN and RDS. TSN Radio 1200 remains the exclusive English-radio partner of
The NHL and its U.S. and Canadian broadcast partners have announced a collaborative marketing campaign ahead of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which begin April 18. The campaign, “You Just
Cégep de Jonquière, a public college in Québec, has upgraded its TV studio complex with five Calrec Brio consoles and a Dante IP network. The installation was commissioned by Calrec’s
Matrox Video has been awarded a three-year framework agreement to supply its ConvertIP Series of encoders, decoders and converters to Rai (Radiotelevisione Italiana) in support of the broadcaster’s transition from
Matrox Video will showcase its vision for the future of live production at NAB 2026 in Las Vegas, April 19-22, highlighting how broadcasters and media organizations can evolve toward modern,
VALORANT Masters Santiago kicked off its Playoffs stage yesterday with victories from Masters Toronto champion Paper Rex and fellow VCT Pacific team Nongshim RedForce. The teams’ opponents, FURIA (Americas) and Gentle Mates (EMEA), have now dropped to the lower bracket. Paper Rex Denied FURIA Upset…
Formula 1’s evolving media distribution strategy will take another significant step in 2026 as Netflix prepares to broadcast the Canadian Grand Prix live in the United States for the first time, marking a notable shift in how streaming platforms engage with live sport. The race, scheduled for May…
North American collegiate esports platform PlayVS has announced a partnership with Krafton to launch PUBG College Royale. This is the first official PUBG college tournament in the region and will be open to students across the United States and Canada. Integrated into the PlayVS College League…
Toronto-based media and entertainment company OverActive Media has announced the promotion of Louis Zhang to Chief Financial Officer. Joining OverActive as its EVP of Finance towards the end of 2025, Zhang has been working as Interim CFO after former executive Rikesh Shah announced his departure…
Rugby Canada has announced a partnership with PlayHQ, the global competition management leader, to modernise the sport’s digital infrastructure across the country.
Mexican esports organisation LYON has officially released Canadian player Frankie ‘Zamudo‘ Lin following persistent visa issues. Zamudo was supposed to be the starting top laner for LYON for its 2026 LCS season, but the player has been unable to play with the rest of the team due to complications…
Covering an Olympic Games has always required scale. Covering one scattered across six primary competition zones separated by hours of travel requires something closer to reinvention. For CBC Sports, Canada’s
