TSN2 Launches on Videotron Today Providers News / TSN Posted by RAD on Dec 09, 2009 - 06:38 PM |
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TSN confirmed that Videotron has launched TSN2 and TSN2 HD today - making the channels and its schedule of sports programming available to their subscribers in Quebec. With the addition of Videotron, TSN2 is now available on all major television service providers across Canada in both standard and high definition. Since its launch in August 2008, TSN2 has experienced an impressive period of rapid growth, and is now available in more than 4.5 million Canadian homes. In addition to its distribution growth, BBM Canada data confirms that TSN2 is now the top-ranked digital sports channel in Canada with an average audience that is higher than all other digital sports channels combined. TSN2 regularly generates audiences that outdraw some of its long-established competitors. "There has been an incredible level of demand for TSN2 and we are thrilled that sports fans have been so passionate about acquiring the service. In a relatively short period of time TSN2 has become one of the 'must have' channels for sports fans," says Phil King, President of TSN. "With Videotron now on board we have coverage across the country for TSN2." TSN2 Milestones: * TSN2 launches August 29, 2008. * TSN2's broadcast of the Toronto-Boston NHL pre-season game attracted 413,000 viewers- making it the most watched-program ever on a digital specialty channel. * In fall 2008, TSN2 debuts its live events schedule featuring 35 NHL games and 50 NBA games. * On May 20, 2009, TSN2's broadcast of a highly-anticipated Blue Jays-Red Sox game is the most-watched sporting event of the night - ranking even ahead of TSN. * In April 2009, TSN2 features exclusive NHL and NBA playoff games. TSN2's impressive schedule features hundreds of live sporting events each year including 35 NHL games and 50 NBA games this season. Over the next month, TSN2 will have exclusive NCAA Bowl games and live coverage from the popular IIHF World Junior Championship. For more information on TSN2 and a complete list of participating television providers, visit TSN.ca www.tsn2.ca [1] . |
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