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		<title>Wendy’s Kick for a Million is Back on TSN</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine  Buchbinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toronto, ON (July 26, 2010) – It’s time to get kicking, Canada! TSN today announced details for the return of its international award-winning million dollar giveaway, Wendy’s Kick for a Million. For the sixth-consecutive year, one lucky fan will get the chance to kick a 50-yard field goal for $1 million. This year’s competition features [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Toronto, ON (July 26, 2010) – It’s time to get kicking, Canada! TSN today announced details for the return of its international award-winning million dollar giveaway, Wendy’s Kick for a Million. For the sixth-consecutive year, one lucky fan will get the chance to kick a 50-yard field goal for $1 million. This year’s competition features two new venues for playoff rounds: Moncton, NB hosts the Eastern quarter-final while Hamilton, ON is the destination for the Wendy’s Kick for a Million semifinal.</p>
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<p>The $1 Million Kick attempt will then air live nationally on October 15 during halftime of the CFL ON TSN: WENDY’S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL broadcast featuring Hamilton @ Toronto (game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET). Both the game and the halftime event are available in High Definition.</p>
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<p>“This program kicked off with a bang six years ago when our first-ever participant split the uprights to win $1 million. Since then it has become one of the ‘must-see’ events on the CFL ON TSN schedule,” said Phil King, President of TSN. “We are thrilled to work with Wendy’s again and give our fans another opportunity to kick for a million.”</p>
<p> </p>
<p>With an expanded program this year, four randomly selected participants will participate in a series of kick-offs in front of live CFL crowds in Calgary, Hamilton and Toronto as well as Moncton as part of Scotiabank Touchdown Atlantic – the CFL’s first-ever regular season game in Atlantic Canada. Then one lucky fan will have the chance to turn a 50-yard field goal into a $1 million payday (see attachment for Contest Format).</p>
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<p>The Wendy’s Kick for a Million contest begins today and runs through September 7. Fans are invited to enter online at TSN.ca/Wendys or RDS.ca/Wendys, with bonus entries being awarded for playing the Wendy’s Field Goal Challenge game and by referring friends to enter as well. In addition, fans can upsize their combo at any participating Wendy’s restaurant to receive a Game Card worth 50 bonus entries and a 1-in-9 chance to win instant prizes such as Wendy’s food prizes and gift cards, Samsung 32” LCD HDTVs, Timex watches and a 2011 Nissan Juke.</p>
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<p>Lucrative prizes for this year’s Wendy’s Kick for a Million final event include:</p>
<p>· 20 Yards – Samsung $25,000 Family Package</p>
<p>· 30 Yards – Nissan 370Z Roadster</p>
<p>· 40 Yards &#8211; $100,000 cash</p>
<p>· 50 Yards &#8211; $1 million in a one-time payout – if the 50-yard attempt falls short, the participant will receive $1,000 for every yard kicked in the air</p>
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<p>“With quarter-finals in Calgary and Moncton, the semifinals in Hamilton, and finals in Toronto, this year’s Wendy’s Kick for a Million is truly a national event,” said Lisa Deletroz, Regional Marketing Director, Wendy&#8217;s. “And with Quebec’s participation this year, the connection with our customers and CFL fans has never been stronger.”</p>
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<p>In 2005, the first year of the contest, mechanical engineer Brian Diesbourg of Belle River, ON, became an overnight sensation by splitting the uprights at 50 yards and winning the $1 million grand prize.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Marketing Campaign</p>
<p>TSN and Wendy’s are supporting Wendy’s Kick for a Million with a multi-platform promotional strategy. Initiatives include two 30-second promotional spots airing on TSN and RDS, a targeted PR/marketing campaign, CFL ON TSN in-game mentions, online creative and e-blasts to registered TSN.ca users. Support also includes Wendy’s in-restaurant presence featuring 1.8 million Instant Win Game Cards and 3 million tray liners and take-out bags as well as window clings and other indoor/outdoor signage to communicate contest details in each participating Wendy’s restaurant. In addition, fans can follow the Wendy’s Kick for a Million campaign on Facebook and Twitter.</p>
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<p>Wendy’s Kick for a Million continues to be one of TSN’s most popular fan contests. Last year’s promotion received 7.8 million total entries, up 178% from 2008. The Wendy’s Kick for a Million campaign has been recognized internationally in the industry, winning Silver in the Stunt/PR category at the 2006 Media Innovation Awards, as well as Silver and Bronze at the 2007 and 2008 PROMO! Awards, respectively, for Best Sponsorship or Tie-In Campaign. The promotion was also a finalist at the 2006 Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival in the Best Use of Special Events and Stunts category.</p>
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<p>Wendy’s is an official partner of the Canadian Football League.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>About Wendy’s</p>
<p>Wendy&#8217;s International is one of the world&#8217;s most successful restaurant operating and franchising companies with more than 6,600 restaurants worldwide. Wendy’s is a member of the Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. More information is available at www.wendys.com or www.wendysarbys.com.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>About TSN</p>
<p>TSN is Canada&#8217;s Sports Leader and Canada’s most-watched specialty network. Delivering more sports coverage in High Definition than any other network in Canada, TSN&#8217;s comprehensive broadcast schedule features an exciting lineup of sports including NHL, IIHF, CFL, NFL, NBA, MLB, Season of Champions Curling, Golf’s Majors, F1, NASCAR Sprint Cup, Grand Slam Tennis and Championship Boxing events. TSN properties include TSN2, TSN MOBILE and the industry leading sports website TSN.ca. Official broadcaster of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and London 2012 Games of the Olympiad, TSN is a division of CTVglobemedia.</p>
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		<title>It’s a Strike! TSN Classic Bowl Championship to Debut August 20</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:40:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine  Buchbinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toronto, ON (July 22, 2010) – TSN announced today the launch of the TSN Classic Bowl Championship – an original, made-for-television, event that will see Canada’s Top tenpin bowlers compete for $10,000 in cash prizes. To be televised nationally on TSN2, TSN Classic Bowl Championship will be the first Canadian bowling event to be featured [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Toronto, ON (July 22, 2010) – TSN announced today the launch of the TSN Classic Bowl Championship – an original, made-for-television, event that will see Canada’s Top tenpin bowlers compete for $10,000 in cash prizes. To be televised nationally on TSN2, TSN Classic Bowl Championship will be the first Canadian bowling event to be featured on a TSN network since 2009.</p>
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<p>TSN Classic Bowl Championship is owned and operated by TSN Events and is conducted in cooperation with Bowl Canada. TSN Classic Bowl Championship takes place on August 20-22 at Classic Bowl in Mississauga, Canada’s largest bowling centre and a designated venue for the 2015 Pan American Games.</p>
<p>TSN Classic Bowl Championship will be broadcast on TSN2 over ten weeks beginning on Tuesday, August 31 at 8 p.m. ET.</p>
<p>“TSN has a long history with Bowl Canada, and we are thrilled to create an original branded event that puts the spotlight on some of the country’s top bowlers in front of a national audience,” said Randy Paul, Managing Director, TSN Events.</p>
<p>&#8220;The bowling community across Canada is very excited to see our sport return to the TSN family,” said Paul Oliveira, Executive Director, Bowl Canada. “We anxiously look forward to great competition at Classic Bowl, and appreciate our continued relationship with Canada&#8217;s sports leader.&#8221;</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The TSN Classic Bowl Championship is open to a maximum of 120 bowlers who meet the qualifications. Registration fee is $100. Details are available at www.bowlcanada.ca</p>
<p>“Classic Bowl is thrilled to be hosting the TSN Classic Bowl Championship,” said Edward Sousa, Director, Classic Bowl. “Canada’s top tenpin bowlers have been anticipating a tournament of this magnitude. Best of luck to all participants.”</p>
<p>About TSN Events</p>
<p>Established in 2003, TSN Events was created to develop a wide-variety of original branded programming and event platforms to supplement TSN&#8217;s traditional live sports and news coverage. TSN Events acquires sports marketing rights, develops original programming and grassroots initiatives, and leverages the strength and capabilities of the TSN brand to meet customer objectives and exceed fan expectations. TSN Events’ assets include NASCAR Canada, TSN Curling Skins Game at Casino Rama and the Degree Poker Championship.</p>
<p>About Bowl Canada</p>
<p>Bowl Canada is the national trade association for bowling centre operators nation-wide, offering a wide range of services to its members and to the bowling community since 1963. Bowl Canada conducts several tournaments and events annually, and offers programs to encourage and enhance participation in the sport, such as Youth Bowling Canada and Club 55+. Additionally, Bowl Canada aims to promote the sport and recreation of bowling on a national level. For more information on Bowl Canada and the sport of bowling in Canada visit www.bowlcanada.ca.</p>
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<p>About Classic Bowl</p>
<p>Classic Bowl was first established in 1991. With over 70,000 sq. ft. of family fun and entertainment, we are Canada&#8217;s largest bowling center with 60 lanes of 10-pin bowling. Winner of numerous industry awards including best bowling centre 12 years running. Classic Bowl has been the proud home of the PBA, Juno Awards, Toronto Raptors and National Bowling Day featuring A Flock of Seagulls. Classic Bowl was recently selected as the bowling home for the 2015 Pan American Games. www.classicbowl.com</p>
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		<title>TSN and TSN2 Celebrate Canada Day with Record Audiences for CFL ON TSN Season Opener and FREE AGENT FRENZY</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:16:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine  Buchbinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toronto, ON (July 2, 2010) – O Canada! TSN and TSN2 celebrated Canada’s 143rd birthday yesterday with ratings fireworks, as both networks delivered record audiences on Canada Day.

On TSN, preliminary overnight data from BBM Canada confirms that 1.06 million viewers watched last night’s thrilling CFL ON TSN season opener featuring Montreal @ Saskatchewan – making [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Toronto, ON (July 2, 2010) – O Canada! TSN and TSN2 celebrated Canada’s 143rd birthday yesterday with ratings fireworks, as both networks delivered record audiences on Canada Day.</p>
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<p>On TSN, preliminary overnight data from BBM Canada confirms that 1.06 million viewers watched last night’s thrilling CFL ON TSN season opener featuring Montreal @ Saskatchewan – making this GREY CUP final re-match the most-watched CFL season opening game ever on TSN.</p>
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<p>Audience levels peaked at 1.8 million viewers at 10:25 p.m. ET, as the Roughriders looked to have won the game in overtime, but were penalized for having too many men on the field. The Alouettes forced a second overtime, where Saskatchewan recorded a 54-51 double-OT victory over Montreal in the third highest-scoring game in CFL history.</p>
<p>Earlier on TSN2, a record number of hockey fans tuned in to FREE AGENT FRENZY, as an average audience of 135,000 viewers found out the fate of their favourite NHL free agents during the five-hour live broadcast. According to preliminary overnight data from BBM Canada, yesterday’s FREE AGENT FRENZY was the most-watched NHL free agent special ever on TSN2.</p>
<p>TSN’s coverage of FREE AGENT FRENZY also delivered a record audience, as preliminary overnight data from BBM Canada confirms TSN averaged 282,000 viewers for its one-hour continuation of TSN2’s five-hour special. This marks a 78% average audience increase compared to last year’s FREE AGENT FRENZY on TSN.</p>
<p>Fans on the go also kept up with all the NHL free agent moves yesterday on TSN’s app for iPhone, which recorded 1.5 million page views – the highest ever for TSN’s sports app in a single day.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>TSN is Canada&#8217;s Sports Leader and Canada’s most-watched specialty network. Delivering more sports coverage in High Definition than any other network in Canada, TSN&#8217;s comprehensive broadcast schedule features an exciting lineup of sports including NHL, IIHF, CFL, NFL, NBA, MLB, Season of Champions Curling, Golf’s Majors, F1, NASCAR Sprint Cup, Grand Slam Tennis and Championship Boxing events. TSN properties include TSN2, TSN MOBILE and the industry leading sports website TSN.ca. Official broadcaster of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and London 2012 Games of the Olympiad, TSN is a division of CTVglobemedia.</p>
<p>Source: BBM Canada</p>
<p style="text-align: center">-TSN-</p>
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		<title>TSN Partners with Prominent Brands to Bring 2010 CFL ON TSN Season to Fans</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:49:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine  Buchbinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toronto, ON (June 29, 2010) – TSN teams up with some of the biggest brands in Canada to deliver the 2010 CFL ON TSN season to fans across the country. Returning as sponsors of Canada’s league on TSN are Gibson’s Finest Canadian Whisky, Nissan, Purolator, RONA, Samsung and Wendy’s, along with new sponsors Ford, Mr. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Toronto, ON (June 29, 2010) – TSN teams up with some of the biggest brands in Canada to deliver the 2010 CFL ON TSN season to fans across the country. Returning as sponsors of Canada’s league on TSN are Gibson’s Finest Canadian Whisky, Nissan, Purolator, RONA, Samsung and Wendy’s, along with new sponsors Ford, Mr. Lube, Scotiabank and The Brick.</p>
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<p>“It is a testament to the strength of the CFL® and the popularity of the league that we have been able to partner with these prominent brands to bring the 2010 CFL ON TSN season to fans from coast to coast,” said Joe Carter, Senior Vice-President, CTV Specialty Sales. “These long-standing partnerships enable TSN to ensure that the CFL ON TSN experience is more appealing and interactive for fans in the stands and at home.”</p>
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<p>In addition, TSN has once again partnered with Purolator, Wendy’s, Gibson’s Finest Canadian Whisky, and Nissan, along with new partner Scotiabank, to bring fans closer to the action on the field with exciting CFL® consumer promotions all season long. Highlights include:</p>
<p>· Purolator Tackle Hunger – The multi-award winning promotion returns for a remarkable eighth season with spokesperson and CFL ON TSN analyst Chris Schultz. In total, the program has delivered more than three million pounds of food since its launch in 2003.</p>
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<p>· Wendy’s Kick for a Million – TSN is back looking for Canada’s next millionaire as the award-winning contest returns for its sixth instalment. The contest launches on July 26, at which time all details will be announced.</p>
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<p>· Gibson’s Finest Fan Competition – For the second year in a row, TSN and Gibson’s Finest Canadian Whisky are giving diehard CFL® fans the chance to be in the stands for the GREY CUP® and be a presenter alongside CFL ON TSN analyst Matt Dunigan at the GIBSON’S FINEST CFL PLAYER AWARDS 2010.</p>
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<p>· Nissan Armchair Hero – The brand-new promotion gives fans the opportunity to play head coach and create custom offensive plays for their favourite CFL® team – with the chance of having their play added to their team’s playbook. Fans also have the chance to win the grand prize – a 2011 Nissan Juke. The promotion launches July 16.</p>
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<p>· Scotiabank Kid Captain and Show Your Colours – TSN, Scotiabank and CFL® clubs across the country team up to deliver two new promotions. Scotiabank Kid Captain gives kids between the ages of 7 and 14 the once-in-a-lifetime chance to step into a CFL® game and participate in the pre-game festivities on the field, including the coin toss with their CFL® home team. Scotiabank Show Your Colours features one lucky family and their CFL® experience during Friday Night Football on TSN. Both programs run throughout the 2010 CFL® season.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>TSN is Canada&#8217;s Sports Leader and Canada’s most-watched specialty network. Delivering more sports coverage in High Definition than any other network in Canada, TSN&#8217;s comprehensive broadcast schedule features an exciting lineup of sports including NHL, IIHF, CFL, NFL, NBA, MLB, Season of Champions Curling, Golf’s Majors, F1, NASCAR Sprint Cup, Grand Slam Tennis and Championship Boxing events. TSN properties include TSN2, TSN MOBILE and the industry leading sports website TSN.ca. Official broadcaster of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and London 2012 Games of the Olympiad, TSN is a division of CTVglobemedia.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center">- TSN -</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:46:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine  Buchbinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toronto, ON (June 23, 2010) – TSN gets CFL fans pumped for the start of the regular season with two brand-new original productions premiering on Tuesday, June 29, leading up to kickoff on Canada Day.
 
CFL TOP 10 PLAYS OF 2009 showcases some of the league’s most dynamic players as host Matt Dunigan relives the 10 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Toronto, ON (June 23, 2010) – TSN gets CFL fans pumped for the start of the regular season with two brand-new original productions premiering on Tuesday, June 29, leading up to kickoff on Canada Day.</p>
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<p>CFL TOP 10 PLAYS OF 2009 showcases some of the league’s most dynamic players as host Matt Dunigan relives the 10 most jaw-dropping plays from last season on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on TSN (encore on June 30 at 9 p.m. ET on TSN2). The 30-minute show includes interviews and insight from players that experienced these highlight-reel moves first hand on the field. It also features Montreal Alouettes slotback Ben Cahoon, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Darian Durant and Winnipeg Blue Bombers cornerback Jovon Johnson battling it out for top play of the year honours.</p>
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<p>CFL fans can then look back at the Montreal Alouettes’ 2009 season in the TSN-produced documentary CFL JOURNEY TO THE 2009 GREY CUP at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN (encore on June 30 at 9:30 p.m. ET on TSN2). Seen through the eyes of Alouettes veterans Anthony Calvillo, Ben Cahoon, Anwar Stewart and recently-retired Bryan Chiu, the 30-minute documentary chronicles Montreal’s journey from its loss at the 2008 Grey Cup to its dramatic Grey Cup win last year. CFL JOURNEY TO THE 2009 GREY CUP also features exclusive access inside the Alouettes’ locker room at the Eastern Final and Grey Cup, and in-game commentary from players wearing microphones on the field.</p>
<p>**Media Note: Screeners for CFL JOURNEY TO THE 2009 GREY CUP are available upon request. **</p>
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<p>The CFL ON TSN also takes fans behind-the-scenes all season long with special features during its game broadcasts. On Friday, July 2, during WENDY’S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL featuring Hamilton @ Winnipeg, Brian Williams visits Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach Marcel Bellefeuille in Ottawa, where Bellefeuille takes Williams on a tour of his hometown. Bellefeuille, who dreamt of playing in the CFL, speaks candidly about growing up in a tough, working-class neighbourhood in the capital city. He also recalls the crucial roles that his parents and difficult childhood experiences played in his journey to the CFL.</p>
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<p>Also on July 2, CFL ON TSN analyst and former Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Matt Dunigan goes one-on-one with new Winnipeg pivot Buck Pierce, who signed with the Bombers after being let go by the B.C. Lions following his injury-plagued 2009 season. Dunigan travels to Pierce’s small hometown of Crescent City, CA, where the embattled CFL quarterback returned to hit the reset button on his pro-football career. Pierce shows Dunigan the sights in Crescent City, including the rocky beaches, spectacular redwood forests and high school gym where he trains with local high school athletes.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>TSN’s complete 77-game CFL package gets underway with RONA CANADA DAY KICKOFF on July 1 featuring an opening night doubleheader with Montreal @ Saskatchewan at 7 p.m. ET, immediately followed by Toronto @ Calgary at 10 p.m. ET. Once again, TSN is televising every single CFL game this season, including the playoffs and the 98th GREY CUP from Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>TSN is Canada&#8217;s Sports Leader and Canada’s most-watched specialty network. Delivering more sports coverage in High Definition than any other network in Canada, TSN&#8217;s comprehensive broadcast schedule features an exciting lineup of sports including NHL, IIHF, CFL, NFL, NBA, MLB, Season of Champions Curling, Golf’s Majors, F1, NASCAR Sprint Cup, Grand Slam Tennis and Championship Boxing events. TSN properties include TSN2, TSN MOBILE and the industry leading sports website TSN.ca. Official broadcaster of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and London 2012 Games of the Olympiad, TSN is a division of CTVglobemedia.</p>
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		<title>The CFL Lives Here: 2010 CFL ON TSN Season Kicks Off on Canada Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine  Buchbinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toronto, ON (June 10, 2010) – Pass the pigskin, Canada! It’s time to get back on the gridiron, and TSN is there – on site and in full force across the country – to deliver every single touchdown pass, field goal and end zone celebration with its prestigious and all-encompassing CFL ON TSN broadcast campaign.
 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Toronto, ON (June 10, 2010) – Pass the pigskin, Canada! It’s time to get back on the gridiron, and TSN is there – on site and in full force across the country – to deliver every single touchdown pass, field goal and end zone celebration with its prestigious and all-encompassing CFL ON TSN broadcast campaign.</p>
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<p>TSN’s complete 77-game package is part of its exclusive multi-year deal with the CFL, and includes the playoffs and the season’s marquee event: the 98th GREY CUP from Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. All regular and post-season match-ups air in High Definition, and games are also available on demand at TSN.ca. In addition, fans can enjoy WENDY’S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL games live on TSN.ca, and encore presentations of most games on TSN2.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Along with every game, CFL fans are well-served this season with the return of the weekly staple, WENDY’S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, plus the CFL ON TSN PREVIEW SHOW, the GREY CUP PLAYOFFS and GREY CUP SATURDAY, plus numerous features and special programming putting the spotlight on the CFL. SPORTSCENTRE also has daily CFL coverage throughout the season with news, highlights and interviews, plus the CFL ON TSN panel providing analysis and handing out game balls to the league’s standout players each week.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>TSN kicks off regular season coverage of Canada’s league on Canada Day (July 1) with an opening night doubleheader featuring Montreal @ Saskatchewan at 7 p.m. ET in a rematch of last year’s GREY CUP final, immediately followed by Toronto @ Calgary at 10 p.m. ET (see “2010 CFL ON TSN Broadcast Schedule” below). Also starting the season in Regina is the CFL ON TSN studio panel, as host Dave Randorf and analysts Chris Schultz, Matt Dunigan and Jock Climie are live, on location at Mosaic Stadium.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>TSN set new ratings benchmarks throughout the 2009 CFL season, with regular and post-season games delivering record audiences. TSN saw its overall regular season audience increase by 51%, with five games attracting audiences of one million viewers or more. The Eastern and Western Semifinals and Finals also drew impressive audiences, with the Western Final featuring Calgary @ Saskatchewan delivering 2 million viewers on TSN – the most ever for a CFL playoff game on the network. In addition, a record 6.1 million viewers watched the 2009 GREY CUP on TSN and RDS, making the thrilling game the most-watched CFL championship final ever.*</p>
<p> </p>
<p>TSN has been televising CFL games since 1986.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Broadcast Schedule</span></p>
<p>Once again, TSN will televise every regular season game (72), plus the four divisional playoff match-ups and the GREY CUP, making TSN the host of all 77 CFL games each year through the 2012 season. All games are available in High Definition on TSN HD, and games are also available on demand at TSN.ca.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>WENDY’S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL returns for a 14th season and continues to be the marquee night of the week for the CFL ON TSN, with a minimum of one game every Friday night throughout the regular season. All WENDY’S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL games are also available live on TSN.ca.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Highlights of the game/broadcast schedule include Scotiabank Touchdown Atlantic, featuring the CFL’s first-ever regular season game in Atlantic Canada with the Edmonton Eskimos taking on the Toronto Argonauts at Stade Moncton Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 26 in Moncton, NB. TSN also goes back in time with the CFL’s Retro Week games, and features the league’s traditional match-ups during Scotiabank Labour Day Weekend and the four Thanksgiving Weekend games. In addition, the GREY CUP PLAYOFFS remain on Sunday, with the Eastern and Western Semifinals on November 14, and Eastern and Western Finals on November 21 (see “2010 CFL ON TSN Broadcast Schedule” below).</p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Broadcast Team</span></p>
<p>The CFL ON TSN returns with its award-winning, veteran broadcast team delivering all the action to Canadian football fans each week.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Chris Cuthbert returns as the primary voice of TSN’s CFL coverage alongside Glen Suitor, TSN’s long-time game analyst. Together, Cuthbert and Suitor won a Gemini Award for Best Sports Play-by-Play or Analyst for their work on the CFL ON TSN broadcasts. TSN’s Rod Black and Duane Forde are also back in the broadcast booth, providing fans with play-by-play and game analysis, respectively.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Brian Williams returns with in-depth features and reports with key newsmakers from around the league, while Dave Naylor is back covering the league’s hot-button issues as TSN’s CFL Insider.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Also returning is the popular CFL ON TSN panel, with host Dave Randorf alongside the always informative – and very entertaining – analysts Chris Schultz, Hall-of-Famer Matt Dunigan, and Jock Climie. Former Winnipeg Blue Bombers all-star and the CFL’s all-time leading receiver Milt Stegall also returns to the CFL ON TSN panel as a guest analyst.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">CFL ON TSN PREVIEW SHOW</span></p>
<p>Leading up to the season opener, TSN will produce and televise a two-hour CFL ON TSN PREVIEW SHOW on Wednesday, June 30 at 7 p.m. ET. Hosted by Dave Randorf, the hard-hitting program includes in-depth analysis of all eight CFL teams by the CFL ON TSN panel, additional insight from guest analyst Milt Stegall, and predictions from the CFL ON TSN broadcast team.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The CFL ON TSN PREVIEW SHOW also takes a look at the Toronto Argonauts’ open competition for the team’s next starting quarterback, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ comeback following last year’s heartbreaking GREY CUP loss. In addition, analyst Glen Suitor sits down with new Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Paul Lapolice, while analyst and TSN draft expert Duane Forde takes a look at which players from the 2010 CFL CANADIAN DRAFT are ready to make an immediate impact on their teams this season. Analyst Matt Dunigan also moderates analyst Jock Climie and CFL Insider Dave Naylor in Three Downs with Dunigan, as they debate the hottest issues around the league.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">TSN.ca</span></p>
<p>TSN.ca continues to be the definitive online destination for CFL fans, as Canada’s leading sports website goes deep with all the latest news, analysis, interviews and game highlights from around the league. In addition to having all games on demand, TSN.ca has live streaming of all WENDY’S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL match-ups, along with a live chat integrated into the video player on Fridays, giving fans the ultimate forum to discuss the game online.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Also featured on TSN.ca is the interactive CFL Roundtable, enabling fans to submit questions to members of the CFL ON TSN panel, as well as a preview of the upcoming CFL season with an in-depth look at all the teams and insight from TSN’s CFL experts.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Chris Schultz, Matt Dunigan, Glen Suitor and Duane Forde return to TSN.ca with their weekly CFL columns and blogs, while Suitor also delivers breaking news and information to his followers on Twitter. Fans can also go head-to-head with Schultz in ‘Schultz Against the World,’ as the Big Man himself puts his prognosticating skills to the test and predicts the outcome of each week’s CFL games.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>TSN Mobile and TSN’s app for iPhone complement TSN.ca, delivering CFL news, scores and stats to fans on-the-go throughout the season.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">2010 CFL ON TSN Broadcast Schedule</span></p>
<p><strong>Regular Season</strong></p>
<p>July</p>
<p>· Thursday, July 1 Montreal @ Saskatchewan 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Thursday, July 1 Toronto @ Calgary 10 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, July 2 Hamilton @ Winnipeg 7:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Sunday, July 4 B.C. @ Edmonton 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, July 9 Toronto @ Winnipeg 7:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, July 10 Calgary @ Hamilton 12:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, July 10 Saskatchewan @ B.C. 9:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Sunday, July 11 Montreal @ Edmonton 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Wednesday, July 14 Calgary @ Toronto 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, July 16 Winnipeg @ Hamilton 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, July 16 Montreal @ B.C. 10 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, July 17 Edmonton @ Saskatchewan 3:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Thursday, July 22 Hamilton @ Montreal 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, July 23 B.C. @ Toronto 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, July 24 Edmonton @ Winnipeg 6:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, July 24 Saskatchewan @ Calgary 9:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Thursday, July 29 Toronto @ Montreal 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, July 30 B.C. @ Edmonton 8:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, July 31 Hamilton @ Saskatchewan 6:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, July 31 Winnipeg @ Calgary 9:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p> </p>
<p>August</p>
<p>· Friday, Aug. 6 Saskatchewan @ Montreal 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, Aug. 6 Toronto @ Edmonton 10 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, Aug. 7 Winnipeg @ Hamilton 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, Aug. 7 Calgary @ B.C. 10 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Thursday, Aug. 12 B.C. @ Saskatchewan 8:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, Aug. 13 Hamilton @ Winnipeg 8:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, Aug. 14 Montreal @ Toronto 7:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Sunday, Aug. 15 Edmonton @ Calgary 7:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Thursday, Aug. 19 Winnipeg @ Montreal 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, Aug. 20 Hamilton @ Toronto 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, Aug. 27 Calgary @ B.C. 10:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, Aug. 28 Saskatchewan @ Edmonton 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p> </p>
<p>September</p>
<p>· Friday, Sept. 3 B.C. @ Montreal 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Sunday, Sept. 5 Winnipeg @ Saskatchewan 3:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Monday, Sept. 6 Toronto @ Hamilton 2 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Monday, Sept. 6 Edmonton @ Calgary 5:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, Sept. 10 Calgary @ Edmonton 8:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, Sept. 11 Montreal @ Hamilton 12:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, Sept. 11 Toronto @ B.C. 4 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Sunday, Sept. 12 Saskatchewan @ Winnipeg 1 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, Sept. 17 Calgary @ Saskatchewan 8:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, Sept. 18 Hamilton @ B.C. 9:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Sunday, Sept. 19 Winnipeg @ Toronto 1 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Sunday, Sept. 19 Edmonton @ Montreal 4 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, Sept. 24 Montreal @ Winnipeg 7:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, Sept. 25 Saskatchewan @ Hamilton 6:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, Sept. 25 B.C. @ Calgary 9:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Sunday, Sept. 26 Edmonton @ Toronto 11:30 a.m. ET</p>
<p> </p>
<p>October</p>
<p>· Friday, Oct. 1 Montreal @ Calgary 8:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, Oct. 2 Saskatchewan @ Toronto 3 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, Oct. 2 Winnipeg @ B.C. 9:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Sunday, Oct. 3 Hamilton @ Edmonton 4:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, Oct. 8 Edmonton @ Hamilton 7:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, Oct. 9 Toronto @ Saskatchewan 5 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Monday, Oct. 11 Calgary @ Montreal 12:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Monday, Oct. 11 B.C. @ Winnipeg 4 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, Oct. 15 Hamilton @ Toronto 7:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, Oct. 16 Edmonton @ B.C. 9:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Sunday, Oct. 17 Winnipeg @ Montreal 1 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Sunday, Oct. 17 Calgary @ Saskatchewan 4 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, Oct. 22 Montreal @ Hamilton 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, Oct. 22 B.C. @ Calgary 10 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, Oct. 23 Toronto @ Winnipeg 3:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, Oct. 23 Saskatchewan @ Edmonton 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, Oct. 29 Montreal @ Toronto 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Friday, Oct. 29 Hamilton @ Calgary 10 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, Oct. 30 Winnipeg @ Edmonton 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Sunday, Oct. 31 Saskatchewan @ B.C. 5 p.m. ET</p>
<p> </p>
<p>November</p>
<p>· Friday, Nov. 5 Calgary @ Winnipeg 8 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, Nov. 6 B.C. @ Hamilton 1:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Saturday, Nov. 6 Edmonton @ Saskatchewan 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p>· Sunday, Nov. 7 Toronto @ Montreal 4 p.m. ET</p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Post-Season</span></p>
<p>November</p>
<p>· Sunday, Nov. 14 Eastern Semifinal TBD</p>
<p>· Sunday, Nov. 14 Western Semifinal TBD</p>
<p>· Sunday, Nov. 21 Eastern Final TBD</p>
<p>· Sunday, Nov. 21 Western Final TBD</p>
<p>· Sunday, Nov. 28 98th GREY CUP from Edmonton 6:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p> </p>
<p>TSN is Canada&#8217;s Sports Leader and Canada’s most-watched specialty network. Delivering more sports coverage in High Definition than any other network in Canada, TSN&#8217;s comprehensive broadcast schedule features an exciting lineup of sports including NHL, IIHF, CFL, NFL, NBA, MLB, Season of Champions Curling, Golf’s Majors, F1, NASCAR Sprint Cup, Grand Slam Tennis and Championship Boxing events. TSN properties include TSN2, TSN MOBILE and the industry leading sports website TSN.ca. Official broadcaster of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and London 2012 Games of the Olympiad, TSN is a division of CTVglobemedia.</p>
<p>*All audience figures courtesy of BBM Nielsen Media Research and exclude pre- and post-game. Audiences prior to August 31, 2009 based on BBM Nielsen Media Research Mark II meters.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 20:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine  Buchbinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toronto, ON (May 27, 2010) – TSN2 confirmed today another marquee sports property will join the network this year. Beginning in the 2010 season, TSN2 will have live national coverage of one NFL early afternoon game (1 p.m. ET) each Sunday throughout the regular season.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Toronto, ON (May 27, 2010) – TSN2 confirmed today another marquee sports property will join the network this year. Beginning in the 2010 season, TSN2 will have live national coverage of one NFL early afternoon game (1 p.m. ET) each Sunday throughout the regular season.</p>
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<p>TSN2’s schedule of NFL games will complement CTV’s package of NFL regular season Sunday early afternoon games. While CTV will customize its NFL broadcast schedule to deliver the best games to each market, TSN2 will broadcast a marquee national game – giving viewers in most Canadian markets a choice between two different NFL games at 1 p.m. ET.</p>
<p>“The NFL in Canada has never been more popular. Now with TSN2, fans can see the biggest and best games in every market across Canada,” said Phil King, President of TSN. “Adding such a renowned property like the NFL to TSN2 solidifies the fact that this is a ‘must have’ channel for all sports fans.”</p>
<p>The addition of games on TSN2 enhances TSN’s NFL broadcast package that includes exclusive Canadian coverage of Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football. The NFL is coming off a record season on Canadian television with the most-watched SUPER BOWL of all time, record-setting playoff audiences and the most-watched NFL regular season ever on both CTV and TSN.</p>
<p>The NFL broadcast package is the latest major property to be added to the TSN2 schedule this month. TSN2 recently announced that Major League Baseball’s marquee Sunday Night Baseball game package and England’s Barclays Premier League matches would be airing on TSN2.</p>
<p>Currently available in more than 4.5 million homes, TSN2 ranks as the most-watched digital sports channel in Canada in overall average audience and in all of the key advertising demographics.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">About TSN2</span></strong></p>
<p>TSN2, a division of CTVglobemedia, brings Canadian sport fans a jam-packed line-up of major league sports action, with exclusive live events and encore telecasts of key sporting events. TSN2’s roster features an exciting lineup of sports and events, including the NHL, NBA, NFL, MLB, Curling, International Hockey, Barclays Premier League, Golf, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, IndyCar Series, Grand Slam Tennis, Boxing, and NCAA Football and Basketball. Also available in High Definition, sports fans can access TSN2 through television service providers across the country. For more information on TSN2 and a complete list of participating television providers, visit TSN.ca.</p>
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		<dc:creator>Christine  Buchbinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ON (May 19, 2010) – Rogers Sportsnet, TSN2 and Setanta Canada have come to terms on a multi-year agreement that will give the three networks Canadian broadcast rights to exclusive England’s Barclays Premier League (BPL) matches over the next three seasons.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TORONTO, ON</strong> (May 19, 2010) – Rogers Sportsnet, TSN2 and Setanta Canada have come to terms on a multi-year agreement that will give the three networks Canadian broadcast rights to exclusive England’s Barclays Premier League (BPL) matches over the next three seasons.</p>
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<p>Barclays Premier League is widely regarding as one of the top soccer leagues in the world and is also one of the most-watched. Made up of 20 member clubs, the English-based league includes some of the most popular teams in the world of soccer such as Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and more.</p>
<p>TSN2 will feature the early Saturday morning matches, (7:30 a.m. ET) and the Monday afternoon matches, (3 p.m. ET). The remainder of the schedule will be shared between Rogers Sportsnet and Setanta Canada. Details on the Barclays Premier League broadcast schedule for the three networks will be confirmed in August.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:43:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine  Buchbinder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toronto, ON (April 26, 2010) – A new class of future CFL superstars takes centre stage on Sunday, as teams look for the next Ben Cahoon or Andy Fantuz in the 2010 CFL CANADIAN DRAFT, live May 2 at 12 noon ET, exclusively on TSN.  The two-hour TSN original production features the first two rounds [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Toronto, ON (April 26</strong><strong>, 2010) </strong>– A new class of future CFL superstars takes centre stage on Sunday, as teams look for the next Ben Cahoon or Andy Fantuz in the <strong><a title="http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/" href="http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/">2010 CFL CANADIAN DRAFT</a>, live May 2 at 12 noon ET, exclusively on TSN.</strong>  The two-hour TSN original production features the first two rounds of the draft with CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon in the CFL ON TSN studio to announce each selection.</p>
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<p>The <strong>2010 CFL CANADIAN DRAFT</strong> will also be available on-demand at <a title="http://www.tsn.ca/" href="http://www.tsn.ca/">TSN.ca</a>, and fans can follow the final four rounds of the draft through real-time updates on <a title="http://www.cfl.ca/" href="http://www.cfl.ca/">CFL.ca</a>.</p>
<p>Host Rod Black is joined in studio by CFL analysts Chris Schultz, Matt Dunigan and Glen Suitor, as they analyze the eight teams’ needs and break down each pick chosen in the first two rounds.  CFL ON TSN analyst Duane Forde, who has covered the <strong>DRAFT </strong>on five previous occasions, is part of an additional panel of experts, including Saint Mary’s Huskies head coach Steve Sumarah and McMaster Marauders head coach Stefan Ptaszek, and TSN’s Farhan Lalji, who in more than 20 years of coaching football at various youth levels has seen more than 40 of his players go on to play at the collegiate level.  The panel will assess each draft pick’s strengths and weaknesses and analyze how they fit in with their new team.  TSN’s coverage of the <strong>2010 CFL CANADIAN DRAFT</strong> also includes reaction from CFL general managers and interviews with newly-drafted players in studio.</p>
<p>Leading up to the <strong>2010 CFL CANADIAN DRAFT</strong>, TSN.ca will feature draft webisodes looking at the off-season changes and possible draft needs of each CFL team.  TSN.ca will also have the first two rounds of the draft available on demand.</p>
<p>TSN’s coverage of the <strong>2010 CFL CANADIAN DRAFT</strong> begins with the Toronto Argonauts on the clock with the first overall pick.  The six-round draft features eligible Canadian players from the CIS and NCAA.  The top prospects include: Queen’s University linebacker Shomari Williams from Toronto, ON; University of Nevada offensive lineman John Bender from Three Hills, AB; Concordia University linebacker Cory Greenwood from Kingston, ON; Baylor University offensive lineman Danny Watkins from Kelowna, BC; and Washington State University offensive lineman Joe Eppele from Brackendale, BC.</p>
<p>Once again, TSN is the ultimate destination for all things Canadian football, as the network will televise every single CFL game – including the playoffs and the GREY CUP – in High Definition.  The CFL ON TSN season kicks off on Canada Day (July 1) with an opening night doubleheader featuring Montreal @ Saskatchewan at 7 p.m. ET in a rematch of last year’s GREY CUP final, immediately followed by Toronto @ Calgary at 10 p.m. ET.</p>
<p>TSN is Canada&#8217;s Sports Leader and Canada’s most-watched specialty network. Delivering more sports coverage in High Definition than any other network in Canada, TSN&#8217;s comprehensive broadcast schedule features an exciting lineup of sports including NHL, IIHF, CFL, NFL, NBA, Blue Jays Baseball, Season of Champions Curling, Golf’s Majors, F1, NASCAR Sprint Cup, Grand Slam Tennis and Championship Boxing events. TSN properties include TSN2, TSN MOBILE and the industry leading sports website <a title="http://www.tsn.ca/" href="http://www.tsn.ca/">TSN.ca</a>. Official broadcaster of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and London 2012 Games of the Olympiad, TSN is a division of CTVglobemedia.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[– TSN2 will broadcast one live game per week –
– Coverage begins with Round 1 of the 2010 AFL Premiership Season on
 March 26 at 4:30 a.m. ET with Geelong Cats vs. Essendon on TSN2 – 
Toronto, ON (March 22, 2010) – Beginning later this month, TSN2 heads down under for live coverage of the Australian Football [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center">– TSN2 will broadcast one live game per week –</p>
<p align="center">– Coverage begins with Round 1 of the 2010 AFL Premiership Season on<br />
 March 26 at 4:30 a.m. ET with Geelong Cats vs. Essendon on TSN2 –<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Toronto</strong><strong>, ON (March 22, 2010) </strong>– Beginning later this month, TSN2 heads down under for live coverage of the <strong>Australian Football League’s 2010 Premiership Season</strong>.  The AFL features 16 teams from across Australia vying for the coveted premiership title.  The 22-round regular season runs from March until August with the top eight teams qualifying for the four-week Finals Series in September culminating with the championship game, the AFL Grand Final.  TSN2’s live coverage begins <strong>Friday, March 26 at 4:30 a.m.</strong> with a Round 1 match-up featuring the defending champion Geelong Cats taking on Essendon. <span id="more-385"></span></p>
<p>TSN2 will air one live game every week throughout the 2010 AFL season including playoffs and the AFL Grand Final (see attached broadcast schedule).  TSN2 currently has 21 regular season games scheduled with more to be added in the final weeks of the regular season and playoffs. </p>
<p>TSN2, a division of CTVglobemedia, brings Canadian sport fans a jam-packed line-up of major league sports action, with exclusive live events and encore telecasts of key sporting events. TSN2’s roster features an exciting lineup of sports and events, including the NHL, Blue Jays baseball, NBA, Curling, International Hockey, Golf, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, IndyCar Series, Grand Slam Tennis, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, and NCAA Football and Basketball.  Also available in High Definition, sports fans can access TSN2 through television service providers across the country. For more information on TSN2 and a complete list of participating television providers, visit <a href="http://www.tsn.ca/">TSN.ca</a>. </p>
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