TORONTO (November 17, 2016) – After an opening playoff round that featured
dramatic finishes and
major audiences, TSN’s exclusive live coverage of the
CFL PLAYOFFS continues with another must-see doubleheader this
Sunday, Nov. 20, as Mike Reilly and the
Edmonton Eskimos take on Henry Burris and the
Ottawa Redblacks in the
Eastern Final at
1 p.m. ET across the
TSN Network, followed by Bo Levi Mitchell and the
Calgary Stampeders hosting Jonathon Jennings and the
BC Lions in the
Western Final at
4:30 p.m. ET on
TSN1, TSN4, and TSN5 (see below for complete broadcast schedule).
The winners of both games this Sunday will advance to compete in the
104th GREY CUP presented by Shaw – one of
60+ iconic championship events that live on TSN – live from Toronto’s BMO Field on Sunday, Nov. 27.
Coverage of the
CFL PLAYOFFS is also available live and on demand to TSN subscribers on
TSN.ca and via the
TSN GO app.
The
CFL ON TSN travels to Ottawa this Sunday, kicking off coverage with a 60-minute pre-game show on
Sunday, Nov. 20 at
12 noon ET on
TSN1, TSN3, and
TSN4. TSN’s
James Duthie hosts the network’s coverage from TD Place Stadium, and the
CFL ON TSN panel is live on-location in the nation’s capital featuring host
Rod Smith alongside analysts Chris Schultz,
Milt Stegall,
Matt Dunigan, and Jock Climie.
TSN’s pre-game show features the following highlights:
- Calgary Stampeders cornerback Tommie Campbell is the subject of a TSN Original Feature looking back on his journey to being named a CFL West Division All-Star this season
- Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Henry Burris considers his legacy after 21 years in professional football
- Kate McKenna focuses in on the Calgary Stampeders in her Now You Know segment
- CFL Insiders Dave Naylor and Gary Lawless discuss the culmination of the CFL PLAYOFFS
- Derek Taylor examines the four quarterbacks left standing in his Details segment
Immediately following pre-game coverage, the
Eastern Final: Edmonton @ Ottawa at
1 p.m. ET airs across the TSN Network, with Rod Black delivering the call alongside game analyst Duane Forde, with
Matthew Scianitti reporting from field level.
The
CFL ON TSN panel primes fans for the
Western Final: BC @ Calgary with a 30-minute pre-game show beginning at
4 p.m. ET on TSN1, TSN4, and
TSN5. Play-by-play announcer
Chris Cuthbert calls the
Western Final alongside analyst
Glen Suitor at
4:30 p.m. ET on TSN1, TSN4, and
TSN5. TSN’s coverage features news updates from Lawless, who is on-site at Calgary’s McMahon Stadium, and
Sara Orlesky contributing reports from field level.
TSN Radio
TSN Radio stations across the country bring Canadians live coverage of the
CFL PLAYOFFS. Fans can listen live online at
TSN.ca and on their smartphones and tablets anywhere via the
TSN GO and
iHeartRadio apps.
Live radio broadcast coverage of the
Eastern Final airs on
TSN Radio 1200 in Ottawa, featuring play-by-play commentator
AJ Jakubec and analyst Jeff Avery. Live pre-game coverage from TD Place Stadium kicks off at 9 a.m. ET.
The
Western Final airs live on
TSN Radio 1040 in Vancouver with play-by-play commentator
Scott Rintoul and analyst Giulio Caravatta. The station previews the game with a pre-game show live from McMahon Stadium beginning at
2 p.m. ET featuring Bob “The Moj” Marjanovich and
Lowell Ullrich, who return for a two-hour post-game show to wrap up all the action.
News and Digital Coverage
TSN’s
SPORTSCENTRE follows every matchup of the
CFL PLAYOFFS with news reports from all four cities ahead of Sunday’s games from the network’s acclaimed team of Football Insiders, analysts, and reporters. Leading up to Sunday, Schultz highlights specifics to watch for in each game, Naylor and Scianitti deliver updates on
Edmonton @ Ottawa, and Lawless and Lalji and cover
BC @ Calgary.
Fans can continue to visit TSN Digital platforms, including
TSN.ca and the
TSN GO mobile app, for comprehensive digital coverage of the
CFL PLAYOFFS, featuring Must-See videos, full highlights, scores, stats, post-game analysis, and more.
TSN’s exclusive live coverage of the CFL season culminates next weekend with complete live coverage of the
104th GREY CUP presented by Shaw, live from Toronto’s BMO Field on
Sunday, Nov. 27 at
6:30 p.m. ET on
TSN.
Broadcast Schedule*
Sunday, Nov. 20
12 noon ET – Eastern Final Pre-Game Show on TSN1, TSN3, and TSN4
1 p.m. ET – Eastern Final: Edmonton @ Ottawa on TSN
4 p.m. ET – Western Final Pre-Game Show on TSN1, TSN4, and TSN5
4:30 p.m. ET – Western Final: BC @ Calgary on TSN1, TSN4, and TSN5
Saturday, Nov. 26
12 noon ET – GREY CUP Saturday on TSN4
Sunday, Nov. 27
1 p.m. ET – GREY CUP Sunday on TSN1, TSN4, and TSN5 (joined in progress at 3:30 p.m. ET on TSN3)
6 p.m. ET – GREY CUP Sunday: Countdown to Kickoff on TSN
6:30 p.m. ET – The 104
th GREY CUP Presented by Shaw on TSN
CFL ON TSN
The 2016
CFL ON TSN season features the Shaw Road to the Grey Cup, culminating with the
104th GREY CUP presented by Shaw – one of
60+ iconic championship events that live on TSN – live from Toronto’s BMO Field on November 27.
TSN subscribers can access live streaming coverage of every
CFL ON TSN game on
TSN.ca and the
TSN GO app. French-language coverage is available through RDS.
TSN is the exclusive Canadian broadcaster of the CFL, delivering live coverage of every regular season game, the complete CFL playoffs, and the
104th GREY CUP presented by Shaw. Last year, Bell Media’s TSN and RDS announced an extension of their long-term multi-platform partnership with the CFL through to 2021.
*Schedule subject to change