TORONTO – New sports channel Rogers Sportsnet One will kicks off its inaugural week of programming on August 14 with three live-events in high definition.
First up is a Barclays Premier League match between defending champion Chelsea and West Brom at 12 p.m. (ET)/9 a.m. (PT), followed by two MLB games – San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants at 4 p.m. (ET)/1 p.m. (PT), and the Toronto Blue Jays versus the Los Angeles Angels at 8:30 p.m. (ET)/5:30 p.m. (PT).
Rogers Sportsnet One will feature over 800 hours of live-event programming. At launch, it will be available only on Rogers Cable.
In related news, Premier League fan may subscribe to Sportsnet’s live webcasts this season. Up to 300 games will be available for $14.99 a month or $149.99 a season. The site will also offer access to free highlights.