TORONTO – TSN went on a shopping spree this week and picked up a multimedia rights agreement with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), and the English-language broadcast rights for the Tour de France.
TSN and TSN2 will be the exclusive home in Canada for UEFA EURO 2012 and UEFA EURO 2016, which will feature the top European national teams competing in one of the world’s most prestigious championships. RDS and RIS will be the exclusive French-language television broadcasters for both championships.
UEFA EURO 2012, which runs June 8 – July 1 in Poland and Ukraine, will include a total of 31 matches featuring the top-16 European national teams. The field will expand to 24 teams and 51 matches for UEFA EURO 2016 in France.
“Nothing beats international competition and the success of EURO 2008 proved that this tournament has become a must-see event for Canadian sports fans,” said TSN president, Stewart Johnston, in the announcement. "We are looking forward to working with UEFA to not only give fans world class coverage of these marquee events, but to help build the sport of soccer in Canada.”
As the world’s premiere cycling event, Tour De France features the best cyclists in the world racing throughout France from July 2 – 24 in pursuit of the coveted yellow jersey. The race will be will be made up of 21 stages covering close to 3,500 kilometres.
TSN and TSN2’s coverage will be available in high definition, marking the first time the race has been broadcast in HD on Canadian television.
