Bell Media & NFL Expand Media Rights Agreement

Bell Media will remain the exclusive TV broadcast partner of the National Football League (NFL) in Canada as part of a long-term expansion of their comprehensive media rights agreement.

NFL fans in Canada can access live coverage of NFL games on Bell Media platforms, including TSN, CTV, CTV2, RDS, live streaming through the networks’ official websites and apps, as well as through TSN Direct and RDS Direct subscriptions.

The multiyear, extended agreement includes Thursday Night Football regular season games; Sunday 1 p.m. ET regular season games; Sunday 4 p.m. ET regular season games; Sunday Night Football regular season games; Monday Night Football regular season games, including the new slate of games produced by ABC; NFL RedZone, available every Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. ET, taking football fans inside the 20-yard line with real-time look-ins and highlights, all in one broadcast; all international series games, including the recently announced game live from Germany; all playoff games; and the Super Bowl.

“The popularity of the NFL in Canada has never been greater, with fan interest in the league growing across the country each season. We’re thrilled to continue to bring the NFL to Canadian fans through our multi-platform coverage,” said Stewart Johnston, senior VP of Bell Media Sales and Sports. “We’re proud to extend and expand our long-standing partnership with this major investment and to showcase NFL action across Bell Media platforms like never before.”

“We’re delighted to be extending our long-standing partnership with Bell Media,” said Sameer Pabari, NFL’s managing director for international media. “This new deal will allow NFL fans in Canada to enjoy a comprehensive lineup of games throughout the season from Kickoff to the Super Bowl across the full breadth of Bell Media’s TV and digital services.”