Sportsnet Magazine Explained

Editor:John Intini
Editor Title:Editor in Chief, Publisher
Staff Writer:Stephen Brunt Scott Feschuk Ben Nicholson- Smith Arden Zwelling
Frequency:Biweekly
Category:Sports magazine
Company:Rogers Media
Firstdate:September 29, 2011
Finaldate:December 2016
Country:Canada
Based:Toronto, Ontario
Language:English

Sportsnet Magazine was a Canadian bi-weekly sports magazine published by Rogers Media in conjunction with its sports television channel Sportsnet. In January 2016 the magazine was redesigned as an online-only publication.

History

On June 9, 2011, Rogers executive Ken Whyte announced plans for a new sports magazine as a brand extension of Rogers' Sportsnet television channel, modeled off a similar magazine produced by ESPN.[1] The first issue was released on September 29, 2011, with Sidney Crosby on the cover; the launch of Sportsnet Magazine came alongside a major re-branding of Rogers' sports broadcasting outlets.[2] The first woman to appear on the cover was the late skier Sarah Burke.

The print edition terminated at the end of 2016. Beginning in January 2017, the magazine is to publish online only.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sportsnet to launch magazine. The Star. June 9, 2011. March 1, 2012.
  2. Web site: Jaime Pulfer . Sportsnet magazine launches today, brand makeover on its way. 680News. September 29, 2011. March 1, 2012.
  3. http://www.cp24.com/news/rogers-to-make-4-of-its-magazines-online-only-by-2017-1.3095968 Rogers to make 4 of its magazines online-only by 2017
  4. News: Alexandra Posadzki. Rogers announces magazine overhaul, will stop printing 4 publications. January 8, 2017. CTV News. September 30, 2016. Toronto.