Raw Gets Tackled on TSN

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Raw Gets Tackled on TSN Nov 9, 2005 14:13:34 GMT -5

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Credit. TSN.ca (BOO!!!)

TORONTO - TSN made two announcements Wednesday regarding the National Football League that will see TSN televise NFL games back-to-back on Sunday and Monday nights, beginning September 2006.

First, TSN President Phil King announced a milestone acquisition for Monday Night Football - the most successful series in sports television. TSN will have exclusive Canadian rights to the program beginning next season, airing a total of 17 Monday night games annually.

Second, TSN confirmed today it has reached a three-year deal with the NFL to extend its Sunday Night NFL broadcast package through the 2008 season. Coverage includes 17 games each season, 16 of which are on Sunday, plus opening night of the season (Thursday).

This announcement means that TSN will offer Canadians a one-two punch on Sundays and Mondays, with a total of 34 NFL games each season, all in prime time, all in High Definition, making TSN the prime time home of the NFL in Canada.

''Today's announcement underscores TSN's commitment to being the leader in Canada's sports industry,'' said King. ''Sunday and Monday Night Football are established appointment television programs that immediately enhance TSN's prime time schedule.''

TSN's 2006 NFL campaign kicks off with the first game of the season on Thursday, Sept. 7.

NFL ratings on TSN have increased dramatically over the past five years. TSN's season-to-date average audience this year is 374,000 viewers, marking a 47 per cent increase over the season average in 2000 (254,000)*. TSN has been televising NFL games since 1987.

"We are excited to have TSN carrying more games than ever before beginning with the 2006 NFL season. TSN has been a great partner and we are optimistic that making TSN the home of Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football next season will generate increased interest and avidity of the NFL in Canada," said Katie Boes, Senior Director of Programming, NFL.

In addition to the live games on Sundays and Mondays, TSN's NFL coverage also includes the return of ESPN's Emmy Award winning NFL Countdown on Sunday mornings, Monday Night Countdown on Monday evenings directly prior to the game, plus the addition of NBC's NFL Pre-Game Show on Sunday nights leading into live game action.

All NFL games and magazine shows are available in High Definition on TSN HD, further reinforcing TSN's position as Canada's Sports Leader in High Definition.

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pnagy Guest	Raw Gets Tackled on TSN Nov 9, 2005 14:38:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pnagy on Nov 9, 2005 14:38:50 GMT -5 Yet no mention of Raw? WTF!?

Graze WF Hall of Famer PSN & XBL ID: graze81 Joined on: Sept 24, 2002 12:18:39 GMT -5 Posts: 20,857	Raw Gets Tackled on TSN Nov 9, 2005 15:01:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Graze on Nov 9, 2005 15:01:27 GMT -5 pnagy said: Yet no mention of Raw? WTF!? Well, you kinda have to figure that Raw won't be airing live on TSN anymore

pnagy Guest	Raw Gets Tackled on TSN Nov 9, 2005 15:32:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pnagy on Nov 9, 2005 15:32:37 GMT -5 dagraze said: pnagy said: Yet no mention of Raw? WTF!? Well, you kinda have to figure that Raw won't be airing live on TSN anymore Yeah,but they could've at least addressed that.

magnus Guest	Raw Gets Tackled on TSN Nov 9, 2005 15:47:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by magnus on Nov 9, 2005 15:47:15 GMT -5 How long is football season anyway?

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Raw Gets Tackled on TSN Nov 9, 2005 15:48:06 GMT -5

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Post by Archibald on Nov 9, 2005 15:48:06 GMT -5

So any news on when RAW will be shown? Damn that sucks.... I don't know if I am willing to lose sleep to stay up and watch some 12:00pm-2:00am RAW broadcast.

I still love thinking back to the days that RAW was shown on Monday at 9, and then replayed Tuesday at 4-6. Then Sable took off her shirt one too many times, or Val Venis removed his towel in a suggestive manner, and it was all over! School children deciding between Mighty Max and WWF RAW..... those were the days.

laybone420 Guest	Raw Gets Tackled on TSN Nov 9, 2005 17:20:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by laybone420 on Nov 9, 2005 17:20:31 GMT -5 magnus said: How long is football season anyway? Sept-Dec.

embalmer Guest	Raw Gets Tackled on TSN Nov 9, 2005 17:40:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by embalmer on Nov 9, 2005 17:40:05 GMT -5 TSN should have lost Raw years ago, I can't stand them. Raw needs a new home, maybe Score should be Raw's home.

spender Guest	Raw Gets Tackled on TSN Nov 9, 2005 18:03:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by spender on Nov 9, 2005 18:03:35 GMT -5 embalmer said: TSN should have lost Raw years ago, I can't stand them. Raw needs a new home, maybe Score should be Raw's home. I don't think that them playing Friday Night Smackdowns on a thursday is in the WWE's best interest, however...

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Raw Gets Tackled on TSN Nov 9, 2005 18:14:38 GMT -5

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embalmer said:

TSN should have lost Raw years ago, I can't stand them. Raw needs a new home, maybe Score should be Raw's home.

I can't stand how theSCORE Ticker is constanly on the screen. It squashes the picture. Sucks.

And Arch, RAW comes on TSN Tuesday's at 4:30 - 6:30 [3:30 your time, I assume].

derkberton Guest	Raw Gets Tackled on TSN Nov 9, 2005 18:28:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by derkberton on Nov 9, 2005 18:28:43 GMT -5 omg. NOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!! argh....

v1rules23 Guest	Raw Gets Tackled on TSN Nov 9, 2005 19:25:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by v1rules23 on Nov 9, 2005 19:25:55 GMT -5 Booooo-urns....I bet that we are going to get the crappy edited versions then.

Graze WF Hall of Famer PSN & XBL ID: graze81 Joined on: Sept 24, 2002 12:18:39 GMT -5 Posts: 20,857	Raw Gets Tackled on TSN Nov 9, 2005 21:55:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Graze on Nov 9, 2005 21:55:00 GMT -5 I'm assuming they'd still show the replay at midnight eastern time, but yea, Raw in Canada needs a new home

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Raw Gets Tackled on TSN Nov 10, 2005 13:29:13 GMT -5

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TSN, which airs Monday Night Raw in Canada, posted the following on their website today, in response to their adding Monday night NFL broadcasts next fall:

"WWE RAW is still very much a big part of TSN's programming lineup. During the NFL season, TSN will air RAW at 12:30am et/9:30pm pt. following the NFL game on Monday night. TSN will also air two encores: Tuesday afternoons at 3:30pm et/12:30pm pt and an additional encore on Tuesdays in prime time."

pwinsider.com

pnagy Guest	Raw Gets Tackled on TSN Nov 10, 2005 13:32:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pnagy on Nov 10, 2005 13:32:06 GMT -5 They should just go to Sportsnet or even City TV. Raw has always played second fiddle to everything else on TSN,it's bullcrap.

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