The five-year, multi-platform agreement for all 77 matches each season, including the Grey Cup, freezes out the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
The new agreement begins in 2008 at the end of the CFL’s present five-year contract and runs through until 2012, although TSN also acquired a one-year option to renew the deal.
CFL Commissioner Tom Wright said, “this is a landmark deal for our League, and it provides a very strong foundation for us to deliver our players and our game to our fans,” Wright commented. “With TSN /RDS as our partner, the CFL will benefit from industry-leading television production and new, multi-platform digital distribution of CFL content through CFL.ca, LCF.ca and other emerging technology platforms. This agreement will also deliver direct sponsorship support for our member Clubs. Our fans will be able to experience the excitement of our great game in a multitude of new and exciting ways.
