Winnipeg Jets Games to Move to TSN Following the Network’s New Expansion to Five Feeds

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TORONTO and WINNIPEG (August 18, 2014) – TSN and True North Sports & Entertainment Limited are pleased to announce today that beginning this season the network’s package of 60 regional Winnipeg Jets games will be moved to TSN3 – part of TSN’s new expanded lineup of five national feeds branded TSN1, TSN2, TSN3, TSN4, and TSN5 that debut on Monday, August 25. The announcement comes as TSN’s Winnipeg Jets broadcast schedule was confirmed today.

To access regional Jets games on TSN3, fans must live in the Jets’ designated broadcast region, which includes Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and parts of Northwestern Ontario including Kenora, Dryden, and Thunder Bay.

TSN subscribers with participating television service providers in the Jets’ broadcast region will receive TSN3. With games being moved to TSN3, the previously offered TSN Jets service is no longer required and will be retired.

“Our new expansion feeds allow us to better serve Winnipeg Jets fans,” said Stewart Johnston, President of TSN. “With a wider distribution of Jets games, we are reaching more viewers and providing more value for our clients and partners. Alongside our partners at True North Sports & Entertainment, we are looking forward to bringing passionate Jets fans another season of great hockey.”

“We are thrilled to be a significant partner with TSN as they launch their exciting new feeds across the country,” said Mark Chipman, Executive Chairman, True North Sports & Entertainment Limited. “With full distribution of Winnipeg Jets games across our central region, Jets fans will now find it easier to follow our young, dynamic team as they enter another NHL season. We are also excited about the increased value and exposure this will offer our corporate partners.”

TSN’s Jets coverage will feature play-by-play commentary by veteran broadcaster and Manitoba native Dennis Beyak. Colour commentary duties will be shared by Shane Hnidy and Brian Engblom.

TSN Winnipeg Bureau Reporter Sara Orlesky will follow the Jets all season long to deliver news on the team across TSN’s slate of programs and platforms.

Along with regional Jets coverage, TSN3 will also feature a variety of world-class sports programming available nationwide – among them the World Juniors, Grey Cup, FIFA World Cup 2015-2022, Grand Slam tennis, all of golf’s majors, and much more. 

TSN Radio 1290 in Winnipeg

For radio coverage of the Winnipeg Jets, TSN Radio 1290 in Winnipeg will continue to bring fans live coverage of every Jets game as the team’s official radio broadcaster. TSN 1290 delivers all the play-by-play action and analysis from a rotating crew of veteran broadcasters familiar to Jets fans. Play-by-play calls are handled by Dennis Beyak and Paul Edmonds, who most recently served as the co-host of TSN 1290’s morning show. They are joined by analysts Shane Hnidy and Brian Munz, both of whom have been part of TSN 1290’s Jets coverage since it debuted in 2011.

Jets, Leafs, and Senators on TSN

In addition to broadcasting 60 regional Winnipeg Jets games on TSN3, TSN also delivers live coverage of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators as part of its package of 130+ regional NHL games.

TSN’s package of 26 Leafs games will be made available in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ designated broadcast region on TSN4.

TSN’s package of 53 Senators games will be made available in the Ottawa Senators’ designated broadcast region on TSN5.

Broadcast Schedule

Click here or see below for the Winnipeg Jets’ regional broadcast schedule. All games will air live on TSN3*.

October                                                        

Thursday, Oct. 9                   Winnipeg @ Arizona                                   9 p.m. CT

Sunday, Oct. 12                   Winnipeg @ Los Angeles                          9 p.m. CT

Friday, Oct. 17                      Nashville @ Winnipeg                                7 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Oct. 21                  Carolina @ Winnipeg                                 7 p.m. CT

Friday, Oct. 24                      Tampa Bay @ Winnipeg                            7 p.m. CT

Sunday, Oct. 26                   Colorado @ Winnipeg                                2 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Oct. 28                  Winnipeg @ NY Islanders                         6 p.m. CT

Thursday, Oct. 30                 Winnipeg @ New Jersey                            6 p.m. CT

November               

Sunday, Nov. 2                    Winnipeg @ Chicago                                 8 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Nov. 4                   Nashville @ Winnipeg                                7 p.m. CT

Thursday, Nov. 6                  Pittsburgh @ Winnipeg                              7 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Nov. 11                 Winnipeg @ Montreal                                 6:30 p.m. CT

Thursday, Nov. 13               Winnipeg @ Carolina                                 6 p.m. CT

Sunday, Nov. 16                  Winnipeg @ Minnesota                              4 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Nov. 18                 New Jersey @ Winnipeg                            7 p.m. CT

Thursday, Nov. 20               Detroit @ Winnipeg                                     7 p.m. CT

Sunday, Nov. 23                  St. Louis @ Winnipeg                                 3:30 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Nov. 25                 Winnipeg @ Columbus                              6 p.m. CT

Friday, Nov. 28                     Winnipeg @ Boston                                    6 p.m. CT

December

Friday, Dec. 5                       Colorado @ Winnipeg                                7 p.m. CT

Sunday, Dec. 7                    Anaheim @ Winnipeg                                2 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Dec. 9                   Winnipeg @ Dallas                                     7:30 p.m. CT

Thursday, Dec. 11               Winnipeg @ Colorado                                8 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Dec. 16                 Buffalo @ Winnipeg                                    7 p.m. CT

Friday, Dec. 19                     Boston @ Winnipeg                                   7 p.m. CT

Sunday, Dec. 21                  Philadelphia @ Winnipeg                          8 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Dec. 23                 Winnipeg @ Chicago                                 7:30 p.m. CT

Monday, Dec. 29                  Minnesota @ Winnipeg                              7 p.m. CT

Wednesday, Dec. 31           NY Islanders @ Winnipeg                                     4 p.m. CT

January                                            

Monday, Jan. 5                     San Jose @ Winnipeg                                7 p.m. CT

Thursday, Jan. 8                  Winnipeg @ Arizona                                   8 p.m. CT

Sunday, Jan. 11                   Winnipeg @ Anaheim                                8 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Jan. 13                 Florida @ Winnipeg                                                7 p.m. CT

Thursday, Jan. 15                Winnipeg @ Dallas                                     7:30 p.m. CT

Friday, Jan. 16                      Winnipeg @ Chicago                                 7:30 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Jan. 27                 Winnipeg @ Pittsburgh                              6 p.m. CT

Thursday, Jan. 29                Winnipeg @ Philadelphia                          6 p.m. CT

February                                                      

Monday, Feb. 2                    Winnipeg @ Calgary                                   8 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Feb. 3                   Winnipeg @ Vancouver                             9 p.m. CT

Friday, Feb. 6                        Chicago @ Winnipeg                                 7 p.m. CT

Sunday, Feb. 8                     Colorado @ Winnipeg                                5 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Feb. 10                 Minnesota @ Winnipeg                              7 p.m. CT

Thursday, Feb. 12                Winnipeg @ Nashville                                7 p.m. CT

Monday, Feb. 16                  Edmonton @ Winnipeg                              7 p.m. CT

Thursday, Feb. 19                Winnipeg @ Washington                           6 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Feb. 24                 Dallas @ Winnipeg                                     7 p.m. CT

Thursday, Feb. 26                St. Louis @ Winnipeg                                 7 p.m. CT

March           

Sunday, Mar. 1                     Los Angeles @ Winnipeg                          3 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Mar. 10                 Winnipeg @ St. Louis                                 7 p.m. CT

Thursday, Mar. 12                Winnipeg @ Florida                                    6:30 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Mar. 17                 San Jose @ Winnipeg                                7 p.m. CT

Thursday, Mar. 19                St. Louis @ Winnipeg                                 7 p.m. CT

Monday, Mar. 23                  Winnipeg @ Edmonton                              8:30 p.m. CT

Thursday, Mar. 26                Montreal @ Winnipeg                                 7 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Mar. 31                 NY Rangers @ Winnipeg                          7 p.m. CT

April  

Saturday, Apr. 4                   Vancouver @ Winnipeg                             2 p.m. CT

Monday, Apr. 6                     Winnipeg @ Minnesota                              7 p.m. CT

Tuesday, Apr. 7                    Winnipeg @ St. Louis                                 7 p.m. CT

Thursday, Apr. 9                   Winnipeg @ Colorado                                8 p.m. CT

Saturday, Apr. 11                 Calgary @ Winnipeg                                   2 p.m. CT

*Schedule subject to change

About True North Sports & Entertainment Limited

True North Sports & Entertainment Limited (True North) is a Winnipeg, MB based company whose roots date back to 1996 with the acquisition and operation of the Manitoba Moose.  In subsequent years, True North developed and built the MTS Centre, a 15,000 seat venue situated in the heart of Winnipeg’s downtown.  The MTS Centre has played host to over 10 million fans who have come to watch the best entertainment and hockey the world has had to offer, since opening in November 2004.  In 2011 True North announced the acquisition of an NHL franchise, and the Winnipeg Jets began play at the MTS Centre that fall.  In addition to owning and operating the MTS Centre and Winnipeg Jets, True North owns the Jets’ minor league affiliate, the St. John’s Ice Caps of the AHL as well as MTS Iceplex (a 4-pad ice-facility situated in West Winnipeg), and in 2014 began as the operator of the Burton Cummings Theater. True North also actively participates in its local community through the Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation raising money for and operating the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy, Project 11 (a mental health curricular resource initiative), Camp Manitou, and supporting other Manitoba charities geared toward youth and active living.

About TSN

TSN is Canada’s Sports Leader and #1 specialty network. With a broad portfolio of multimedia sports assets, TSN currently delivers world-class content across industry-leading platforms including TSN2, TSN.ca, TSN GO, and TSN Radio. Official broadcaster of the Grey Cup, IIHF World Junior Championship and FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015, TSN’s slate of live sports coverage includes NHL, CFL, NFL, NBA, MLS, Season of Champions Curling, UEFA Euro 2016, MLB, Barclays Premier League, Golf’s Majors, NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Canadian Tire Series, F1, Grand Slam Tennis, NCAA March Madness, and Skate Canada events. TSN is a division of Bell Media, which is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company.

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