TORONTO – TSN and RDS have gone over-the-top, offering new monthly subscription options for $24.99 a month with no contract.
TSN Direct and RDS Direct are available immediately, just in time for the June 14 kick off of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. Other content includes access to TSN’s five feeds, on-demand content, and “exclusive bonus streams” of major sporting events. French-language content from RDS, RDS2, and RDS INFO is also available through its own direct, monthly subscription.
Current TSN and RDS linear subscribers can continue to access TSN’s feeds and RDS content through the apps or TSN.ca and RDS.ca by providing their service provider account details when logging in. TSN Direct and RDS Direct subscribers will access the streaming content through a separate authentication process.
TSN Direct and RDS Direct are available through a user’s computer, tablet, mobile device, Apple TV, Samsung SmartTV, and Xbox One, with more platforms to be announced soon.
In addition, the TSN Go and RDS Go apps have been rebranded the TSN and RDS apps, and new users can download them by searching “TSN” or “RDS” in the iTunes App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android).
“We’re delighted to have TSN Direct and RDS Direct join CraveTV as part of our direct-to-consumer streaming offerings,” said Bell Media president Randy Lennox, in the news release. “While TSN and RDS’ current subscribers already can stream extensive and exclusive sports content, TSN Direct and RDS Direct provide even more viewing options.”
