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12-15-2006, 04:53 PM
from, http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2006/14/c7552.html
TSN Launches TSN Broadband, Canada's First All-Sports Broadband Channel
<<
-- Live sports telecasts, full-length TSN programming,
highlights, video and more --
-- TSN to carry 2007 IIHF World Junior Championship live online --
>>
TORONTO, Dec. 14 /CNW/ - TSN announced today it has launched Canada's
first fully programmed all-sports broadband channel. Now playing at
www.TSN.ca, TSN Broadband features both short-form and full-length TSN
programming on-demand, at broadband speeds with enhanced resolution.
The ad-supported channel is now live and can be accessed from the TSN
website, located at www.TSN.ca. Click the branded "TSN Broadband" banner to
launch the broadband channel. Viewers have the ability to browse all programs,
create and customize their own video play-lists, share content with friends
and watch everything in full-screen mode. It's all available 24/7 to Canadians
coast-to-coast.
In addition to providing full-length TSN programs on-demand (details
below), TSN Broadband will stream LIVE coverage from various TSN broadcasts,
beginning with the upcoming, highly anticipated 2007 IIHF World Junior
Championship (Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, 2007). Following the live coverage of each
game involving Team Canada and all medal round games, the match-ups will be
available on-demand on TSN Broadband throughout the tournament until
January 8.
"TSN Broadband is the only place in Canada viewers can see live streaming
of entire games from top sporting events. It enhances the viewers' ability to
access key sports programming at their convenience. There's nothing else like
this in the Canadian market," said Phil King, President, TSN. "As we've seen
in past years, the World Juniors is one of the most popular sporting events
for Canadians. This year's campaign is the most aggressive and wide-reaching
ever for TSN, and marks the first time in Canada live coverage of a game or
sporting event will be available to viewers on TV and online simultaneously."
Now available on TSN Broadband is a roster of TSN original programming
with popular TSN hosts/anchors. Shows include Off The Record, TSN The
Reporters With Dave Hodge, SportsCentre News and Insider reports, as well as
bonus material from In This Corner With Russ Anber, available exclusively on
TSN Broadband. Viewers will find highlights, news reports, feature interviews
and more.
"The launch of TSN Broadband is a tremendous complement to TSN's already
highly successful online destination, TSN.ca," said Kris Faibish,
Vice-President, CTV Digital Media. "As the latest addition to The CTV
Broadband Network, TSN Broadband delivers the on-demand programming and live
games our audiences have been clamouring for, bolstering TSN's position in the
market as Canada's sports leader."
The CTV Broadband Network, Canada's first multi-channel broadband
service, includes CTV, CTV News, eTalk, Discovery Channel and MTV. All
channels are available off their respective homepages, eg. www.ctv.ca, or from
within each respective broadband channel for easy navigation.
TSN is Canada's Sports Leader. Setting the Canadian sports broadcasting
standard, TSN's flagship news program, SportsCentre, was voted the number-one
source for sports news by sports fans from across the country.(*) TSN's
comprehensive broadcast schedule also features the NHL and first three rounds
of the Stanley Cup Playoffs; Toronto Maple Leafs hockey; International Hockey
including the IIHF World Junior Championship; the Olympic Games through 2012;
CFL including TSN Friday Night Football; NFL including Sunday and Monday Night
Football; PGA TOUR and all four golf Majors; Season of Champions Curling;
NASCAR including the Daytona 500; Formula One including the Canadian Grand
Prix; IRL including the Indy 500; Blue Jays baseball; Raptors basketball and
the NBA Finals; Tennis and all four Grand Slam events; EURO 2008 and UEFA
Champions League Soccer; HBO World Championship boxing; and Figure Skating
including the national championships. TSN HD offers more sports coverage, more
hours and more events in High Definition than any other network in Canada,
reinforcing TSN's position as Canada's Sports Leader in High Definition. TSN
is available in eight million households. TSN's programming and news content
is also available online at TSN.ca.
(*) 2005/2006 Roper Canada - Winter
Link: www.tsn.ca then click on the broadband site on the right.
FYI - INFO
The optimal system configuration to use The CTV Broadband Network is:
* Processor: Intel Pentium 4 or better
* Internal Memory: 1024 MB RAM
* Operating System: Windows XP SP2
* Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6+ or Firefox 1.5+
* Media Player: Windows Media Player 10 (Windows XP)
* Flash Player: Macromedia Flash 8
* Internal Memory: 1024 MB RAM
* Operating System: Windows XP SP2
* Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6+
* Media Player: Windows Media Player 10 (Windows XP)
* Flash Player: Macromedia Flash 8
Must have Windows 200 or better.
Do I have to pay to use The CTV Broadband Network?
No. The CTV Broadband Network is totally free.
Why is The CTV Broadband Network only available in Canada?
The programming for The CTV Broadband Network can come from a variety of sources and content producers. In all cases we only carry Canadian distribution rights to these programs. Our webpages and video player are configured to only stream shows to verified Canadian intenet connections.
Not sure if there might be a way around the Canadian only thing for our american friends, but I will do some research.
TSN Launches TSN Broadband, Canada's First All-Sports Broadband Channel
<<
-- Live sports telecasts, full-length TSN programming,
highlights, video and more --
-- TSN to carry 2007 IIHF World Junior Championship live online --
>>
TORONTO, Dec. 14 /CNW/ - TSN announced today it has launched Canada's
first fully programmed all-sports broadband channel. Now playing at
www.TSN.ca, TSN Broadband features both short-form and full-length TSN
programming on-demand, at broadband speeds with enhanced resolution.
The ad-supported channel is now live and can be accessed from the TSN
website, located at www.TSN.ca. Click the branded "TSN Broadband" banner to
launch the broadband channel. Viewers have the ability to browse all programs,
create and customize their own video play-lists, share content with friends
and watch everything in full-screen mode. It's all available 24/7 to Canadians
coast-to-coast.
In addition to providing full-length TSN programs on-demand (details
below), TSN Broadband will stream LIVE coverage from various TSN broadcasts,
beginning with the upcoming, highly anticipated 2007 IIHF World Junior
Championship (Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, 2007). Following the live coverage of each
game involving Team Canada and all medal round games, the match-ups will be
available on-demand on TSN Broadband throughout the tournament until
January 8.
"TSN Broadband is the only place in Canada viewers can see live streaming
of entire games from top sporting events. It enhances the viewers' ability to
access key sports programming at their convenience. There's nothing else like
this in the Canadian market," said Phil King, President, TSN. "As we've seen
in past years, the World Juniors is one of the most popular sporting events
for Canadians. This year's campaign is the most aggressive and wide-reaching
ever for TSN, and marks the first time in Canada live coverage of a game or
sporting event will be available to viewers on TV and online simultaneously."
Now available on TSN Broadband is a roster of TSN original programming
with popular TSN hosts/anchors. Shows include Off The Record, TSN The
Reporters With Dave Hodge, SportsCentre News and Insider reports, as well as
bonus material from In This Corner With Russ Anber, available exclusively on
TSN Broadband. Viewers will find highlights, news reports, feature interviews
and more.
"The launch of TSN Broadband is a tremendous complement to TSN's already
highly successful online destination, TSN.ca," said Kris Faibish,
Vice-President, CTV Digital Media. "As the latest addition to The CTV
Broadband Network, TSN Broadband delivers the on-demand programming and live
games our audiences have been clamouring for, bolstering TSN's position in the
market as Canada's sports leader."
The CTV Broadband Network, Canada's first multi-channel broadband
service, includes CTV, CTV News, eTalk, Discovery Channel and MTV. All
channels are available off their respective homepages, eg. www.ctv.ca, or from
within each respective broadband channel for easy navigation.
TSN is Canada's Sports Leader. Setting the Canadian sports broadcasting
standard, TSN's flagship news program, SportsCentre, was voted the number-one
source for sports news by sports fans from across the country.(*) TSN's
comprehensive broadcast schedule also features the NHL and first three rounds
of the Stanley Cup Playoffs; Toronto Maple Leafs hockey; International Hockey
including the IIHF World Junior Championship; the Olympic Games through 2012;
CFL including TSN Friday Night Football; NFL including Sunday and Monday Night
Football; PGA TOUR and all four golf Majors; Season of Champions Curling;
NASCAR including the Daytona 500; Formula One including the Canadian Grand
Prix; IRL including the Indy 500; Blue Jays baseball; Raptors basketball and
the NBA Finals; Tennis and all four Grand Slam events; EURO 2008 and UEFA
Champions League Soccer; HBO World Championship boxing; and Figure Skating
including the national championships. TSN HD offers more sports coverage, more
hours and more events in High Definition than any other network in Canada,
reinforcing TSN's position as Canada's Sports Leader in High Definition. TSN
is available in eight million households. TSN's programming and news content
is also available online at TSN.ca.
(*) 2005/2006 Roper Canada - Winter
Link: www.tsn.ca then click on the broadband site on the right.
FYI - INFO
The optimal system configuration to use The CTV Broadband Network is:
* Processor: Intel Pentium 4 or better
* Internal Memory: 1024 MB RAM
* Operating System: Windows XP SP2
* Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6+ or Firefox 1.5+
* Media Player: Windows Media Player 10 (Windows XP)
* Flash Player: Macromedia Flash 8
* Internal Memory: 1024 MB RAM
* Operating System: Windows XP SP2
* Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6+
* Media Player: Windows Media Player 10 (Windows XP)
* Flash Player: Macromedia Flash 8
Must have Windows 200 or better.
Do I have to pay to use The CTV Broadband Network?
No. The CTV Broadband Network is totally free.
Why is The CTV Broadband Network only available in Canada?
The programming for The CTV Broadband Network can come from a variety of sources and content producers. In all cases we only carry Canadian distribution rights to these programs. Our webpages and video player are configured to only stream shows to verified Canadian intenet connections.
Not sure if there might be a way around the Canadian only thing for our american friends, but I will do some research.