Rob Duffy
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TORONTO (February 26, 2015) – Bell Media’s CTV, TSN, and RDS, official broadcasters of FIFA events between 2015 and 2026 including the FIFA World Cup™ in 2018, 2022 and 2026, today announced the broadcast schedule for the FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015™. In total, the networks will cover the tournament in its entirety, delivering live broadcast coverage of all 52 games from the FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015™. Today’s announcement marks the 100-day countdown to the tournament, with the opening match kicking off Saturday, June 6 at 6 p.m. ET on CTV/RDS featuring host Canada taking on China PR at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. Taking place in six cities across Canada (Edmonton, Moncton, Montréal, Ottawa, Vancouver, and Winnipeg), the FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015™ culminates with the Final on Sunday, July 5 at 7 p.m. ET on CTV/RDS at BC Place in Vancouver. Broadcast schedule highlights:VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS OF BROADCAST SCHEDULE: http://fw.to/sgjo8wV
“We are incredibly proud to bring Canadians live coverage of every game from the FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015™ on CTV, TSN, and RDS,” said Phil King, President – CTV, Sports, and Entertainment Programming. “In just a few months, we will welcome the world’s top women’s soccer teams to our country and into our homes. We will also be reunited with the Canadian women’s national team, who captured our hearts during the London 2012 Olympic Games. We fully expect this remarkable group of athletes to unite Canadians this summer.” The FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015™ on CTV, TSN and RDS marks the first competition from Bell Media’s newly extended 12-year deal, announced earlier this month, with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Broadcast Schedule* CTV and TSN’s complete broadcast schedule for the FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP CANADA 2015™ is available for download here and online at TSN.ca. RDS’s broadcast schedule is available at RDS.ca.DOWNLOAD HERE: http://bit.ly/1FzfNsx
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