The past 25 years have delivered some of the most intriguing, riveting and controversial moments in sports.
Hearts were broken. Dreams were realized. Legends were born.
And through it all, TSN was there – capturing the triumphs and tears of athletes from across Canada and around the world, and delivering these indelible moments in sports history to Canadian fans from coast to coast.
– Thousands of fans across the country celebrate TSN’s 25th anniversary
on the Kraft Celebration Tour –
– Launch of TSNshop.ca makes vintage TSN gear available for fans –
– TSN 25 Years photo book in stores September 15 –
– Retro TSN promotional campaign begins September 1 –
– ESPN Classic relives TSN’s first day with “TSN Launch Special” –
TORONTO (August 31, 2009) – Happy 25th birthday, TSN! Since it launched on September 1, 1984, TSN has transformed the way Canadians watch sports on television. TSN has been celebrating the milestone in style with thousands of fans joining the network for 10 special broadcasts of SPORTSCENTRE in 10 communities across the country on the widely popular Kraft Celebration Tour, which wraps up today from Paradise, NL. As the tour comes to an end, TSN will continue to celebrate its 25th anniversary with additional initiatives including the launch of the official TSN e-store, TSNShop.ca; the national release of the book TSN 25 Years; a TSN25 micro-site on TSN.ca; the debut of a revamped on-air look for SPORTSCENTRE; the return of classic TSN promos from the 1980s and 1990s; and a re-broadcast of the very first TSN program on ESPN Classic.