https://3downnation.com/2026/01/14/cfl-sets-start-of-2026-season-as-self-imposed-deadline-for-new-broadcast-deal/

Well, same ****, different year. The CFL screwed itself 100 times over by going to a single game provider in 2008. The other networks basically said, Eff You. Now, they're stuck with a shitty provider who chronically underpays because they can do what they want. And a former TSN president negotiating with his old company?? What good can come from that?

We're all hardcore fans and we're balking and saying its a lot to pay for one game a week or realistically 1 game a month that you want to watch. I get the extra money and how its good but this just seems like a way to lose more fans.

20 minutes ago, rebusrankin said:

We're all hardcore fans and we're balking and saying its a lot to pay for one game a week or realistically 1 game a month that you want to watch. I get the extra money and how its good but this just seems like a way to lose more fans.

As with everything the new commish does....

56 minutes ago, bearpants said:

When I read it, I understood that they would hire their own crew... and I had the exact same thought as you

It's interesting because it's in Canada and the US that they have exclusive rights, but they are stepping into the CFL+ role for outside that market, so are they just going to provide the TSN stream for those markets or are they going to have to actually cover all those games? It would be kind of lame if they did remote commentary outside of Saturday... Even if I wouldn't typically be subjected to it.

I wonder if the CBS Sports contract is still in effect at the start of this or if there is going to be a further announcement about the 60 game slate in the US

Just now, ShyGuy said:

It's interesting because it's in Canada and the US that they have exclusive rights, but they are stepping into the CFL+ role for outside that market, so are they just going to provide the TSN stream for those markets or are they going to have to actually cover all those games? It would be kind of lame if they did remote commentary outside of Saturday... Even if I wouldn't typically be subjected to it.

I wonder if the CBS Sports contract is still in effect at the start of this or if there is going to be a further announcement about the 60 game slate in the US

The US distribution deal is seperate and also up for renewel. So we'll hear about that at a different time.