Tag Archives: TSN

NBA Finals see decline in the U.S., but sets records in Canada

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Terence | Permalink 0

Toronto Raptors clinch title, but ratings down as expected south of the 49th parallel T Dog Media nearly hits viewership projection on target The Toronto Raptors clinched their [..]

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Toronto Raptors head to the NBA Finals – but not on Canada’s broadcast networks (updated)

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Terence | Permalink 0

NBA Finals only on cable in Canada despite Raptors’ appearance The Toronto Raptors advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in their 24-year history as they [..]

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ESPN fights its way back into the boxing business

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Terence | Permalink 0

More boxing on the way As the sports world Saturday was focusing on the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor pay-per-view fight from Las Vegas, ESPN made some boxing news of [..]

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NHL strikes blockbuster Canadian rights deal with Rogers

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on NHL strikes blockbuster Canadian rights deal with Rogers

Rogers to sublicense games to CBC; TVA gets exclusive French-language rights; Bell Media’s TSN shut out In one of the biggest TV deals in North American history, Canadian [..]

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Cubs, WGN-TV headed for breakup?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Cubs, WGN-TV headed for breakup?

The Tribune Co. entered a new era on December 31, exiting bankruptcy after four years. Now it appears the new regime may be without one of its flagship [..]

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T Dog’s Grab Bag: OMG! “The Insider” is getting a new name

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on T Dog’s Grab Bag: OMG! “The Insider” is getting a new name

News on The Insider, Howie Mandel, The World Series, and more: – OMG! OMG! OMG! Can you stand the excitement?!!! In a bid to lure younger viewers, CBS [..]

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The Grab Bag: “Rosie” canceled; “Dancing” takes on “The Voice”

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on The Grab Bag: “Rosie” canceled; “Dancing” takes on “The Voice”

Rosie is over and out; Canadian media consolidates further; and other items of note A lot of items to cover in this week’s Grab bag: In a move [..]

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NBC, CTV score big with Winter Olympics Opener

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on NBC, CTV score big with Winter Olympics Opener

A week ago, a 27- year record fell when Super Bowl XLIV between the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts drew more than 106 million viewers, marking it [..]

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Olympic coverage: NBC or CBC?

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Terence | Permalink 2

Every one-and-a half to two-and-a-half years, the world pauses to celebrate the pageantry and the pomp that is the Olympics. And every one-and-a half to two-and-a-half years, Americans [..]

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