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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau ‘furious’ at ‘garbage decision’ by Bell for mass layoffs around record Super Bowl ad sales
"I'm pretty pissed off about what just happened."
After Bell abruptly killed TSN 1260, Edmonton Elks plan to give station a proper farewell
The Elks are doing a "$12.60 section" for their next home game, featuring discounted tickets and TSN 1260 hosts from over the years.
TSN 1260 Edmonton suddenly announces shutdown mid-show, part of wider Bell cuts of 1,300 positions
This comes just over two years after station parent Bell abruptly closed its sports radio stations in Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Hamilton.
Bell Media extends exclusive Canadian TV deal with NFL, adds RedZone, International Series games, and new MNF games, keeps Thursday Night Football
A notable part of this deal sees Thursday Night Football and the Oct. 30 international game set for linear TV in Canada, even though they'll be streaming-only on the U.S. side of the border.
Bell abruptly cuts entire TSN Radio stations in Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Hamilton, with many employees finding out on Twitter
"None of us know what is going on. Where is everyone seeing or hearing this?"
Roger Goodell praised President Trump’s “leadership and determination” for reinstating Canadian Super Bowl simsub in USMCA deal
Lobbying Trump to include a provision to reinstate Super Bowl simsub in the new trade deal may benefit the NFL, but it also led to Goodell having to publicly praise Trump.
Bell launches TSN Direct, meaning both Canadian sports networks now have full OTT options, unlike U.S. networks
Following Rogers' March 2016 Sportsnet Now launch, Bell is now offering full over-the-top access to TSN for $24.99 Canadian a month.
Bell and Rogers plan to make Canadian bars pay over $120 extra/month for sports channels
It might soon get tougher to watch games at a bar in Canada thanks to Bell and Rogers.
Bell Media president Mary Anne Turcke leaves to become NFL Network president
Canadian media executive Mary Anne Turcke is the new president of the NFL Network and the NFL's digital media operations.
Justin Trudeau lobbied by Marco Rubio and NFL to ban U.S. Super Bowl ads
In a couple of weeks, Canadians will be able to watch the U.S. Super Bowl feed with the...
