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2010 FIBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP to Air Exclusively on TSN2

August 20th, 2010 Tara Chozet No comments

Toronto, ON (August 20, 2010) – TSN2 and Canada Basketball have reached a comprehensive agreement making TSN2 the exclusive broadcaster for the upcoming 2010 FIBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. As part of the two-year agreement, TSN2 will also be the exclusive Canadian broadcaster for the 2010 FIBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FOR WOMEN, 2011 FIBA AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP and the 2011 FIBA AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP FOR WOMEN.

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Free Agent LeBron James to Announce Future NBA Plans Tomorrow, Live on TSN

Toronto, ON (July 7, 2010) – Which team is fit for a king? This summer’s most sought-after NBA free agent, LeBron James, will end the speculation by announcing which team he plans to sign with as part of an hour-long special, LEBRON JAMES: THE DECISION, airing live tomorrow night at 9 p.m. ET on TSN (encore at 12 midnight ET on TSN2).

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Lakers-Celtics Game 7 on TSN is Highest-Rated NBA Game Ever in Canada with 1.1 Million Viewers

Toronto, ON (June 18, 2010) – Last night’s dramatic Game 7 victory by the Los Angeles Lakers over the Boston Celtics was watched by an average audience of 1.1 million viewers on TSN, making it the largest Canadian audience ever recorded for an NBA game according to preliminary overnight data from BBM Canada*.

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Round 12: Lakers vs. Celtics in the NBA FINALS, Live on TSN

Toronto, ON (June 2, 2010) – For the twelfth time in the history of these two storied franchises, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics will meet in the NBA FINALS and TSN has live comprehensive coverage of every game. The defending champion Lakers play host to the 2008 champion Celtics in Game #1 on Thursday, June 3 at 8 p.m. ET on TSN (see complete broadcast schedule below).

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Amazing Happens on TSN and TSN2 with Live Coverage of the 2010 NBA PLAYOFFS

Toronto, ON (April 16, 2010) – TSN and TSN2 are hitting the hardwood for the 2010 NBA PLAYOFFS with extensive coverage throughout the first three rounds as well as exclusive Canadian coverage of the NBA FINALS®.

Fans will have a court-side seat when coverage tips off with the opening game of the 2010 NBA PLAYOFFS on Saturday, April 17 at 3 p.m. ET on TSN as the Chicago Bulls visit LeBron James and the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the first game of their Eastern Conference quarter-final series.

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