The CFL will begin enhanced telecasts of games on TSN+ on Thursday

TORONTO — CFL shows will look a little different now.

Beginning Thursday night, broadcasts of CFL games on TSN+ will be available as augmented live streams.

Spectators will see locators that will help them find the ball carrier and a timer that will show the time it takes for a defender to get a pass.

There will also be calculations of how fast a player ran in a play. Some pass routes — commonly referred to as a route tree — will be included, with lines following the exact path the receiver takes on a play.

The innovations are the result of the CFL’s partnerships with TSN, Wilson and Genius Sports, a data, technology and commerce company that connects sports, betting and media. They are also in collaboration with the CFL Players Association.

Augmented broadcasts will be available for the rest of the regular season, playoffs and the Gray Cup on November 17.

“When we talk about the way forward for fan experience and fan engagement, one word comes to mind – more,” CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie said in a statement. “More information, more insights, more details to engage viewers, more data. to help fans feel like they’re at the game and really part of the action.”

The league’s first augmented live stream will be Thursday night when the Ottawa Redblacks visit the defending champion Montreal Alouettes.

In addition, the CFL will provide faster and more up-to-date statistics on its website. Enhanced play-by-play summaries will include team timeouts, tiebreakers, challenges, automatic reviews and turnovers on downs.

Improvements will also be made to the CFL’s game tracker.

Additionally, it has revamped the CFL Game Zone with more free-to-play offerings. The weekly prediction game has been revised to be club specific for those fans who want to focus on their favorite team.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on June 19, 2024.

The Canadian Press