Rogers to launch Sportsnet streaming service
Posted March 31, 2016 10:46 am.
Last Updated March 31, 2016 11:04 am.
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TORONTO, ON. (NEWS 1130) – It’s being called the first ever direct-to-consumer sports service ever.
Rogers Media, the parent company of NEWS 1130, is taking a big swing at the streaming game.
On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster will launch Sportsnet Now — a new direct-to-consumer live streaming service.
Canadians will no longer have to subscribe to a cable package to watch all the content available on the six Sportsnet television channels, but you’ll still have to pay.
For $24.99 a month, viewers can stream all Sportsnet content online, on tablets or other mobile devices.
The move is similar to HBO Now in the US, which costs Americans $14.99 a month.
There will be no contract for Sportsnet Now, and there will be a seven-day trial period.
