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Photo Credit: Bally Sports Detroit (via Toronto Blue Jays on X).

Power outage causes issues with Blue Jays vs. Tigers broadcast

"Gang, the entire truck compound here at Comerica has lost power."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 23, 2024 0

TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for November 22, 2023: how to watch NHL tonight

Before the NHL takes a break for Thanksgiving, it has a full slate of games including a doubleheader on TNT in the U.S. and games on Sportsnet platforms in Canada.

By Ken Fang OnNov 22, 2023 0
Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley: Jack Eichel “looked at me like, ‘Who the hell are you?'”

"I walked up to him and said 'Hey, Mr. Eichel, you're a great player' and he looked at me like, 'Who the hell are you?' It was funny."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 11, 2023 5
Leafs' broadcasters Joe Bowen (L) and Jim Ralph.

After remote broadcast shaming, Leafs’ radio announcers will be allowed to go on road for second round

Once again, public shaming leads to a remote broadcast reversal.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 1, 2023 0
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) is congratulated by Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander

Leafs’ radio announcer Joe Bowen says remote broadcast caused series-winning call error

"...It’s rather difficult to make the call off the TV monitor."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 30, 2023 0
John Garrett announces he's leaving the Canucks' analyst role he held for 20 seasons.

John Garrett announces exit from the Canucks’ color analyst role he’s held since 2002

"But most of all, I'd like to thank the fans, whose unwavering support has lasted for these 20 years and beyond."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 24, 2023 0
Blue Jays' radio broadcaster Ben Wagner in 2018.

The Blue Jays again won’t send their radio announcer on the road

"When you’re going to describe to someone who’s not there what’s going on, you need background and stories … you’ll never get that if you’re sitting in (front of a) monitor."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 17, 2023 4
A Sportsnet feed of Canada's Davis Cup win that didn't air live thanks to technical difficulties.

Tennis fans roast Sportsnet for losing feed right ahead of Canada’s Davis Cup win

The Canadian men's tennis team won the Davis Cup for the first time Sunday, but viewers in Canada couldn't see it live thanks to Sportsnet losing their feed.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 27, 2022 0
Dan Shulman on the USS Abraham Lincoln ahead of the Nov. 11, 2022 Armed Forces Classic (Joshua R. Gateley / ESPN Images).

Dan Shulman on MLB on ESPN exit: ‘I will miss this a great deal.’

"Anytime a chapter closes, I feel it a lot. So I thought about it a lot. This has been an unbelievable opportunity. What a blessing and what a privilege."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 15, 2022 0
Tara Slone. (Image from speakers.ca.)

Tara Slone confirms she’s leaving Sportsnet after Hometown Hockey cancellation

"As for what comes next, I can only say that I will remain dedicated to telling inclusive and engaging stories, and pushing for equity and equality in sport. It is thanks to Hometown Hockey that I found my passion for this work, and it will always be my focus."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 12, 2022 0
Ron MacLean and Tara Slone on Hometown Hockey.

Sportsnet has canceled Rogers Hometown Hockey, but Ron MacLean will continue on Hockey Night in Canada

Later this summer, Sportsnet will reveal what will replace Hometown Hockey on Monday nights.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 29, 2022 0
A Sportsnet Jets-Flames tweet.

Sportsnet’s Jets-Flames broadcast lost its announcers, and that drew some interesting reactions

The Jets-Flames broadcast on Sportsnet ran into some announcer issues, but not everyone was upset with that.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 21, 2022 0
Ron MacLean and Tara Slone on Rogers Hometown Hockey.

Tara Slone’s Rogers Hometown Hockey commentary on “the NHL’s broken culture” was remarkable, especially on a rightsholder

"We love this game, and we just want it to be better. And it isn't. And anybody who thinks that this culture is not deeply broken is wrong."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 3, 2021 0
The Sportsnet The Fan 590 home page on September 30, 2021.

Sportsnet radio changes see many let go in Toronto and Vancouver, new programming approach focused on podcasts

Sportsnet is going for a lot of changes here, both in personnel and in platform focus.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 30, 2021 0
Sportsnet's Jim Hughson.

Long-time Hockey Night In Canada announcer Jim Hughson reportedly won’t call games for Sportsnet this season

It looks like Jim Hughson is moving on from Sportsnet.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 17, 2021 0
Cabral "Cabbie" Richards (L) and Tim Micallef.

Cabral “Cabbie” Richards returns to Canada, joins Sportsnet for betting-focused coverage

Richards worked in the Canadian sports media world from 2001-19, but then headed to the U.S. with Turner and Bleacher Report. He's now back in Canada with Sportsnet.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 14, 2021 0
Rogers says they can offer way-reduced latency for Sportsnet Now this fall, even less than conventional broadcast latency.

Canada’s Rogers Sportsnet targets “three seconds of latency, well below broadcast” with streaming technology change

Firstlight Media's Juan Martin told Sportico tech changes at Sportsnet will let them  'achieve three seconds of latency, well below broadcast." That would be a huge change for streaming sports content.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 6, 2021 0
The Canadiens' Eric Staal and Tyler Toffoli celebrate Toffoli's goal against the Leafs.

Sportsnet’s 23 NHL personalities who submitted a Leafs-Canadiens pick all picked the Leafs, and were wrong

This is just the latest case of unanimous predictions going badly.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 31, 2021 0
Ron MacLean

Ron MacLean apologizes for “testing positive for something” comment, says he meant rum, but is “deeply sorry”

"If you only heard that last line in isolation, I completely understand how that misunderstanding occurred. I am deeply sorry."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 26, 2021 0
Sportsnet The Fan 590's Blue Jays radio logo.

Despite massive and ongoing criticism, Sportsnet VP calls Blue Jays TV simulcasts on radio “so far, so good”

"So far, so good. ...We’re not quite there yet but I’m happy with the progress."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 14, 2021 6
The Vancouver Canucks' postponed game on March 31, 2021.

The Canucks won’t play Friday, and won’t play Saturday on Hockey Night in Canada, but there are still questions ahead

The Canucks had been set to host the Toronto Maple Leafs in the early Hockey Night In Canada game Saturday, but it now looks like that's not happening either.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 16, 2021 0
The Memorial Cup in 2019. (Photo from Flibirigit on Wikipedia.)

Major junior hockey’s Memorial Cup cancelled for second-straight year over COVID-19 concerns

Before 2020, the Memorial Cup had been awarded every year since 1919.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 13, 2021 0
The final episode of "Tim and Sid."

Tim Micallef and Sid Seixeiro end their “Tim and Sid” radio/TV partnership after 17 years, signing off with an emotional toast

"God bless all of you, and Tim, I love you so much. And I'm the ugliest crier you've ever seen! And Messi still is a fraud, I don't care what anyone says!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 26, 2021 0
Sportsnet The Fan 590's Blue Jays radio logo.

Blue Jays become first MLB team without a dedicated radio feed, with Rogers simulcasting TV feed and blaming pandemic

The Blue Jays are the only MLB team so far to go from a dedicated radio feed to a TV simulcast.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 26, 2021 18
The NHL exhibition schedule.

Rogers Sportsnet is barely televising the NHL’s exhibition games this week (updated)

For once, U.S. fans will be getting more national hockey coverage than Canadian fans, at least when it comes to this week's exhibition games.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 28, 2020 0

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