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TSN’s GREY CUP SUNDAY Pre-Game Show Features Ridgway, Fans, Grassroots Football and More on November 29

November 25th, 2009 catalaj No comments

– Brian Williams goes one-on-one with former Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker and 1989 Grey Cup champion Dave Ridgway in an exclusive interview –

– GREY CUP SUNDAY also includes a tribute to Calgary’s history of passionate fans, profiles on GREY CUP players and a feature on halftime headliners, Blue Rodeo –

 

Toronto, ON (November 25, 2009) – TSN celebrates the glory and the grandeur of the Grey Cup with a series of special features throughout the day during the GREY CUP SUNDAY pre-game show on November 29, beginning at 1 p.m. ET leading up to the 2009 GREY CUP.  CFL ON TSN’s Brian Williams and CFL Insider Dave Naylor explore the compelling stories behind some of the leagues greatest milestones and achievements. 

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CFL Western Final is Most-Watched CFL Playoff Game Ever with 2 Million Viewers on TSN

November 23rd, 2009 catalaj No comments

– 1.3 million Canadians watch the BC @ Montreal Eastern Final on TSN–
– GREY CUP airs exclusively this Sunday on TSN and RDS –

Toronto, ON (November 23, 2009) – The road to the GREY CUP continues to deliver record audiences for TSN.  Preliminary overnight data from BBM Canada confirms the highly anticipated Western Final featuring Calgary @ Saskatchewan on Sunday afternoon averaged an incredible 2 million viewers, making it the most-watched CFL playoff game ever recorded*.  An additional 207,000 watched the Roughriders defeat the defending Grey Cup Champions on RDS making the national average audience 2.2 million viewers.

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TSN Goes Deep at the 2009 GREY CUP® with Unprecedented Coverage of Canada’s Game, Beginning Today

November 23rd, 2009 catalaj No comments

– TSN delivers more pre-game coverage than ever before with two full days of CFL® programming on GREY CUP SATURDAY and GREY CUP SUNDAY -
– SPORTSCENTRE, OFF THE RECORD WITH MICHAEL LANDSBERG and TSN THE REPORTERS WITH DAVE HODGE are live, on location in Calgary –
– TSN.ca gives fans behind-the-scenes access to the 2009 GREY CUP with exclusive features, highlights, 1-on-1 interviews and blogs –
– ESPN Classic scores with vintage Grey Cup games leading up to Sunday’s final –

Toronto, ON (November 23, 2009) – After 21 weeks, 76 games and more than 4,560 minutes of football played, it all comes down to one game – the 2009 GREY CUP – and TSN is there, on site and in full-force in Calgary, covering Canada’s biggest and most prestigious sporting event of the year from all angles.  With more multi-platform coverage on TSN, TSN.ca and TSN MOBILE than ever before, Canadians will not miss any of the action on – or off – the gridiron at the 2009 GREY CUP.   

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TSN is Giving Fans a Special Free Preview of TSN HD

November 19th, 2009 catalaj No comments

–TSN HD will be available between Nov. 26 and Jan. 6 across television providers–

Toronto, ON (November 19, 2009) –TSN is making its high definition channel TSN HD available to fans on a free preview basis from Nov. 26 until Jan. 6.  The preview will include more than 400 hours of exclusive sports coverage in stunning high definition including two of TSN’s marquee properties – the Grey Cup and the IIHF World Junior Championship. 

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CIS Football Playoff Doubleheader this Saturday on TSN Featuring the MITCHELL BOWL and the UTECK BOWL

November 18th, 2009 canada No comments

– MITCHELL BOWL featuring Laval @ Queen’s airs Saturday at 1 p.m. ET –
– UTECK BOWL featuring Calgary @ Saint Mary’s airs Saturday at 4 p.m. ET –
– VANIER CUP airs live on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 12 noon ET –

Toronto, ON (November 18, 2009) – TSN has Canadian football fans covered this weekend with a CIS football playoff doubleheader as two trips to the XLV DESJARDINS VANIER CUP hang in the balance.  TSN’s coverage on Saturday, Nov. 21 begins with the MITCHELL BOWL featuring Laval @ Queen’s at 1 p.m. ET followed by the UTECK BOWL featuring Calgary @ Saint Mary’s 4 p.m. ET.  Both games are also available on-demand at TSN.ca following the conclusion of the broadcasts.

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