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TSN delivers complete coverage of UEFA Euro 2011
Toronto, ON (May 28, 2012) – One of the world’s biggest sporting events is here and TSN is giving Canadians complete coverage of every minute of UEFA EURO 2012. All 31 games from UEFA EURO 2012 will be broadcast in high definition with 26 games on TSN, four games on TSN2 and one game on CTV. TSN’s coverage of UEFA EURO 2012 begins Friday, June 8 with Poland taking on Greecewith pregame coverage beginning at 11 a.m. ET. See full broadcast schedule below.
French language coverage of UEFA EURO 2012 airs on RDS and RDS2.
“UEFA EUROis an incredible spectacle of sport and culture where passion and pride are as much a part of the game as winning,” said Stewart Johnston, President of TSN. “No matter who you are cheering for, Canadians can watch all of the excitement and international drama live as it unfolds.”
UEFA Euro 2012 Canada TV Schedules - Canadian Television Networks
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The much anticipated UEFA Euro 2012 event which takes place in Poland and Ukraine between June 8th and July 1st, 2012 is only a few weeks away. Canadian soccer fans will have access to extensive coverage of the event in live English, French, Spanish and Italian language broadcasts. All games will be broadcast in French and English as well as 15 live matches in Spanish and Italian.
The Match kick-off times will be at 12:00 Noon and 2:45 PM (Eastern Standard Time). These kick-off times will give the working crowd a chance to slip away from the office for an extended lunch to watch the EURO 2012 live action.
All the matches will be available across Canada in English and French, Spanish and Italian language. The event is sure to draw a large muti-cultural viewing audience.
TSN will be showing all the live Euro 2012 matches in English-language on TSN and TSN 2. French-language live broadcasts of all matches will be made on RDS and RDS 2. TLN has sub-licensed the Spanish-language media rights for Canada from ESPN Inc. Mediaset Italia will be airing the live Euro 2012 matches in Italian-language.
Sportsnet Secures Long-Term Extension for FA Cup Until 2018
TORONTO, ON (May 4, 2012) – Sportsnet today announced it has reached a six-year multiplatform extension for the FA Cup through the 2017-18 season, maintaining the network’s hold as Canada’s premier destination for the world’s biggest soccer events. The new deal delivers multimedia rights for up to 59 matches per year on television, online and mobile. The FA Cup is England’s most historic club competition, highlighted by some of the world’s best club teams including Manchester United and Arsenal.
Today’s announcement comes on the eve of the highly-anticipated 2012 FA Cup Final featuring Chelsea vs. Liverpool, airing this Saturday, May 5 on Sportsnet World. The action gets underway with the pre-game show at 11:15 a.m. ET / 8:15 a.m. PT.
Sportsnet Secures Canadian Broadcast Rights for UEFA Europa League
TORONTO, ON (April 16, 2012) – Sportsnet announced today it has secured the Canadian multimedia rights to UEFA Europa League for the next three seasons, solidifying Sportsnet as Canada’s home to the world’s most prestigious soccer events. The new agreement includes 205 UEFA Europa Cup (formerly called UEFA Cup) matches each season, which will be delivered to Canadians on a suite of multimedia rights – television, online and mobile. Additionally, through Sportsnet’s agreement with TVA Sports, the deal also includes expanded French-language coverage across the same platforms with a minimum of 15 matches to be broadcast on TVA Sports per season.
Canada battles Mexico for a Ticket to London 2012 Olympic Games
TORONTO (March 29, 2012) – One win and Canada books a trip to London. Sportsnet’s coverage of the 2012 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament continues with the semifinal showdown between Canada and Mexico on Saturday, March 31 at 8:30 p.m. ET/ 5:30 p.m. PT live on Sportsnet East, West, Ontario and Pacific as the winner qualifies for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Coverage begins with a 30-minute SOCCER CENTRAL pre-show featuring Gerry Dobson and Craig Forrest teeing up the do-or-die match from Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City, KS. Dobson and Forrest will call the Canada and Mexico match while Tony Ambrogio joins the duo in Kansas City as sideline reporter. In studio, host Brad Fay is joined by expert analyst Dick Howard to round out the broadcast team.
Canada vs. Cuba with Berth to 2012 CONCACAF Semifinals on the Line
TORONTO, ON (March 25, 2012) – Canada’s Under-23 national team is inching closer to booking a ticket to London this summer. Sportsnet’s coverage of the 2012 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament continues on Monday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT live on Sportsnet Ontario, Pacific and Sportsnet ONE, as Canada faces Cuba in a must-see showdown to conclude the group stage.
With a win or draw on Monday night, Canada will advance to the tournament semifinals on Saturday, March 31 in Kansas City. The winners in the semifinals will automatically clinch a berth to the London 2012 Olympic Games.
TSN2 and RDS2 Announce Additional MLS Games
Toronto, ON (March 22, 2012) – TSN2 and RDS2, official broadcasters of Major League Soccer (MLS) in Canada, today announced additional games featuring U.S.-based teams to the networks’ national MLS broadcast schedules.Schedule highlights include multiple games on TSN2 and RDS2 featuring:
· Superstars David Beckham, Robbie Keane, Landon Donovan and the MLS CUP 2011 champion LA Galaxy
· French star Thierry Henry and the New York Red Bulls
· Reigning league MVP Dwayne De Rosario and D.C. United
In total, TSN2 added 22 games and RDS2 added 10 games. These games complement the networks’ previously announced MLS broadcast schedules featuring Canadian match-ups (36 games on TSN/TSN2 and 32 games on RDS/RDS2).
Sportsnet March Events: 2012 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament
2012 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Sportsnet’s coverage of the group phase of the 2012 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament begins Thursday, March 22 from Nashville, TN as El Salvador takes on Canada at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT on Sportsnet East, Ontario and ONE. Later that evening, the United States faces Cuba at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on ONE.
On Saturday, March 24, Canada squares off against the United States at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, and Pacific. The top two teams from the 2012 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament earn a berth at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Sportsnet secures 3-year UEFA Champions League extension
TORONTO, ON (March 15, 2012) – Sportsnet today announced it has reached a three-year partnership extension with UEFA through the 2014-15 season, continuing the network’s status as Canada’s home of UEFA Champions League soccer.
The new agreement features a comprehensive suite of multimedia rights including television, online and mobile, which includes the rights to broadcast 146 matches on Sportsnet. Additionally, through Sportsnet’s agreement with TVA Sports, the deal also includes expanded French-language coverage across the same platforms with a minimum of 34 matches to be broadcast on TVA Sports per season.
Sportsnet Announces Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2012 Broadcast Schedule
Coverage kicks off on Saturday, Mar. 17 at 8:30 p.m. MT / 7:30 p.m. PT on Sportsnet Pacific and Sportsnet West as Vancouver visits Chivas USA.
Sportsnet’s Whitecaps FC broadcast schedule includes 16 games on Sportsnet Pacific, four games on Sportsnet ONE and two games on Citytv Vancouver. As announced earlier this year, Sportsnet named former Vancouver and national team goalkeeper Paul Dolan as the new analyst for its Vancouver Whitecaps FC Major League Soccer match broadcasts.
Dolan will join play-by-play announcer Craig MacEwen in the broadcast booth to call all of Sportsnet’s Vancouver Whitecaps FC telecasts for the 2012 season, and will appear as a soccer analyst on Connected with Don Taylor on Sportsnet Pacific.
TSN and RDS Announce 2012 MLS Regular Season National Broadcast Schedule
Toronto, ON (February 23, 2012) – TSN and RDS kick off their second year as the official broadcasters of Major League Soccer (MLS) in Canada with a national broadcast package that includes 36 games featuring Montreal Impact, Toronto FC, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
In addition to producing and broadcasting 36 games featuring Canadian teams, TSN, TSN2, RDS and RDS2 will broadcast select MLS games featuring two U.S.-based teams; those games will be announced in the coming weeks. TSN and RDS platforms will also have exclusive coverage in Canada of the MLS CUP Playoffs, the MLS CUP 2012 and the MLS ALL-STAR GAME.
A Six Pack of NHL Hockey Headlines Sportsnet's Can't Miss Events, Feb. 14-19
At the same time, Sportsnet World will have the Lyon and APOEL match. Gerry Dobson and Craig Forrest will preview both match-ups followed by the post-game show.
The Round of 16 resumes on Wednesday, Feb. 15 when Zenit hosts Benfica at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT on Sportsnet World followed by the AC Milan and Arsenal match at 2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT on Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific.
FA Cup – Sportsnet World
2012 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament
With two tournament victories under their belt, Canada has already earned a berth in the semi-finals on Friday, Jan. 27 (match-ups TBD); with a win or draw tonight the Canadians will clinch first place in Group A. SOCCER CENTRAL’s Gerry Dobson and Craig Forrest provide play by play and analysis, respectively, for all games in the tournament, including the semi-finals and final.
Craig MacEwen joins Dobson and Forrest at BC Place to host Sportsnet’s broadcasts, alongside Stephen Brunt and former Canadian Women’s National Team member Kara Lang.
Sportsnet Scores with Comprehensive Coverage of the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament
TORONTO, ON (January 17, 2012) - Sportsnet goes for soccer gold, bringing viewers wall-to-wall, live HD coverage of all 15 games from the 2012 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament at BC Place in Vancouver. The tournament kicks off on Thursday, Jan. 19 with a doubleheader starting at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT with Costa Rica versus Cuba (Sportsnet East, Ontario, Pacific and ONE) followed by hometown favourite Canada taking on Haiti at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT in the must-see nightcap (Sportsnet Ontario, Pacific and ONE). Please see below for complete broadcast schedule.
SOCCER CENTRAL’s Gerry Dobson and Craig Forrest provide play by play and analysis, respectively, for all 15 games of the tournament. Craig MacEwen joins Dobson and Forrest at BC Place to host Sportsnet’s broadcasts, alongside former Canadian Women’s National Team member Kara Lang, and as of Jan. 23, Stephen Brunt. Breakfast Television Vancouver’s Jody Vance rounds out the broadcast team, updating fans from the sidelines.
Sportsnet World Available Through Free Preview in December, Beginning Today
The preview begins today and runs through January 3 on participating television service providers in Canada (see below for a list of participating providers).
Sportsnet World is the only 24/7 international sports channel of its kind in Canada, featuring world-class international sports coverage of the top leagues in football (soccer), rugby and cricket.
Coverage during the free preview includes the following:
Barclays Premier League
Sportsnet World will televise 22 live matches from Barclays Premier League – the top soccer league in the world. Key match-ups include table-leading Manchester City with a home date versus Arsenal on Sunday, Dec. 18 and a Boxing Day triple header, featuring Manchester United, Aston Villa, and Chelsea.
Where to watch the UEFA Euro 2012 final draw in USA, Canada, England & the world
In North America
In the United States, the UEFA Euro 2012 final draw can be watched on ESPN3 USA. ESPN Deportes and ESPN Deportes Radio will also cover the event live. In Canada, The Sports Network – TSN and Reseau des Sports will bring the best of the Euro 2012 final draw in Kyiv with extensive and exclusive coverage involving football fans.
In Europe
Watch the UEFA Euro 2012 final draw live on BBC Two and British EuroSport 1 if you are in the United Kingdom. If you are in Germany, ARD is the place to be during the ceremony. If you are in Greece, watch it on ERT 1. In Spain, Cuatro will be responsible of showing the event.
TSN, TSN.ca, TSN Mobile & TSN Radio 1050 to involve fans in Euro 2012 Final draw coverage
TSN, TSN.ca and TSN Mobile TV will broadcast the UEFA Euro 2012 final draw starting from 11:55am EST. A repeat version will take place at 8:30pm EST on TSN. Online viewers will be able to follow the coverage of the event in Kyiv through TSN Radio 1050.
TSN.ca will welcome football fans’ opinion with a live blog. Luke Wileman and Jason deVos, along with Noel Butler, will get busy right after the draw.
The trio will offer followers extensive analysis through a show that will kick off at 1:00pm EST and last half an hour on TSN as tweets will be read on air.
Rogers Sportsnet and Setanta Sports present the UEFA Champions League playoffs
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August 16 and August 17 will present a host of European games. It’s the UEFA Champions League play-off first leg day.
English side Arsenal will affront Italy’s ambitious Udinese at the Emirates on Tuesday whereas Portuguese giants Benfica will play away to Holland’s FC Twente.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich’s clash against Switzerland’s FC Zurich will be the highlight of Wednesday’s action. Thanks to Rogers Sportsnet and Setanta Sports, football fans will be able to watch exclusive coverage of the UEFA Champions League playoffs.
It all begins tonight and ends in May 2012, when the winner of the competition will be crowned. August 16 and August 17’s schedule info:
Sportsnet and Setanta Sports gear up for the English Premier League’s kick-off
Both channels have planned to air 5 games of match-day one live. On Sportsnet ONE, the Newcastle United vs Arsenal match will be broadcasted at 12:00pm EST and 9:00am PST. Meanwhile, the game will be previewed on SoccerCentral—which will be hosted by Craig Forrest and Gerry Dobson. At 2:00pm EST and 11:00am PST, Newcastle United vs Arsenal will be analyzed on the post-game show.
Sportsnet’s coverage of the 2011/12 English Premier League will all begin with the Queens Park vs Bolton Wanderers match at 9:30am EST and 6:30am PST. The match will follow at 10:00am EST and 7:00am PST on Sportsnet’s East, Ontario, West and Pacific channels.
MLS All-stars vs Manchester United to air live on TSN as ESPN Classic airs previous match-ups
David Beckham, Omar Bravo and Thierry Henry give the MLS All-Stars team a glamorous line up as Manchester United are set to deploy their best players in the form of Nemanja Vidic, Wayne Rooney, Chicharito, Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand and company.
Meanwhile, ESPN Classic will feature the 2006, 2007 and 2008 MLS All-Star games. ESPN Classic’s schedule goes as follows: