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I would imagine that many TTPers are not really aware of what is currently happening in the Canadian TV footy universe, so I thought I would start this thread now considering the start of the BPL (Barclay Premier League, ie, EPL) is 2 weeks away...
The Score (channel 54 in Vancouver area) bought the TV rights for BPL for the next 3 seasons. However, they are only going to show the 1st choice match on Sundays (8AM PT). This game will also be available on their HD channel (which we don't get here in BC on Shaw - more on that in a bit).
What the Score have done is sold the rights to all the other games (Saturday, Monday, Mid-week) to Setanta who is set to launch a digital channel here in Canada in 2 weeks (in time for the start of the BPL season). This channel will be $14.99 per month.
Unfortunately for us Shaw subscribers, at this time, Shaw will not be adding the channel to their lineup.
BEV (expressvu satelite) owners however rejoice as you will have this channel as an option and I've read that there will even be a free preview period.
Added to all of this is that The Score has secured the online/mobile rights exclusively in Canada so perhaps they will stream some of the games online who knows.
The Score is also going to produce a weekly highlights show aired Sundays - I can't remember the times and dates it will be on.
I've read speculation that because The Score has exclusive rights, other channels may not be able to air same-day hilites - can you say goodbye FSWC?
Speaking of FSWC, this channel I think is about to go off air... the only thing they have left to offer is the Fox Soccer Report and that production/relationship ends in October and has not been renewed. I don't think people are going to continue to turn to that channel for Fear Factor reruns
Now, getting back to the HD stuff - Shaw is set to schedule a new whack of HD channels in September. I have read that they wish to have a total of 30 HD channels by the end of the year (currently there are 22 HD channels available in Vancouver on Shaw). I would guess that The Score HD will be one of these new channels.
Interesting times for sure, if anyone else has some info, please post away!
The Score BPL Schedule
MNU vs. READ HD Aug. 12 11:00 am ET
LIV vs. CHE HD Aug. 19 11:00 am ET
MNU vs. TOT HD Aug. 26 11:00 am ET
AV vs. CHE HD Sep. 2 11:00 am ET
MNC vs. AV HD Sep. 16 11:00 am ET
MNU vs. CHE HD Sep. 23 11:00 am ET
EVE vs. BORO HD Sep. 30 11:00 am ET
FUL vs. POR HD Oct. 7 11:00 am ET
WHAM vs. SUND HD Oct. 21 11:00 am ET
LIV vs. ARS HD Oct. 28 11:00 am ET
WHAM vs. BOL HD Nov. 4 11:00 am ET
POR vs. MNC HD Nov. 11 11:00 am ET
FUL vs. BLK HD Nov. 25 11:00 am ET
The Score (channel 54 in Vancouver area) bought the TV rights for BPL for the next 3 seasons. However, they are only going to show the 1st choice match on Sundays (8AM PT). This game will also be available on their HD channel (which we don't get here in BC on Shaw - more on that in a bit).
What the Score have done is sold the rights to all the other games (Saturday, Monday, Mid-week) to Setanta who is set to launch a digital channel here in Canada in 2 weeks (in time for the start of the BPL season). This channel will be $14.99 per month.
Unfortunately for us Shaw subscribers, at this time, Shaw will not be adding the channel to their lineup.
BEV (expressvu satelite) owners however rejoice as you will have this channel as an option and I've read that there will even be a free preview period.
Added to all of this is that The Score has secured the online/mobile rights exclusively in Canada so perhaps they will stream some of the games online who knows.
The Score is also going to produce a weekly highlights show aired Sundays - I can't remember the times and dates it will be on.
I've read speculation that because The Score has exclusive rights, other channels may not be able to air same-day hilites - can you say goodbye FSWC?
Speaking of FSWC, this channel I think is about to go off air... the only thing they have left to offer is the Fox Soccer Report and that production/relationship ends in October and has not been renewed. I don't think people are going to continue to turn to that channel for Fear Factor reruns
Now, getting back to the HD stuff - Shaw is set to schedule a new whack of HD channels in September. I have read that they wish to have a total of 30 HD channels by the end of the year (currently there are 22 HD channels available in Vancouver on Shaw). I would guess that The Score HD will be one of these new channels.
Interesting times for sure, if anyone else has some info, please post away!
The Score BPL Schedule
MNU vs. READ HD Aug. 12 11:00 am ET
LIV vs. CHE HD Aug. 19 11:00 am ET
MNU vs. TOT HD Aug. 26 11:00 am ET
AV vs. CHE HD Sep. 2 11:00 am ET
MNC vs. AV HD Sep. 16 11:00 am ET
MNU vs. CHE HD Sep. 23 11:00 am ET
EVE vs. BORO HD Sep. 30 11:00 am ET
FUL vs. POR HD Oct. 7 11:00 am ET
WHAM vs. SUND HD Oct. 21 11:00 am ET
LIV vs. ARS HD Oct. 28 11:00 am ET
WHAM vs. BOL HD Nov. 4 11:00 am ET
POR vs. MNC HD Nov. 11 11:00 am ET
FUL vs. BLK HD Nov. 25 11:00 am ET