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Matt Dunigan (R) with 2012 Grey Cup MVP Chad Kackert after that game.

Matt Dunigan reportedly won’t return to CFL on TSN coverage this year

Dunigan had been covering the CFL for TSN since 1999, apart from a one-year coaching break in 2004.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 18, 2025 0
Stewart Johnston is the 15th commissioner of the CFL.

CFL names Bell Media SVP, former TSN president Stewart Johnston as 15th commissioner

Johnston had worked with the CFL on rights deals since 2006. Now, he'll be doing so from the league side.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 3, 2025 0
A CFL on CTV graphic. (CFL.ca.)

International

CFL games, including Grey Cup, return to CTV after almost four decades in long lobbied-for move

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau weighs in on Bell Media cuts.

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."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 10, 2024 3
A graphic for the Edmonton Elks' section honoring TSN 1260 personalities.

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 16, 2023 0
The deactivated TSN 1260 Twitter account.

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 14, 2023 3
Bell Media's 2022 NFL release graphic.

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 13, 2022 0
TSN Vancouver shutting down.

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?"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 9, 2021 3
Roger Goodell.

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 3, 2018 4
TSN Direct

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 7, 2018 1
Canadian bars, like this one showing the 2014 Grey Cup, may have a tougher time airing sports in future.

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 26, 2017 0
Mary Ann Turcke Bell Media

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 28, 2017 1
Justin Trudeau

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...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 11, 2017 3

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