Sportsnet World

Sportsnet World is a CanadianEnglish languagediscretionarydigital cable and satellitespecialty channel owned by Rogers Sports & Media, a subsidiary of Rogers Communications operating as a national sports channel complementing the Sportsnet group of regional sports networks. The channel was launched on August 10, 2007, as a Canadian version of Setanta Sports as a joint venture between UK-based Setanta Sports and Rogers Media. In 2011, Rogers acquired the stake of Setanta relaunching the channel to its current name.

Sportsnet World primarily airs Rugby Union, Rugby league and association football.