MLS: TSN (English) and TVA Sports (French) to broadcast the 2017 and subsequent seasons in Canada

The private pay-TV group TSN has extended its English-language broadcasting rights to the MLS in Canada, announced the division of Bell Media on 10/01/2017. The duration of the contract, which "spans several seasons" could include through the 2021 season, according to Canadian media.

TSN has been the official broadcaster of MLS in English in Canada since 2011. TVA Sports, the French-language private pay-TV channel (primarily in Quebec province) has acquired broadcasting rights to the MLS, in French for Canada, for the 2017-2021 period, on 10/01/2017. TVA Sports replaces RDS, the French subsidiary of the Bell Media group.

"It is a privilege for us to get exclusive rights for the Impact games and to become an MLS official broadcaster. Soccer is a growing sport in Quebec and we will make sure it shines its brightest on all our platforms to continue to inspire fans and supporters across the province," said Pierre Dion, president and managing director of Quebecor, parent company of TVA, on 10/01/2017.

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