The Sports Network (TSN)

https://www.tsn.ca/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tsn/

The Sports Network, also known as TSN, is a privately owned company headquartered in Canada and operates as a subsidiary of Bell Media. Founded in 1984, the company maintains an approximate employee count of 640. As a tier 1 media tech buyer specializing in media and TV services, the company operates five national television feeds, TSN+, TSN.ca, TSN Radio stations, and the TSN app, which features 5G capabilities.

Revenue

Founded

1984

Headcount

610

Headquarters

Canada

Primary Segment

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On July 8, 2026, The Sports Network (TSN) decided to base its 2026 FIFA World Cup studio coverage out of a custom-built studio in Vancouver, utilizing local mountain scenery rather than its established Toronto studio. On the same day, TSN's design team unveiled a broadcast graphics package for the tournament that features the soccer scarf, identifying it as a universal symbol for fans from every country and culture. Earlier, on June 18, 2026, TSN Executive Producer Ken Volden detailed the network's Canada-centric production strategy for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, emphasizing its significance for Canadian host cities and broadcasters. Also on June 18, TSN confirmed its decision to produce the tournament in 1080p HDR, aligning with FIFA's host broadcaster and U.S. networks FOX and Telemundo, after considering a 4K build, and began rolling out operations across Toronto and Vancouver. This followed comments from TSN's Eoin Maher on the same day, who explained the broadcaster's preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup spanned eight years, culminating in a 39-day production effort across its Toronto headquarters, BMO Stadium, a custom Vancouver studio, and dedicated coverage for Team Canada and various viewer segments.

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Jul

8th

2026

01:00

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

TSN’s Vancouver World Cup studio trades monitors for mountains

When TSN began planning its studio coverage for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the easy option was right in front of the network. TSN operates a large, well-equipped studio in Toronto, outfitted with monitors that could be tailored to any event.

NewscastStudio

Jul

8th

2026

01:00

Events, Emerging Tech, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

TSN builds World Cup motion package around the scarf as shared soccer language

When TSN’s design team began brainstorming its broadcast graphics package for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the group kept returning to a single question: What do fans from every country, every culture and every corner of the world bring to a soccer match? The answer was the soccer scarf.

NewscastStudio

Jun

18th

2026

01:00

Events, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

TSN's Ken Volden on Building a Canada-Centric Production Strategy for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

This FIFA World Cup is also a momentous moment for the host cities and broadcasters north of the border in Canada. SVG headed out to Toronto to check in with TSN Executive Producer Ken Volden on how the network is approaching its 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage.

Sports Video Group

Jun

18th

2026

01:00

Events, Emerging Tech, Sports Rights Updates

TSN Goes 1080p HDR for FIFA World Cup 2026, Rolls Out Ops Across Toronto and Vancouver

When FIFA confirmed it would produce the 2026 FIFA World Cup entirely in HDR, TSN’s path forward came into focus. The Bell Media-owned sports network had weighed a 4K build but landed on 1080p HDR, matching both the host broadcaster and the U.S. networks – FOX and Telemundo – carrying the tournament.

Sports Video Group

Jun

18th

2026

01:00

Events, Sports Rights Updates

SVG Sit-Down: TSN's Eoin Maher on Building a Home World Cup Eight Years in the Making

In the eight years since TSN first learned it would have the rights to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, every decision the broadcaster has made has pointed toward this summer — a sprawling 39-day production effort spanning production teams at TSN HQ and BMO Stadium in Toronto, a beautiful custom-built studio set in Vancouver, a dedicated unit covering Team Canada, and a content operation built to serve everyone from tactical die-hards to first-time viewers.

Sports Video Group

Jun

14th

2026

01:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Germany vs. Curaçao: Stream FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E Match From Anywhere Live

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CNET US

Jun

12th

2026

09:21

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

TSN and RDS Expand the Sports Experience Across Connected TV, Web, and Mobile with 16 New Apps

– Bell Media brings new ways for fans to discover, watch, and engage with live sports including, for the first time, what’s coming up next – TORONTO (June 12, 2026) – As the highly-anticipated FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ arrives on Canadian soil, Bell Media today announced a major expansion of the sports experience across its leading networks TSN and RDS — anchored by 16 new Connected TV apps extending across web and mobile.

Bell Media

Jun

7th

2026

10:48

Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

TSN's FIFA World Cup broadcast studio is taking over Jack Poole Plaza

Millions of television viewers across Canada will soon get a front-row view of Vancouver’s harbour and mountains, as TSN is building its 2026 FIFA World Cup broadcast studio at Jack Poole Plaza in Downtown Vancouver. Much of Jack Poole Plaza is currently closed to the public as construction crews build the temporary broadcast studio at the northern end of the plaza, just north of the iconic Vancouver Olympic Cauldron next to the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Daily Hive

Jun

5th

2026

11:00

Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ broadcast schedule is her...

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ broadcast schedule is here! The moment soccer fans across Canada and the world have been waiting for is finally here! The FIFA World Cup 2026™ is set to be the biggest and most exciting yet, and we have the initial broadcast schedule to make sure you don't miss a single moment of the action.

Bell Canada

Jun

4th

2026

01:00

Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag

Bell Media to Carry All 104 FIFA World Cup 2026 Matches Across TSN, RDS, and Streaming Platforms

Bell Media’s TSN and RDS are the exclusive Canadian broadcasters of FIFA World Cup 2026, with all 104 matches airing from June 11 to July 19. Select matches will also be available on CTV, Noovo, and streaming on Crave through the live CTV channel.

Sports Video Group

Jun

3rd

2026

13:02

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Bell Media is Canada’s destination for every FIFA World Cup 2026 moment

– Live coverage of all 104 FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ matches available on TSN and RDS from June 11 to July 19, with select matches available on CTV, Noovo, and streaming on Crave – –

TSN

Jun

1st

2026

08:24

B2B Tag

RHDs Andersson and Raddysh top TSN’s list of the Top 30 NHL UFAs

Things are listing to the right on TSN’s first list of pending 2026 NHL unrestricted free agents. Four of the top six players, including No. 1-ranked Vegas defenceman Rasmus Andersson are right shots. The only exception is Florida’s Sergei Bobrovsky, the No.

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The Sports Network (TSN) currently holds 91 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including curling, winter sports, ice hockey, multi-sport, horse racing, beach soccer, motorsports, golf, basketball, sports sublicensing, soccer | association football, ultimate frisbee, lacrosse, tennis, bull riding and rodeo, rugby union, professional wrestling, combat sports, sailing, australian rules football, beach volleyball and american football.