Figure Skating on Canadian TV

[manhn]

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/figureskating/broadcast/

Times based on Pacific Time (unless stated otherwise)

CBC

Skate America
Sat Oct 20
12:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Skate America
Sun Oct 21
11:00 AM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Skate America (LOCAL)
9:30 PM CBC Sports Late Night: World Cup Short Track/ Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Skate America (LOCAL)
Sat Oct 27
12:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Skate America

Cup of China
Sat Nov 3
12:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix China
9:30 PM CBC Sports Late Night: Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix China (LOCAL)

Cup of Russia
Sat Nov 10
12:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Russia
Sun Nov 11
11:00 AM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Russia (LOCAL)
9:30 PM CBC Sports Late Night: Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix China (LOCAL)

Trophee Bomparde
Sat Nov 17
12:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix France
Sun Nov 18
12:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix France (LOCAL)

NHK Trophy
Sat Nov 24
1:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Japan
Sun Nov 25
11:00 AM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Japan (LOCAL)
9:30 PM CBC Sports Late Night: Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Japan (LOCAL)

Grand Prix Final
Sat Dec 15
12:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Final
Sun Dec 16
11:00 AM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Final (LOCAL)

Four Continents
Sat Feb 23
1:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Four Continents
Sun Feb 24
12:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Four Continents (LOCAL)
9:30 PM CBC Sports Late Night: Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Four Continents (LOCAL)

Junior Worlds
Sat Mar 2
10:00 AM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: World Junior Figure Skating Championships
Sun Mar 3
11:00 AM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: World Junior Figure Skating Championships (LOCAL)
9:30 PM CBC Sports Late Night: Championship Figure Skating on CBC: World Junior Figure Skating Championships (LOCAL)

Worlds
Tue Mar 12
1:00 PM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC (LOCAL)
7:00 PM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC (LOCAL)
Wed Mar 13
1:00 PM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Pairs Short Program (LOCAL)
5:00 PM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Pairs & Mens Short Program Live east, delays west
Thu Mar 14
1:00 PM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Womens Short Program (LOCAL)
5:00 PM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Womens & Dance Short Programs Live east, delays west
Fri Mar 15
1:00 PM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Pairs Free Program (LOCAL)
5:00 PM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Pairs Free & Mens Free Programs Live east, delays west
Sat Mar 16
2:00 PM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Dance Free Program
Sun Mar 17
1:00 PM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Womens Free Program (LOCAL)
5:00 PM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Gala (LOCAL)
10:30 PM CBC Sports Late Night: 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC Encore (LOCAL)

BOLD (interesting)

Skate America
Wed Oct 31 9:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Skate America
Thu Nov 1 9:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Skate America
Fri Nov 2 9:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Skate America

Cup of China
Wed Nov 7 9:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix China

Cup of Russia
Wed Nov 14 9:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Russia
Thu Nov 15 9:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Russia

Trophee Bomparde
Wed Nov 21 9:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix France
Thu Nov 22 9:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix France

NHK
Wed Nov 28 9:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Japan
Thu Nov 29 9:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Japan

Grand Prix Final
Wed Dec 19 9:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Final
Thu Dec 20 9:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Grand Prix Final

Four Continents
Wed Feb 27 9:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Four Continents
Thu Feb 28 9:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: Four Continents

Junior Worlds
Wed Mar 6 9:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: World Junior Figure Skating Championships
Thu Mar 7 9:00 PM Championship Figure Skating on CBC: World Junior Figure Skating Championships

Worlds
Wed Mar 13
8:50 AM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Pairs Short Program
1:30 PM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Opening Ceremonies
2:30 PM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Mens Short Program

Thu Mar 14
9:00 AM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Womens Short Program
3:30 PM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Dance Short Program

Fri Mar 15
9:50 AM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Pairs Free Program
3:30 PM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Mens Free Program

Sat Mar 16
12:30 PM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Dance Free Program
5:00 PM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Womens Free Program

Sun Mar 17
4:00 PM 2013 Figure Skating World Championships on CBC: Gala

No news announced by CTV.

[LadyNit]

So happy to hear that CBC is showing the Grand Prix events.

[victorskid]

CTV will have the coverage of Skate Canada as they have the contract with Skate Canada for "their" events.

[skatesindreams]

Thank heavens for Canadian coverage!

[alilou]

I thought that with the whole shake up at CBC we'd get almost nothing. I'm so happy. I can watch it all live on the ISU live stream since I'll be in Australia, India and SE Asia, and then watch it again on DVD later thanks to kwanfan1818 who is a .

And I'll be back in Vancouver for exactly the week of worlds so can get to see it on CBC. And Bold!!!! Let's hope that actually happens. Perhaps the new owners are going to keep some of the old programming e.g. figure skating!

I'm so happy

[Lara]

Great news!

[Japanfan]

Thanks Manhn, great news. But I'm confused as I thought CBC sold BOLD - and coverage is being shown on CBC BOLD?

ETA: I checked back and the news was that CBC was to sell BOLD. No subsequent news that it changed its mind. So it remains perplexing that they are scheduling FS on BOLD, if they are still trying to sell it.

Maybe no one wants to buy it, or buy it at a decent price? In which case, hanging on to it might be the best options? Hoping this is the case.

[victorskid]

There was a news story in late August that indicated that a buyer had been found but they were awaiting approvals: http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/media-centre/2012/08/17/

The contract that CBC has with the ISU might specify the amount of coverage so this might have been built into the sale agreement. Here's hoping we'll get what they are advertising!

[tut88]

Good news !!!!!!!!!!!

[blue_idealist]

[Anemone]

YAY! Love watching the Bold coverage with PJ's commentary.

[clarie]

YAY! Love watching the Bold coverage with PJ's commentary.

Yes!!! good news

[Japanfan]

The contract that CBC has with the ISU might specify the amount of coverage so this might have been built into the sale agreement. Here's hoping we'll get what they are advertising!

This makes sense. Possibly Speedy - in all his slimy glory - has established criteria for giving countries access to ISU stream. Perhaps the ISU retains the right to offer coverage if a country has no broadcaster to match its coverage. And CBC's paltry coverage is no match for the ISU live stream.

The ISU stream could generate plenty of $$ in the Canadian market, and plenty of Canadian fans would gladly pay for the stream were there no alternative. Speedy would be stupid not to set conditions. And he has a good nose for money, regardless of what else is said about him.

Why the CBC cares, though, I don't know.

[Peter_K]

The reason there is still a figure skating lineup on Bold is simple.

It hasn't been sold yet.

As far as Bold is concerned, it's business as usual until the closing date.

The CRTC hearing for thie application by Blue Ant Media to buy Bold will take place on November 7. Here's the official CRTC Notice. You'll be interested in item 15.

http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2012/2012-475.htm#15

It then usually takes several weeks (at least) before a decision is rendered. It could be quicker because this is probably considered more or less a "rubber stamp" type of decision. Considering that you're hitting near the holidays, don't expect to hear anything until sometime in January.

The closing date for the transaction is 5 business days from the date the CRTC has given their approval.

In the meantime, things need to be business as usual.

As an added note of interest, you can download the complete application at the link conveniently located on the CRTC webpage located above. I skimmed through it quickly and noted the following:

1. They (Blue Ant) is paying $8 million for the licence plug $2 million for the rights to all existing programming.

2. However, "...any premium or acquired programming (including any sports programming) is not included in the Service Fee..." so basically, any sports coverage will need to be worked out outside of this agreement.

So, the bottom line is, there will be figure skating on Bold. The only question is for how long. Lets hope the closing date isn't until after worlds.

--Peter

[alilou]

Thank you so much for this information.

And yes, here's hoping the closing date is after worlds.

[Japanfan]

I emailed PJ about coverage and here's here reply, which is encouraging.

As far as I know CBC will be covering all of the GP events including the GP
Final, Europeans, 4Continents, Junior Worlds and Senior Worlds and probably World Synchro. The only exceptions to the coverage are the Skate Canada International and Canadians - but I am being sent to both events to cover them online for CBC as I did last year. The GP Coverage will be on the same weekend that the events happens ...the GP Final will be after the fact I
believe...


I believe - but am not sure - there will be some kind of similar coverage as we have had on Bold when it comes to Worlds - but am not sure where that will live at this point...should know more once we get into the season in earnest....

Some great news for me as I have been told that I will be able to create
podcasts this season - which is something I have been wanting to do for a long time in addition to continuing to write for CBC Sports...yay!

[alilou]

Thanks Japanfan. Good news. I love that PJ is so accessible.

[seaner00]

Here's CTV/TSN's schedule

Skate Canada International

Friday October 26th
2-5pm (TSN)
7:30-10:30pm (TSN2)

Saturday October 27th
2-4pm (TSN2)
4-6pm (CTV)
7-9PM (CTV)

Sunday October 28th
7-9pm (TSN2) Gala

Canadian Figure Skating Championships

Friday January 18th
2-5pm (TSN)
7:30-10:30pm (TSN)

Saturday January 19th
2-4pm (CTV)
4-6pm (TSN)
7-9pm (CTV)

Sunday January 20th
4-6pm (TSN)

[manhn]

Comparing the tv and competition schedules, I think it'll be a pretty good chance we'll see every skater at Skate Canada. The ladies free and pairs free are question marks.

As for Canadians, ninety repeats of Amelie LaCoste's short program!

[pat c]

Oh hallelujah. I'm glad to hear we're going to get this season's fs coverage.