NBA TV Canada

NBA TV Canada
NBA TV Canada
NBA TV Canada.svg
NBA TV Canada logo
Launched September 7, 2001
Owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Country Canada
Broadcast area National
Headquarters Toronto, Ontario
Formerly called Raptors NBA TV (2001-2010)
Website NBA TV Canada
Availability
Satellite
Bell TV Channel 415 (SD)
Channel 849 (HD)
Shaw Direct Channel 463 (SD)
Cable
Available on many Canadian cable systems Check local listings
IPTV
Bell Aliant Channel 109 (SD)
Bell Fibe TV Channel 415 (SD)
Channel 1415 (HD)
MTS Channel 192 (SD)
Channel 476 (HD)
Optik TV Channel 122 (SD)
Channel 662 (HD)
SaskTel Channel 124 (SD)
Channel 424 (HD)

NBA TV Canada is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE).

Contents

History

In December 2000, MLSE was granted approval by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for a category 2 digital specialty channel license tentatively known as Raptors Basketball Channel, a channel described as being devoted primarily to the Toronto Raptors basketball club and the National Basketball Association (NBA), with additional programming related to other aspects of basketball.[1]

The channel was launched on September 7, 2001 under the name Raptors NBA TV, with programming on the NBA and other basketball-related programming, although with a particular emphasis on the Toronto Raptors. On October 15, 2010, the channel was re-named to NBA TV Canada, as the network began to air more programming devoted to the NBA and international basketball in general, much like its American counterpart.[2]

Logo used while under the name Raptors NBA TV

Programming

NBA TV Canada broadcasts programming primarily related to the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as coverage of other basketball leagues including the Euroleague and the WNBA. Programming includes live games during the regular season and playoffs, classic games, the NBA All-Star Game and NBA Finals, and other NBA-related programs. Regular hosts for shows include David Amber, Sherman Hamilton, Matt Devlin, Leo Rautins and Jack Armstrong.

As they share ownership with the team, NBA TV Canada produces all Raptors telecasts, accompanied by elements (such as graphics and studio hosts) provided by the game's respective broadcaster. Game broadcasts are currently split between TSN, TSN2, Rogers Sportsnet, and Sportsnet One. NBA TV Canada airs pre-game programming, and encore presentations of Raptors games ("Raptors Game in An Hour").

NBA TV Canada HD

NBA TV Canada HD logo

NBA TV Canada HD is a high definition simulcast of NBA TV Canada. It was launched November 1, 2005 on Bell TV and has since been added to several other television providers. The channel was formerly called Raptors NBA TV HD, however, it was rebranded NBA TV Canada HD on October 15, 2010 to coincide with the rebrand of the standard-definition channel.

References

  1. ^ Decision CRTC 2000-627, CRTC, 2000-12-14
  2. ^ NBA TV Canada is on the Air!, NBA, 2010-10-15

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