Sportsnet

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Sportsnet is a privately owned Canadian media company headquartered in Canada, owned by Rogers Sports & Media. Founded in 1998 and employing approximately 550 individuals, the company functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer, specializing in media and TV services. Operating as a Canadian English-language sports media brand, Sportsnet encompasses a multiplatform brand offering that includes Sportsnet, sportsnet.ca, Sportsnet 590 The FAN, Sportsnet 960 The FAN, Sportsnet 650 Vancouver, Sportsnet+, and the Sportsnet apps. Its television offerings consist of four regional channels: Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet West, and Sportsnet Pacific, alongside nationally-distributed channels such as Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet 360, and Sportsnet World.

Revenue

Founded

1998

Headcount

637

Headquarters

Canada

Primary Segment

Media and TV services

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Elliotte Friedman's potential departure from Sportsnet to Amazon has intensified, a shift from earlier expectations that he would remain with the network. Earlier on September 4, 2026, reports indicated Friedman was close to re-signing with Sportsnet, with Amazon serving as a key factor in the contract negotiations for the influential hockey insider. Previously, on August 14, Sportsnet cancelled Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi after an 18-year run, citing viewership as the reason for ending the Punjabi-language NHL broadcast. This decision followed an August 13 announcement that Sportsnet and CBC secured five-year broadcast agreements for the Grand Slam of Curling and Rock League, which will see Grand Slam playoff games move into CBC’s Saturday primetime beginning in October, taking over the window previously occupied by Hockey Night in Canada for 74 years on the public broadcaster.

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Sep

4th

2026

17:41

B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Elliotte Friedman and Amazon hiring talks heat up as major developments emerge

Elliotte Friedman might actually be ready to walk away from Sportsnet this time. That's the latest read making the rounds this week, and it's a shift from where the conversation stood just days ago. Earlier in the week, the expectation was that Friedman would stay put.

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Sep

4th

2026

15:38

B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Amazon Snag in Elliotte Friedman Sportsnet Contract Talks

Elliotte Friedman is close to re-signing with Sportsnet. The holdup is Amazon. Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reported Friday that hockey’s most influential insider is inching toward a deal to stay on as Sportsnet’s lead voice.

Gino Hard

Aug

18th

2026

16:34

B2B Tag

Sportsnet names Sabres' trade for Olen Zellweger among top under

The Buffalo Sabres didn't make many additions this offseason, but one that they did could end up being one of the more impactful moves across the entire NHL. Recently, Sportsnet put together its 12 best under-the-radar offseason moves, and Olen Zellweger was among this group.

Sabrenoise

Aug

14th

2026

11:39

B2B Tag

Hockey Night Punjabi Cancelled: Sportsnet Ends 18

Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi is done. Sportsnet has cancelled the Punjabi-language NHL broadcast after 18 years on the air, a network spokesperson told Daily Hive on Friday. Viewership drove the decision, and the network said so plainly.

Gino Hard

Aug

13th

2026

17:42

B2B Tag

Hockey Night in Canada Void: CBC Turns to Curling

Saturday nights on CBC are about to sound very different. Curling is taking over the window Hockey Night in Canada owned on the public broadcaster for 74 years. The Grand Slam of Curling and Rock League announced five-year broadcast agreements with CBC and Sportsnet on Thursday, and Grand Slam playoff games move into CBC’s Saturday primetime starting in October.

Gino Hard

Aug

6th

2026

08:45

B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Reports of more firings coming from Sportsnet after Kelly Hrudey's dismissal

UPDATE: Following last night's news that Sportsnet has decided NOT to renew Kelly Hrudey's contract for 2026-27, there are reports rolling in that Sportsnet's parent company Rogers is not done making cuts to its on-air talent.Rob Longley of The Toronto Sun reports today that there is "speculation of sweeping changes in personnel for Sportsnet's NHL broadcasts.

HockeyFeed

Jul

28th

2026

17:27

B2B Tag, Partnerships

The NHL just crossed the line with its fans and they are fighting back

Amazon just became part of hockey nights in Canada, and the reaction from fans has been anything but welcoming. Rogers and Sportsnet announced a 12 year sublicensing agreement that hands Amazon the rights to broadcast Wednesday night games nationally across the country.

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Jun

29th

2026

01:15

B2B Tag

No need to drop gloves over end of NHL on CBC

The ringing of the final buzzer for the CBC’s long run with the weekly Hockey Night in Canada NHL telecast was inevitable, given the vast changes to the sport and the sports broadcasting game over those 74 years.

The Globe and Mail

Jun

16th

2026

16:48

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

CBC to stop airing NHL games after 74 years, marking end of free hockey on Canadian TV

The era of free hockey on Canadian television is over. On Tuesday, Sportsnet and CBC said the pact that had kept NHL games on the public broadcaster had come to an end. The announcement means the country’s longest-running weekly program, Hockey Night in Canada , which began airing in the fall of 1952, will also cease to exist in its current form.

The Globe and Mail

Jun

15th

2026

20:25

B2B Tag

New update on McLean's apology after that embarrassing live moment

Ron MacLean made a mistake on air, apologized for it instantly, and Kevin Bieksa wanted everyone to notice how he handled it. During the Stanley Cup Final broadcast, MacLean made an ill-advised comment that quickly spread across social media.

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Jun

15th

2026

00:03

B2B Tag

Ron MacLean forced to apologize after 'triggering' comments during Stanley Cup final

Ron MacLean became the story during Game 6 when a line he delivered on air forced a public apology before the night was over. The longtime broadcaster drew immediate attention during Sportsnet's Stanley Cup Final coverage Sunday night after referencing The Hangover in a segment that went off the rails fast.

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May

22nd

2026

08:14

B2B Tag

New Jersey Devils

SCOUTING REPORTS "Yes, there was plenty to like in the summer and the limited number of USHL games he played this year, but the college transition has proven to be a challenge. This isn’t entirely unexpected because of his age.

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Sportsnet currently holds 26 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including multi-sport, rugby league, motorsports, ice hockey, combat sports, rugby union, horse racing, soccer | association football, tennis, basketball, curling, badminton, winter sports, baseball and golf.