Sportsnet 360 (Canadian sports television channel)
Canadian English-language sports specialty channel owned by Rogers Media, offering highlights, news, analysis and live coverage across basketball, soccer, MMA, wrestling and collegiate sports.
Sportsnet 360 is a Canadian English-language specialty television channel that concentrates on sports highlights, news, analysis and live event broadcasts. Operated as part of the Rogers Media broadcasting group, the channel complements the broader Sportsnet family by offering a mix of studio shows, documentary-style features and event coverage aimed at a general sports audience as well as fans of niche and emerging properties.
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The channel runs a combination of scheduled studio programming—daily highlight shows, debate panels and feature segments—and live sports. Its editorial focus spans professional and amateur competitions, including basketball (coverage), collegiate athletics, mixed martial arts (MMA), professional wrestling (wrestling) and soccer (soccer). In addition to live events, Sportsnet 360 often carries replays, compilations and documentaries that examine teams, athletes and league storylines. The channel is distributed on multiple cable and satellite platforms across Canada and is promoted through Rogers’ broader sports and digital properties.
History and development
The service launched in the 1990s under different brand names and licensing terms. Its original incarnation focused on sports news and short-form highlights. Over time its licence and programming were modified to permit live sports broadcasts, allowing the channel to evolve from a headline-style service into a full-service sports network. This evolution included a rebranding to The Score Television Network and later acquisition by Rogers Media. Following the acquisition, the channel was rebranded as Sportsnet 360 to align more closely with Rogers’ Sportsnet portfolio.
Ownership, licensing and distribution
Sportsnet 360 operates under Canadian broadcast regulation and distribution agreements with cable and satellite companies. The channel is carried by major Canadian service providers and appears in sports tiers and specialty packages; viewers typically find subscription details on provider guides (cable and satellite). Rogers positions the channel to feed complementary content into its television and digital ecosystems, using cross-promotion and shared studio resources.
Notable features and role in Canadian sports media
- Focus on a wide range of sports, from mainstream professional leagues to combat sports and collegiate competitions.
- Blend of live events and studio programming designed to attract both casual viewers and fans seeking in-depth analysis.
- Integration into a larger media group, which allows shared sports rights packages and promotional reach across platforms.
For viewers and researchers seeking further information, official pages and program guides are available through provider portals and the channel’s own resources: official channel page. Sportsnet 360’s editorial mix and scheduling can change seasonally as rights agreements and audience interests evolve, so current listings are best confirmed with the channel or local distributors.
Questions and answers
Q: What is Sportsnet 360?
A: Sportsnet 360 is a cable and satellite television specialty channel based in Canada that focuses on broadcasting sports highlights, news, analysis programming, and live sports coverage.
Q: Who owns Sportsnet 360?
A: Rogers Media owns Sportsnet 360.
Q: What kinds of sports does Sportsnet 360 cover?
A: Sportsnet 360 covers basketball, college/university sports, mixed martial arts, professional wrestling, and soccer, along with other sports.
Q: When was Sportsnet 360 first launched?
A: Sportsnet 360 was first launched in 1994 under the name Sportscope.
Q: Why did Sportsnet 360 change its name from Headline Sports to The Score Television Network?
A: Sportsnet 360 changed its name from Headline Sports to The Score Television Network due to legal issues with U.S. cable news channel CNN Headline News, which also had a "Headline Sports" segment, and because the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission wrote a new licensing agreement to allow live sports programming.
Q: When was Sportsnet 360 acquired by Rogers Media?
A: Sportsnet 360 was acquired by Rogers Media on October 19, 2012.
Q: When was the name of the channel changed to Sportsnet 360?
A: The name of the channel was changed to Sportsnet 360 on July 1, 2013, by Rogers Media.
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Sources
- newswire.ca : "Rogers Media Completes Acquisition of Score Media"
- marketingmag.ca : "Rogers Rebrands The Score as Sportsnet 360"