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. 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. The first woman to appear on the cover was the late skier Sarah Burke.

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

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2011 establishments in Ontario

2016 disestablishments in Ontario

Biweekly magazines published in Canada

Online magazines published in Canada

Sports magazines published in Canada

Defunct magazines published in Canada

English-language magazines

Magazines established in 2011

Magazines disestablished in 2016

Magazines published in Toronto

Rogers Communications magazines

Online magazines with defunct print editions

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