TSN Loses Curling Coverage Contract - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

MrGrinch · 2004-07-15, 12:32 PM

http://www.canoe.ca/Slam/Curling/200...542938-cp.html

TSN has lost it's CCA curling coverage contract to the CBC. CBC will carry draws during prime time and show all other draws on it's digital service Country Canada. That's really unfortunate... TSN fostered the development of this sport in Canada and brought it a profile. This is how they are repaid!? Shame on the CBC. Shame on the Canadian Curling Association. I actually find this practice questionable (CBC as a public company). And last time I checked Country Canada was not known for it's sports coverage.

hugh · 2004-07-15, 01:11 PM

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TSN fostered the development of this sport in Canada and brought it a profile. This is how they are repaid!?

ahh, seems to me watching curling as a kid it was the CBC that was carrying it. It seems to me that the curling has been awarded to CBC for the same reason they lost it - money!

Darth · 2004-07-15, 03:05 PM

Hey, with the NHL lockout soon to be here, what else do you expect CBC to cover? People can only watch so many episodes of Kenny vs. Spenny.

Hairball · 2004-07-15, 03:26 PM

The CBC was doing curling coverage long before TSN even existed. CBC developed the TV audience in the first place. Had it not been for CBC in the first place, no one would have thought curling could draw the amont of support it gets. I know alot of us out west have been watching it for over 30 years. That being said, I wish that both broadcasters could share the games. They both did a great job.

Nanuuk · 2004-07-15, 07:25 PM

One would think that Country Canada's specialty license wouldn't provide for this sort of thing.

MrGrinch · 2004-07-15, 09:26 PM

Well... I'm sure you guys are right. That's a bit before my time. But I do doubt very highly that CBC was ever able to devote the amount of time to the tournaments that TSN has devoted (ie - approx 3 draws per day / 6 days in a row). Did they do this... or did they just televise the playoffs? Also TSN has brought us the skins and other tourneys such as the Continental Cup. Anyhow, I don't believe that curling had nearly as much profile 10 years ago as it does today. People here are crazy about their curling. Just my opinion. If you go to the popular curling boards such as inthehack.com people are pretty edgy over this change.

I guess the other issue I have with this is that it's questionable that public money is being spent on this offer. Granted CBC will have better reach in some markets that may have TSN or as part of the basic cable packages.... I just find this a little bit hard to swallow and wonder if this is money well spent. Also the money is going to be used to fund another publically funded organization in the CCA which we all also support though our tax dollars as well.

Hairball · 2004-07-16, 09:40 AM

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But I do doubt very highly that CBC was ever able to devote the amount of time to the tournaments

You are correct. CBC covered the finals. TSN did the meat and potatoes stuff covering all the draws leading up to the finals. I for one liked this arrangement. It allowed everyone to see all the draws and gave the finals the increased exposure they deserve. I guess CBC plans on covering the early draws on their Country Canada channel. As one other poster mentioned, I cannot see how this falls with in the license of that service.

TELUSMobilityGuy · 2004-07-17, 06:08 PM

Doesn't fit if you ask me, either. Not on Country Canada.

Curling coverage on TSN, CBC, etc... good. But come on, don't make me subscribe to a travel-theme on my programming package to watch curling.

harmer · 2004-07-20, 11:29 PM

Curling is the only reason my wife would subscribe to TSN.
She will be some upset if she can't get the prelims on a channel
we now pay for.

TELUSMobilityGuy · 2004-07-27, 06:06 PM

CBC curling deal is not written in stone

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...TPSports/Other

I was looking forward to TSN carrying curling, because it could potentially be broadcast in HD. Guess there's no chance of CBC broadcasting anything except Leafs games in HD. :evil:

johnnysmoke · 2004-07-27, 11:46 PM

It would seem more likely to see CBC HD curling then on TSN HD, no?

TELUSMobilityGuy · 2004-07-28, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnysmoke

It would seem more likely to see CBC HD curling then on TSN HD, no?

ugh, don't get my hopes up.

2004-07-15, 12:32 PM	#1
MrGrinch Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 873	TSN Loses Curling Coverage Contract http://www.canoe.ca/Slam/Curling/200...542938-cp.html TSN has lost it's CCA curling coverage contract to the CBC. CBC will carry draws during prime time and show all other draws on it's digital service Country Canada. That's really unfortunate... TSN fostered the development of this sport in Canada and brought it a profile. This is how they are repaid!? Shame on the CBC. Shame on the Canadian Curling Association. I actually find this practice questionable (CBC as a public company). And last time I checked Country Canada was not known for it's sports coverage.

2004-07-15, 03:26 PM	#4
Hairball Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 598	The CBC was doing curling coverage long before TSN even existed. CBC developed the TV audience in the first place. Had it not been for CBC in the first place, no one would have thought curling could draw the amont of support it gets. I know alot of us out west have been watching it for over 30 years. That being said, I wish that both broadcasters could share the games. They both did a great job. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to prosper."Ben Franklin

2004-07-20, 11:29 PM	#9
harmer Veteran Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Aurora, ON Posts: 1,989	Curling is the only reason my wife would subscribe to TSN. She will be some upset if she can't get the prelims on a channel we now pay for. __________________ It doesn't matter if your glass is half empty or half full. Drink up and get a refill!

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2004-07-15, 03:05 PM	#3
Darth Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sask Posts: 314	Hey, with the NHL lockout soon to be here, what else do you expect CBC to cover? People can only watch so many episodes of Kenny vs. Spenny.

2004-07-15, 07:25 PM	#5
Nanuuk Veteran Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Shaw Exo Posts: 4,811	One would think that Country Canada's specialty license wouldn't provide for this sort of thing.

2004-07-15, 09:26 PM	#6
MrGrinch Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 873	Well... I'm sure you guys are right. That's a bit before my time. But I do doubt very highly that CBC was ever able to devote the amount of time to the tournaments that TSN has devoted (ie - approx 3 draws per day / 6 days in a row). Did they do this... or did they just televise the playoffs? Also TSN has brought us the skins and other tourneys such as the Continental Cup. Anyhow, I don't believe that curling had nearly as much profile 10 years ago as it does today. People here are crazy about their curling. Just my opinion. If you go to the popular curling boards such as inthehack.com people are pretty edgy over this change. I guess the other issue I have with this is that it's questionable that public money is being spent on this offer. Granted CBC will have better reach in some markets that may have TSN or as part of the basic cable packages.... I just find this a little bit hard to swallow and wonder if this is money well spent. Also the money is going to be used to fund another publically funded organization in the CCA which we all also support though our tax dollars as well.

2004-07-17, 06:08 PM	#8
TELUSMobilityGuy Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 383	Doesn't fit if you ask me, either. Not on Country Canada. Curling coverage on TSN, CBC, etc... good. But come on, don't make me subscribe to a travel-theme on my programming package to watch curling.

2004-07-27, 06:06 PM	#10
TELUSMobilityGuy Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 383	CBC curling deal is not written in stone http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...TPSports/Other I was looking forward to TSN carrying curling, because it could potentially be broadcast in HD. Guess there's no chance of CBC broadcasting anything except Leafs games in HD. :evil:

2004-07-27, 11:46 PM	#11
johnnysmoke Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 251	It would seem more likely to see CBC HD curling then on TSN HD, no?