The Montreal Canadiens will remain on TSN and RDS for years to come after the two Bell Media networks signed a new long-term broadcast deal with the team.
The agreement keeps Canadiens regional games on both channels for fans in the club’s designated viewing area — including Quebec and Atlantic Canada — with 50 games airing on TSN and 45 on RDS each season. The games will also stream live on TSN.ca, the TSN app, and RDS’s digital platforms.
“We’ve been fortunate to count TSN and RDS as valued partners for many years, and we’re thrilled to formally extend this collaboration for years to come,” said France Margaret Bélanger, President of Groupe CH Sports and Entertainment. “Whether through live games or shoulder programming, this will allow fans to enjoy their Canadiens in a host of forms with industry-best production.”
Shawn Redmond, VP of Bell Media Sports, said the renewed deal reflects the networks’ strong ties to the franchise. “The Montreal Canadiens are an iconic franchise with a dynamic roster of exciting young stars,” he said. “We have built a strong and successful partnership with the Canadiens, and these regional broadcasts are a key element of TSN and RDS’s hockey programming.”
The partnership also ties into Crave’s documentary series The Rebuild: Inside the Montreal Canadiens, which has become one of the platform’s top non-fiction hits in both French and English. The current season follows the team’s 2024–25 campaign, from struggles early in the season to their playoff push.
Along with Canadiens coverage, TSN and RDS continue to air other NHL regional games, including the Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Winnipeg Jets, along with popular specials like TradeCentre and Free Agent Frenzy.
Rogers holds the national NHL broadcast rights in Canada, giving it control over nationwide games and the playoffs. However, teams like the Montreal Canadiens can still sell their regional TV rights, which is why Bell Media’s TSN and RDS air local Canadiens games within Quebec and Atlantic Canada.
Blackouts happen because of overlapping national and regional broadcast rights, making NHL viewing rules in Canada totally convoluted for fans, as where you live dictates what you can watch.
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