TORONTO, ON (March 15, 2012) – Sportsnet today announced it has reached a three-year partnership extension with UEFA through the 2014-15 season, continuing the network’s status as Canada’s home of UEFA Champions League soccer.
The new agreement features a comprehensive suite of multimedia rights including television, online and mobile, which includes the rights to broadcast 146 matches on Sportsnet. Additionally, through Sportsnet’s agreement with TVA Sports, the deal also includes expanded French-language coverage across the same platforms with a minimum of 34 matches to be broadcast on TVA Sports per season.
“UEFA Champions League is one of the world’s most prestigious soccer tournaments with a rich history that resonates with Canadian soccer fans across countless communities and cultures,” said Navaid Mansuri, Vice-President of Finance & Sports Programming, Rogers Media.
“Sportsnet is Canada’s premiere destination for all things soccer, and we are thrilled to continue our partnership with UEFA. The new agreement bolsters Sportsnet’s already robust portfolio of soccer programming and solidifies our commitment to delivering viewers premium sporting events across multiple platforms.”
The renewal extends Sportsnet’s partnership with the UEFA Champions League, which dates back to 2009.
For the next three years, Sportsnet fuels fans with multiplatform coverage of UEFA Champions League including:
· Qualifying Rounds
· Playoff Round
· Group Stage
· Knockout Phase (Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals)
· Championship Final
In addition to the UEFA Champions League package, Sportsnet is home to the UEFA Super Cup, pitting the winners of the previous season’s UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League against each other. The UEFA Super Cup acts as the curtain raiser for the new UEFA club competition season.
