This weekend, RDS and RDS2 have something for everyone!

RDS Programming Alert – January 9th

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This weekend, RDS and RDS2 are offering a wide variety of major sporting events, including four NFL playoff games, the 2014 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships and the 2014 Curling Skins Game.

NFL Playoffs

This weekend, NFL players are bringing everything to the field during the Divisional Playoffs. Following this weekend’s playoff games, 4 teams will be that much closer to their ultimate goal: participating in the Super Bowl XVLIII on February 2nd.

• New Orleans Saints vs. Seattle Seahawks            Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET (RDS2)
• Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots        Saturday at 8 p.m. ET (RDS2)
• San Francisco 49ers vs. Carolina Panthers           Sunday at 1 p.m. ET (RDS)
• San Diego Chargers vs. Denver Broncos              Sunday at 4:20 p.m. ET (RDS)

2014 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships

This year, the Canadian Tire National Skating Championships takes on an additional purpose as the outcome will act as the final piece to join Team Canada at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Following the senior events of the competition, Skate Canada will unveil the 17 skaters that will make up the Canadian Olympic team.

• Men and pair’s short program            Friday at 7 p.m. ET (RDS2)
• Pair and women’s free program         Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET (RDS)
• Event Recap                                       Sunday at 8 p.m. ET (RDS)

2014 Curling Skins Game

More than $100,000 is at stake during the 2014 Curling Skins Game, a remarkable event bringing together 16 of Canada’s best curlers.  It will be one of the last opportunities to see Brad Jacobs’ team in action before they head off to Sochi, Russia.

• 2014 Curling Skins Game (Day 1)        Saturday at 1 p.m. ET (RDS2)
• 2014 Curling Skins Game (Day 2)        Sunday at 1 p.m. ET (RDS2)

Fans can visit RDS.ca for all the latest news, statistics and highlights regarding the NFL, figure skating, curling  and the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games .

– RDS –

For more information:
Simon Céré, (o) 514.529.2135, (m) 514.754.3135, simon.cere@bellmedia.ca
Patrick Tremblay, (o) 514.599.2244, (m) 514.913.6799, patrick.tremblay@bellmedia.ca

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