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.
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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."
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."
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."
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.
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."
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."
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
