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Rogers Sportsnet, sportsnet.ca and Setanta Sports will offer Canadian soccer fans unprecedented coverage of the UEFA Champions League thanks to a new three-year agreement starting in 2009.
Sportsnet, Canada’s live-event television leader, and Setanta Sports, The Home of International Soccer, will be the exclusive Canadian broadcasters of UEFA Champions League through 2012. Sportsnet will broadcast extensive live coverage, including matches on delayed basis. As well, sportsnet.ca and setanta.com/ca will simulcast a selection of matches live online.
"We are thrilled our soccer fans will access unparalleled coverage of the UEFA Champions League," said Doug Beeforth, President, Rogers Sportsnet. "Along with Setanta Sports, we will give Canadians more choice of games than ever before."
"The deal with Sportsnet and UEFA is an opportunity for Setanta to enhance our current coverage of the UEFA Champions League," said Errol Hinds, General Manager, Setanta Sports (Canada). "As a result, soccer fans are the real winner with more UEFA Champions League matches scheduled to be broadcast live in Canada than ever before."
The combined Sportsnet and Setanta coverage features over 146 Champions League matches each season, culminating in the UEFA Champions League Final.
"UEFA is extremely happy to confirm this new rights deal for the UEFA Champions League in Canada," said a spokesperson from UEFA. "Rogers Sportsnet and Setanta Sports are going to ensure tremendous exposure for the competition in Canada over the next three seasons and UEFA is very much looking forward to developing the relationship during this time."
