Rogers, TSN2 end stalemate

Rogers Cable, one of the largest carriers that eluded TSN2, has finally signed on to distribute the sports channel, nearly nine months after it launched. The deal will likely see TSN2 go from 3.2 million homes to over four million, though a spokesperson for the channel couldn’t confirm the exact number.

The agreement ends months of talks between the channel and the cable giant, which owns chief TSN competitor Rogers Sportsnet. The absence of TSN2 on Rogers left many Toronto Raptors fans in the dark as Sportsnet had no Raptors games on its schedule this year, while TSN2 had rights to 24 games.