TVA Sports is a French-language specialty sports channel in Canada, owned by Quebecor Inc. Launched on September 12, 2011, the channel was created to break the long-standing monopoly on French-language sports broadcasting in Quebec. Over the years, it has expanded to include secondary channels like TVA Sports 2 and 3, along with a digital streaming service called TVA Sports Direct, which is available on platforms such as Prime Video and Roku.
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The crown jewel of TVA Sports' content is its exclusive French-language national broadcast rights for NHL games in Canada. Their Saturday night Montreal Canadiens coverage, "La super soirée LNH," is a major hit, often drawing between 1 and 2.5 million viewers. Beyond hockey, the channel serves as the official French-language home for the Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) and covers a wide range of other sports, including WTA tennis, soccer, UFC, and university athletics.
While it plays a vital role in the cultural life of French-speaking Canadians, the channel is currently facing some tough financial hurdles. TVA Sports has reported operating losses every year since its launch, mainly because the cost of sports broadcasting rights has skyrocketed—especially with the new NHL deal announced in 2025. Right now, the leadership is looking at ways to restructure and fix the business model to ensure the channel can stay on the air past 2026.