Rogers Sports & Media
Rogers Sports & Media is the Canadian media arm of Rogers Communications. It owns a broad mix of TV, radio, and digital properties, including major TV brands and sports programming, as well as a large network of radio stations.
Key brands
- TV: Citytv (English), Omni Television (multicultural), CityNews 24/7, TSC
- Canadian versions of FX, FXX, Bravo, Discovery Channel, Food Network, HGTV, Investigation Discovery, Magnolia Network
- Sportsnet family (main sports programming brand)
- Radio: about 55 radio stations across Canada
History in brief
- Founded in 1960 as Rogers Media by Ted Rogers and Joel Aldred, beginning with CHFI; roots trace back to 1927 with CFRB and Rogers Batteryless radio.
- Expanded through the decades, acquiring stations such as CFMT (multicultural) and others.
- 1994: Major turn with the purchase of Maclean Hunter broadcasting properties.
- 2012: Acquired Score Media (The Score), later rebranded as Sportsnet 360.
- 2014: Became the exclusive national rights holder for NHL hockey under a 12-year deal.
- 2020: Rebranded the unit as Rogers Sports & Media (legal name remained Rogers Media Inc.).
- 2023–2024: Entered deals with Disney for advertising sales of Disney+ in Canada; announced a major deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to hold Canadian rights to its factual brands starting in 2025; Bravo to be relaunched in Canada with NBCUniversal in 2024.
Recent developments
- Warner Bros. Discovery licensing deal in 2024 will position Rogers to carry Discovery Channel, Food Network, HGTV, ID, Magnolia Network, Motor Trend, OWN, and Science Channel on its networks and Citytv+.
- NBCUniversal content to relaunch Bravo in Canada in September 2024.
- Seekr, a new audio app for Rogers’ radio stations and podcasts, launched in 2024.
- 2024 disputes with Bell and Corus over licensing and non-compete issues, leading to regulatory and legal actions, with ongoing negotiations and settlements in late 2024.
- Bell settlement with Warner Bros. Discovery announced in October 2024, renewing HBO and content licensing arrangements.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 12:45 (CET).