Here are the latest updates I can verify about Ottawa Senators radio rights and coverage:
- The Senators announced a French-language radio deal with 104.7 FM Outaouais for the upcoming season, covering pre-season, regular season, and playoffs. This marks a formal French broadcast home while English rights remain in question.[3]
- English-language rights were in flux around 2025, with TSN 1200 (Bell Media) in the final year of its long-standing deal and discussions about the future of English radio broadcasts, including whether the team would stay with TSN 1200 or move to another English outlet.[3]
- Industry chatter and fan content in late summer 2025 speculated about road-game travel for commentators (e.g., whether Dean Brown and Gord Wilson would travel for road games), reflecting broader uncertainty about where games would be carried and who would call them.[2]
- Other outlets noted that TSN 1200’s status could shift beyond the 2025-26 season, and broadcasters and fans were watching to see if English rights would remain with TSN 1200, switch to another station, or be affected by broader changes in Ottawa sports radio markets.[1][2]
- Fans can currently access Ottawa Senators games via various platforms such as TuneIn, SiriusXM, and other local or national outlets, with some stations offering English or French streams depending on the rights arrangement for a given season.[6][8][10]
Illustration: If you want a quick snapshot of the English vs French broadcast landscape for Ottawa, think of it as:
- French: 104.7 Outaouais (new three-year deal; all games)
- English: TSN 1200 in flux (final year of a long deal; possible move or renegotiation)
If you’d like, I can narrow this down to:
- The exact broadcast schedule for the current season (dates, times, and stations)
- A brief comparison of English-language options (channels, streaming availability)
- A timeline of key broadcast-rights events from 2024 to now
Would you like me to pull the most up-to-date schedule and station list for your location in Santa Clara, or focus on belt-tightening options for English-language coverage?
Citations:
- Ottawa Senators French radio deal with 104.7 FM Outaouais covering all games.[3]
- English-rights uncertainty around TSN 1200 and potential changes.[1][2]
- Road-commentator travel rumors as part of rights discussions.[2]
- Availability of games via TuneIn, SiriusXM, and other outlets.[8][10][6]
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www.siriusxm.caThe Ottawa Senators have a new French radio partner. They announced today that 104.7 FM Outaouais will carry games in French for the coming season. It's a three-year deal that includes all pre-season, regular season and post-season games.
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