Radio / Television News

TSN gets TSN2

OTTAWA – Okay, perhaps they won't re-name the second feed, but the CRTC Thursday granted TSN permission to offer additional programming channels on a digital-only basis. The new condition of license will let the national sports network deliver specific feeds (most often live events that conflict) to individual BDUs. So, for example, if TSN holds the rights to a figure skating event and an NHL hockey game, it can show both live rather than shuffle one off to tape delay. The CBC and CanWest objected while Rogers Sportsnet sought certain protections to ensure TSN didn't turn into a full-time regional...