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thenewdc · 2012-06-29, 07:14 AM

Turning it down would in essence be hypocritical, and it will likely get approved, although the process, which is pure politics, will likely take more time than is necessary. They should also apply for NBC Sports channel

MCIBUS · 2012-06-29, 10:46 AM

Why not just launch their Baseball Channel they have a licience for re name it MLB Canada and be done with it?

colinpeddle · 2012-06-29, 11:01 AM

Pretty certain the Baseball Channel license expired.

rjcurrie · 2012-07-12, 07:33 PM

Even if they still had the license for the Baseball Channel, I'm not sure they could use it to bring in the MLB Channel. They could use it to launch a Canadian version of the MLB Channel with content from the US channel, but I think the channel would have to have Canadian content as well. On the other hand, I believe this is an application to simply allow the MLB Channel (as is) to be added to Canadian cable systems in the same way that CNN, A&E, TLC, etc. are.

Kloraff · 2012-11-21, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kirjtc2

Rogers has applied to bring the US MLB Network to Canada.

https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/inst...PST=A&Lang=eng

This has now been approved.

http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-637.htm

thenewdc · 2012-11-21, 03:57 PM

I remember reading somewhere that Rogers wanted to have it available by March 2013, but you never know they might add it sooner

alebowgm · 2012-11-21, 04:00 PM

No rush to have it up until preseason starts which is in February this year. Then again, I wonder if they will show the über exciting Rule 5 Draft...

thenewdc · 2012-11-21, 05:56 PM

I'm assuming Rogers is sponsoring this channel in Canada, does that mean Rogers will have it first before the competition?? or could it show up on other providers before Rogers has it

lars · 2012-11-21, 09:38 PM

This is great news for me, I'm so glad this channel has been approved. I'm assuming that both hd and sd versions will be available. Now the next big challenge is getting my provider (Bell TV) to carry it.

alebowgm · 2012-11-21, 10:48 PM

Rogers will have it off the bat since they are supporting it and already have an agreement it seems.

bbailey861 · 2012-11-23, 03:09 PM

Cogeco will likely drag their feet. They do not seem concerned about getting new channels on line quickly.

Geo35 · 2012-11-23, 04:20 PM

This is great news for us baseball fans. I hope Rogers will include both the SD/HD versions in the VIP package.

thenewdc · 2012-11-23, 08:01 PM

Rogers probably will get it first likely followed by Eastlink since they carry everything available .

Shootmaster_44 · 2012-11-25, 03:03 PM

I know why Rogers is doing this now. The MLB Network is the exclusive home in the US for the World Baseball Classic this spring. I'm not sure whether watching Team Canada is a huge draw for most sports fans, but if Rogers does receive approval for MLB Network, I can see them keeping Team Canada off of Sportsnet's family of channels to force BDUs to add MLB Network.

Either way, I hope this happens and Shaw signs an agreement to carry it. I hate that very rarely are their exclusive US National games shown in Canada. Thus, depriving Canadians of some of the more hyped games. It annoyed me greatly, that no Canadian TV network picked up MLB Network's coverage of Stephen Strasburg's debut in 2010. As a die-hard Expos.....err Nationals fan, MLB Network shows many of their games and I'll be glad to be able to see them on my regular cable.

AMRivlin · 2013-01-24, 07:33 PM

Have any carriers been announced to carry it yet?

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2012-06-29, 07:14 AM	#46
thenewdc Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,309	Turning it down would in essence be hypocritical, and it will likely get approved, although the process, which is pure politics, will likely take more time than is necessary. They should also apply for NBC Sports channel

2012-06-29, 10:46 AM	#47
MCIBUS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,077	Why not just launch their Baseball Channel they have a licience for re name it MLB Canada and be done with it?

2012-06-29, 11:01 AM	#48
colinpeddle Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 191	Pretty certain the Baseball Channel license expired.

2012-07-12, 07:33 PM	#49
rjcurrie Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 42	Even if they still had the license for the Baseball Channel, I'm not sure they could use it to bring in the MLB Channel. They could use it to launch a Canadian version of the MLB Channel with content from the US channel, but I think the channel would have to have Canadian content as well. On the other hand, I believe this is an application to simply allow the MLB Channel (as is) to be added to Canadian cable systems in the same way that CNN, A&E, TLC, etc. are.

2012-11-21, 03:57 PM	#51
thenewdc Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,309	I remember reading somewhere that Rogers wanted to have it available by March 2013, but you never know they might add it sooner

2012-11-21, 05:56 PM	#53
thenewdc Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,309	I'm assuming Rogers is sponsoring this channel in Canada, does that mean Rogers will have it first before the competition?? or could it show up on other providers before Rogers has it

2012-11-21, 09:38 PM	#54
lars Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 694	This is great news for me, I'm so glad this channel has been approved. I'm assuming that both hd and sd versions will be available. Now the next big challenge is getting my provider (Bell TV) to carry it.

2012-11-23, 03:09 PM	#56
bbailey861 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kingston Posts: 91	Cogeco will likely drag their feet. They do not seem concerned about getting new channels on line quickly.

2012-11-23, 08:01 PM	#58
thenewdc Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,309	Rogers probably will get it first likely followed by Eastlink since they carry everything available .

2012-11-25, 03:03 PM	#59
Shootmaster_44 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lloydminster, AB Posts: 234	I know why Rogers is doing this now. The MLB Network is the exclusive home in the US for the World Baseball Classic this spring. I'm not sure whether watching Team Canada is a huge draw for most sports fans, but if Rogers does receive approval for MLB Network, I can see them keeping Team Canada off of Sportsnet's family of channels to force BDUs to add MLB Network. Either way, I hope this happens and Shaw signs an agreement to carry it. I hate that very rarely are their exclusive US National games shown in Canada. Thus, depriving Canadians of some of the more hyped games. It annoyed me greatly, that no Canadian TV network picked up MLB Network's coverage of Stephen Strasburg's debut in 2010. As a die-hard Expos.....err Nationals fan, MLB Network shows many of their games and I'll be glad to be able to see them on my regular cable.

2013-01-24, 07:33 PM	#60
AMRivlin Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 35	Have any carriers been announced to carry it yet?