New TSN channels on free preview on Shaw

[DJdish]

I´d assume they´re also on Bell, maybe someone can confirm

For Shaw, the new TSN channels 3-5 were squeezed on F1 and/or F2, so the folks in the US and farther south will be able to watch them.
The free preview includes the HD ones.

 

[Blackloz]

They are on Bell as well. No free preview as it looks like they are in the basic package.


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[MCIBUS]

There basically on almost all providers in Canada except Videotron and Rogers Hamilton as it not ben upgrade yet.

 

[Rolling Joe]

They are on Bell as well. No free preview as it looks like they are in the basic package.

Yep. I have the 'Select" package and they are in it. Nothing in the guide indicating free preview. So now, I have everything except TSN 2.

 

[DJdish]

I don´t know if Shaw will offer these new ones at extra cost, but I´ve noticed that at some hours TSN 1 and 3-5 are showing exactly the same event.
I think it just doesn´t make any sense to launch extra channels to show the same stuff, let alone charge extra for mirror channels.

 

[Rolling Joe]

They've added them to compete with Rogers. TSN 1 is no longer considered the flagship national feed. Instead, TSN 1 is intended to serve B.C. and Alberta, TSN 3 Saskatchewan, Manitoba and northwestern Ontario, TSN 4 southern Ontario and TSN 5 eastern Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes. TSN 2 will remain a national service. Since Bell and Shaw are national they all show up, but in many areas, cable operators could opt for just TSN 2 and the regional that serves their area.

So the TSN channels will look similar to the Rogers Sportnet channels. Lots of duplication and occasionally something different on one of the regional channels. As to whether Shaw will charge more, who knows? Apparently Bell as added them at no additional cost but since Bell raises rates several time a year, they'll get more money soon enough.