Is TSN gonna show Champions League matches this season? (question for Canadians ONLY)

[shy_guy329]

anyone know?

I went to soccer on tsn and it says coming soon.

 

[ninobomba]

well if it says comming soon then yes they will show games

im pretty sure they will

i hope they dont do what they did last year though showing curling instead of champions league



and i hope Sporsnet shows Uefa cup like last year

 

[shy_guy329]

Originally posted by ninobomba
well if it says comming soon then yes they will show games

im pretty sure they will

i hope they dont do what they did last year though showing curling instead of champions league



and i hope Sporsnet shows Uefa cup like last year

Isn't that curling thing every year? I hope the schedule for curling doesn't mess up cl coverage.

 

[Mikey]

i heard tsn lost the rights to CBC for that crappy curling thing that forces some CL games to air at 3:30 am. If anyone knows for sure, tell me.

I assume well continue to get two games a week (hopefully more) plus one game from TLN each week as well.

CL looks amazing this season, so i hope we get as much coverage as possible.

 

[ninobomba]

they should show 2 games on a match day i woudnt mind if the 2cnd isnt live

 

[shy_guy329]

Originally posted by Mikey
i heard tsn lost the rights to CBC for that crappy curling thing that forces some CL games to air at 3:30 am. If anyone knows for sure, tell me.

I really hope so! cbc can show that curling thing 24/7 for all I care!

 

[Euro Greek]

Yeah but don't forget, TSN get's better ratings with curling then it doesn with soccer. So obviously there going to show the program that gives them higher ratings. That's just common sense people.

 

[santino]

yes but really.........who cares about curling?


let's go guys, get a petition started and submit it to TSN

DOWN WITH CURLING!!!
DOWN WITH CURLING!!!
DOWN WITH CURLING!!!

 

[mark77]

UEFA Champions League
---------------------

ESPN International holds exclusive US
and Canadian TV distribution rights in all languages,
to the UEFA Champions League, from Match Day 1
through the Final, through the 2005-2006 season
via an agreement with Switzerland-based
sports marketing agency TEAM AG.

In the US, UEFA has required ESPN International to
offer a minimum of 13 matches each season (1 match each on
match days 1-6, 2 round of 16 matches, 2 quarterfinal matches, 2
semifinal
matches, and the final) on a non-pay-per-view channel
that reaches a minimum number of households. ESPN International
will meet this contractual requirement
by airing the 13 matches on ESPN2.

ESPN International has sublicensed English-language US TV
rights to ALL UEFA Champions League matches not aired
on ESPN2 (including 6 quarterfinal matches and 2 semifinal matches)
to Setanta Sport for broadcast on the Setanta Channel.

ESPN Deportes will air 77 matches each season (in Spanish):
8 matches each on match days 1-6, all 16 round of 16 matches,
all 8 quarterfinal matches, all 4 semifinal matches, and the final.

--

In Canada, TSN/RDS will offer 25 matches each season
(2 matches on match days 1-6, 4 round of 16 matches,
4 quarterfinal matches, all 4 semifinal matches,
and the final), with TLN (TeleLatino Network) airing additional
matches involving Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese teams
that are not aired by TSN/RDS.

--

The US and Canadian TV rights to each qualifying round match
is sold individually by the market agency designated by
the home team of each match. Agencies involved include
Octagon CSI (most English teams except Newcastle United),
Media Pro (most Spanish teams),
and SportFive (over 80% of the teams).

--

 

[Mikey]

americani get screwed. hope TLN shows 2 games per week as well.

I want second group phase back tho

more games, more frequently.

going by last season, TLN will air every Real Madrid game that isnt on TSN. I love living in Canada (italy would be ideal, but wat can i do?)

 

[gagiz]

Sportsnet only showed like the quarters the semis and the final last year if im not mistaken and if i am then im sorry. Man cant wait till the cl action starts in the group stage its gonna be awsome.