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Sportsnet Strikes Deal with ESL to Bring Canadians Exclusive esports Content on Sportsnet NOW and Sportsnet 360- Rogers becomes first Canadian telecommunications company to land esports content agreement - - Robust technology and peering agreements with top gaming companies delivers an optimized online gaming experience on Rogers Internet, recognized as Canada's fastest* - TORONTO, May 24, 2017 /CNW/ - Sportsnet continues to blaze a trail in providing unique sports content and programming to Canadians through a new deal with ESL, the world's largest esports league, by acquiring the exclusive rights to ESL's esportsTV, the first global 24/7 esports television channel. "Sportsnet prides itself on being on the cutting edge of industry trends so we can continue to deliver premier sports experiences for our viewers," said Jason Badal, Sr. Director, Business Affairs, Sportsnet. "Esports is on the cusp of becoming a global phenomenon and we are excited to bring this coveted content to Canadians." Launching this fall, esportsTV, will be available exclusively in Canada on Sportsnet NOW. In addition, a weekly esports news, highlights and analysis program will air on Sportsnet 360 beginning in July. Additional details will be announced at a later date. This new agreement makes Rogers the first telecommunications company in Canada to secure exclusive rights to esports content. And it's not just about tuning in and watching from the sidelines – gamers can also jump into the action with Rogers Internet, recognized as Canada's fastest by Speedtest*. Through robust technology and peering agreements with leading gaming platforms such as Steam, Rogers Internet customers can enjoy fast, smooth gameplay so they ca compete with the best in the world. Average download rates published by Steam show that Rogers consistently tops the list of providers across Canada. "There are 19 million people in Canada who identify as gamers and Rogers Ignite Internet is optimized to bring them our best possible online gaming experience," said Mark Shinozaki, Director, Internet Product Management, Rogers Communications. "In the real-time world of gaming, any lag or stutter can be the difference between winning and losing and our Ignite Gigabit service delivers our fastest speeds for multiple devices in the home, giving gamers a competitive edge." Rogers Internet customers also get the gaming advantage through:
For additional information on Rogers Internet and Gaming, please visit www.rogers.com/gaming. *Source: Based on Ookla's Speedtest Intelligence data for Q3-Q4 2016 About Sportsnet About Rogers SOURCE Sportsnet |