TFC Broadcast schedule

[mlsintoronto]

March 18, 2010
TORONTO FC ANNOUNCES 2010 BROADCAST SCHEDULE

Toronto FC announced Thursday that for the fourth straight season, all 30 of the team’s regular season games will be broadcast on television across Canada. As an added bonus, all games will also be broadcast in High Definition for the first time ever.

GOLTV Canada will lead off this season’s coverage by showing the first four games of the regular season – including the home opener Thursday, April 15 against the expansion Philadelphia Union. Six of the seven GOLTV games broadcast will be away matches including the team’s final game of the regular season on October 23 against D.C. United. GOLTV is also working with its distributors to maximize the number of Toronto FC games in HD that their HD customers will receive, at no additional charge. Customers will be able to find information on this on the GOLTV and Toronto FC websites.

Returning for their fourth season with Toronto FC is Canada’s national public broadcaster, CBC who leads the way with a 13 game schedule. Their first game will be Sunday, April 25 when Toronto FC hosts the Seattle Sounders FC. Broadcasting the majority of the team’s home games their schedule is highlighted by their annual “Popsicle Soccer Day in Canada” which will happen Saturday, July 10 when the Colorado Rapids visit BMO Field. CBC will also air the team’s first ever visit to Philadelphia on Saturday, July 17.

Rogers Sportsnet will air 10 games this season, seven of which will be on the road. The first match will be Saturday, May 1 when the team travels to Salt Lake City to take on the reigning MLS Cup Champions. The schedule also includes a trip to L.A. when Toronto FC visit the L.A. Galaxy on May 15, as well as the Saturday, September 18 matchup when Toronto FC visits Houston.

“We’re excited to welcome back CBC, Rogers Sportsnet and GOLTV for Toronto FC’s 2010 season,” said Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and chief operating officer, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. “Our soccer broadcasts and broadcast partners play an important role in supporting the growth of Major League Soccer in Canada and fueling the insatiable appetite for our sport across the country.” Anselmi added that broadcasting Toronto FC games in High-Definition will take the soccer viewing experience to a whole new level for fans across the country.

"We're excited to present our fourth season of Major League Soccer on CBC," said Scott Moore, executive director, CBC Sports and general manager, CBC Media Sales & Marketing. "CBC is the home of the world's game, and MLS on CBC is an important part of our strong commitment to bring the best in soccer to Canadians. We're looking forward to a great season ahead."

"Our partnership with Toronto FC is fuelled by our commitment to promoting the sport of soccer in Canada,” said Dave Akande, vice-president of content, Rogers Sportsnet. “We look forward to bringing our audience all of the team's best moments this season."

The complete 2010 broadcast schedule is below; times listed are broadcast start times.

Game Day Date Time (ET) Home Away TV
1 Saturday 3/27/2010 400pm Columbus Toronto FC GOLTV
2 Saturday 10-Apr 730PM New England Toronto FC GOLTV
3 Thursday 15-Apr 700PM Toronto FC Philadelphia GOLTV
4 Sunday 18-Apr 500PM Colorado Toronto FC GOLTV
5 Sunday 25-Apr 200PM Toronto FC Seattle CBC
6 Saturday 1-May 900PM Real Salt Lake Toronto FC RSN
7 Saturday 8-May 400PM Toronto FC Chicago CBC
8 Saturday 15-May 1030PM LA Galaxy Toronto FC RSN
9 Saturday 22-May 400PM Toronto FC New England CBC
10 Saturday 29-May 1030PM San Jose Toronto FC RSN
11 Saturday 5-Jun 400PM Toronto FC Kansas City CBC
12 Saturday 26-Jun 730PM Toronto FC LA Galaxy RSN
13 Thursday 1-Jul 700PM Toronto FC Houston RSN
14 Saturday 10-Jul 1200PM Toronto FC Colorado CBC
15 Saturday 17-Jul 330PM Philadelphia Toronto FC CBC
16 Saturday 24-Jul 400PM Toronto FC Dallas CBC
17 Saturday 31-Jul 830PM Kansas City Toronto FC RSN
18 Saturday 7-Aug 400PM Toronto FC Chivas CBC
19 Wednesday 11-Aug 730PM New York Toronto FC GOLTV
20 Saturday 21-Aug 100PM Toronto FC New York CBC
21 Saturday 28-Aug 700PM Toronto FC Real Salt Lake RSN
22 Saturday 4-Sep 830PM Dallas Toronto FC RSN
23 Wednesday 8-Sep 830PM Chicago Toronto FC RSN
24 Saturday 11-Sep 400PM Toronto FC DC CBC
25 Saturday 18-Sep 830PM Houston Toronto FC RSN
26 Saturday 25-Sep 400PM Toronto FC San Jose CBC
27 Saturday 2-Oct 330PM Seattle Toronto FC CBC
28 Saturday 9-Oct 1030PM Chivas Toronto FC GOLTV
29 Saturday 16-Oct 400PM Toronto FC Columbus CBC
30 Saturday 23-Oct 730PM DC Toronto FC GOLTV

[pekduck]

Thanks

[Carter]

Thanks Paul.

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[boban]

Great to hear Rogers Sportsnet and CBC are committed (GOLTV is a given) for another season.
Bit of a shame the home opener can't be broadcast on a more accessible channel but them the cards that are dealt.
Here's hoping for a great season.

[Redpunkfiddle]

Grand. Looking forward to seeing us away in HD and that grass LIVE.

[SQUIRREL]

HD.... that's awesome.

[menefreghista]

It should be noted that the April 25th game will be live on Bold.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/stor...oronto-fc.html

Edit: the wording is actually confusing. I believe it will be live on both CBC and Bold. I'm assuming Bold is a back up if the NHL playoffs conflict.

As always, every Saturday game on CBC runs the risk of being partially pre-empted due to the NHL playoffs while they are still on.

And the conflict with the Champions League final has also not changed.

[Pachuco]

This makes no sense to me. The first paragraph says all games will be broadcast in HD.

Then it goes on to say "GOLTV is also working with its distributors to maximize the number of Toronto FC games in HD that their HD customers will receive". What the heck does this mean?

[Mark in Ottawa]

Bit of a shame the home opener can't be broadcast on a more accessible channel but them the cards that are dealt.

GOL TV is easily accessible. $2. a month on rogers TV.
But yeah... if you have basic cable or no cable at all... well as you said "them the cards that are dealt".

I wonder if TFC will be on the radio? Fan590 via the Internet maybe?
Paul... any word on that?

[menefreghista]

This makes no sense to me. The first paragraph says all games will be broadcast in HD.

Then it goes on to say "GOLTV is also working with its distributors to maximize the number of Toronto FC games in HD that their HD customers will receive". What the heck does this mean?

Probably trying to work out something similar to Leafs TV? Where its only in HD during live games, and then the channel is essentially shut off.

[johnmolinaro]

To be clear: All 13 games are live on the main CBC network and streamed live (and on-demand) on CBCSports.ca.

The April 25 game will air live on Bold IN ADDITION to airing live on CBC main network and CBCSports.ca.

I just spoke to someone in TV. We will try to air as many games in HD as we can, but we are limited by the availability of HD trucks with so many sports going on. If there's an HD truck available, our game will be done in HD.

John

It should be noted that the April 25th game will be live on Bold.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/stor...oronto-fc.html

Edit: the wording is actually confusing. I believe it will be live on both CBC and Bold. I'm assuming Bold is a back up if the NHL playoffs conflict.

As always, every Saturday game on CBC runs the risk of being partially pre-empted due to the NHL playoffs while they are still on.

And the conflict with the Champions League final has also not changed.

[Eastend]

Great to hear Rogers Sportsnet and CBC are committed (GOLTV is a given) for another season.
Bit of a shame the home opener can't be broadcast on a more accessible channel but them the cards that are dealt.
Here's hoping for a great season.

All channels are accessible. GOLTV is only $2.79/month. I understand you have to take that extra step and order it but I would not say it is not accessible.

[menefreghista]

All channels are accessible. GOLTV is only $2.79/month. I understand you have to take that extra step and order it but I would not say it is not accessible.

Agreed. People may want to bitch about it (not saying you are bitching boban), but the days of sport on over-the-air broadcast TV is coming to an end, with the exception of the real big major events.

[Glory_Hunter]

GolTV had the friendly against Real Madrid last year in HD as a one off.

[Pachuco]

Oh lord are you kidding me John? I'm going into my 7th year with an HD television and you guys still can't work this crap out?

So Paul, what do you mean when you say " As an added bonus, all games will also be broadcast in High Definition for the first time ever." if CBC is saying they aren't planning on broadcasting any game in HD?

[menefreghista]

GolTV had the friendly against Real Madrid last year in HD as a one off.

Yes. And they put it on the channel that shows Leaf TV games.

[deltox]

so all games are in HD.

but CBC will not show them in HD?

[WHITEY]

Oh lord are you kidding me John? I'm going into my 7th year with an HD television and you guys still can't work this crap out?

So Paul, what do you mean when you say " As an added bonus, all games will also be broadcast in High Definition for the first time ever." if CBC is saying they aren't planning on broadcasting any game in HD?

so all games are in HD.

but CBC will not show them in HD?

HAHAHA! This should be good; can hardly wait for the answer!

[boban]

GOL TV is easily accessible. $2. a month on rogers TV.
But yeah... if you have basic cable or no cable at all... well as you said "them the cards that are dealt".

I wonder if TFC will be on the radio? Fan590 via the Internet maybe?
Paul... any word on that?

Viewership is bigger on Sportsnet, and to kick off the season it would be great to have a bigger target tv audience.
Putting it on GOLTV is like preaching to the choir.
But like I said, that how it is then that how it is.

[boban]

All channels are accessible. GOLTV is only $2.79/month. I understand you have to take that extra step and order it but I would not say it is not accessible.

The tv audience is bigger on Sportsnet, ergo more accessible.

[James17930]

Where's the asterisk? As in:

*Providing there is actually a season.

[Eastend]

Boban, I agree that Sportsnet does reach a wider range of people and it would make sense to put the majority of games on Sportsnet and CBC to reach a new audience...I was commenting, as Mark was, that all channels are accessible now, some just take more work then others.

[jabbronies]

All channels are accessible. GOLTV is only $2.79/month. I understand you have to take that extra step and order it but I would not say it is not accessible.

Rogers customers:

Does anyone know if I have to be part of the VIP package to buy this channel?

I've tried to buy single channels in the past and those cocksuckers told me I have to be a VIP customer to do so.

[Eastend]

I don't think so, I was just on their site and it was allowing me to select the single channel....however, I was not logged in when I was doing this and I am a VIP client.

disclaimer: I think VIP means they know I will pay so they charge me more for everything....not that I am an important client.

[Glory_Hunter]

The April 25th game against Seattle may be on King TV, so if you have time shifting you can watch it in HD there.

[Pachuco]

ESPN is going to broadcast the world cup in 3D. That's even before 99% of the people have 3D capable televisions in their homes.

CBC at the same time will be broadcasting TFC in 4:3 with a resolution that only fits on a TV I've had for 10 years.

Unbelievable!

Oh, still waiting for some clarity on that press release.

[johnmolinaro]

Just been told all games will be 16:9.

John

ESPN is going to broadcast the world cup in 3D. That's even before 99% of the people have 3D capable televisions in their homes.

CBC at the same time will be broadcasting TFC in 4:3 with a resolution that only fits on a TV I've had for 10 years.

Unbelievable!

Oh, still waiting for some clarity on that press release.

[mastermixer]

I definately agree that putting games on GoalTV stunts the growth of TFC fanbase.

I look at it this way... I know I wouldnt order a specialty channel just to watch a couple of Toronto Rock games or even Blue Jays games, but if it was on one of my existing channels I might flip it on to see what's going on.

My guess is that this move puts a little more profit in the MLSE pockets by making TFC fans fork over a little more dough. I wonder if they had no choice but to put them on GoalTV (no other networks available) or they looked at it from a business angle and saw some more dollars. Either way it sucks for the casual fan who wants to see more TFC.

[Redpunkfiddle]

Sportsnet's 10 games will be in HD:

http://twitter.com/sportsnetsoccer

[zooko62000]

Anyone know how much GolTV is throung Shaw/Star Choice?