TSN

====The Sports Network (TSN) is a Canadian English language sports activities strong point provider. Established by means of the Labatt Brewing Company in 1984 as a part of the first institution of Canadian uniqueness cable channels, on account that 2001, TSN has been majority-owned via communications conglomerate BCE Inc. (currently through its broadcasting subsidiary Bell Media) with a minority stake held with the aid of ESPN Inc. Via a 20% percentage in the Bell Media subsidiary CTV Specialty Television. TSN is the most important strong point channel in Canada in terms of gross revenue, with a total of $four hundred.4 million in sales in 2013.==== ====TSN's networks focus on sports activities-related programming, including stay and recorded occasion telecasts, sports activities speak indicates, and different authentic programming. TSN was the first national cable broadcaster of the National Hockey League in Canada. Its stint has been interrupted two times with the aid of rival network Sportsnet, maximum lately as of the 2014–15 season under an one-of-a-kind 12-yr rights deal. TSN holds nearby tv rights to 4 of the NHL's seven Canadian franchises.==== ====As of 2015, foremost programming rights held by using TSN include exclusive coverage of the Canadian Football League and Curling Canada's countrywide championships, coverage of the NBA and the Toronto Raptors, insurance of Major League Soccer and special rights to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, along side Canadian rights to the tournaments of FIFA (football) and the IIHF (ice hockey), the NFL (shared with sister network CTV), Formula One, NASCAR, the Premier League (split with Sportsnet), Ultimate Fighting Championship, and the Grand Slam tennis tournaments, amongst others. TSN additionally receives a massive amount of programming via its minority accomplice, ESPN.====