TORONTO — Rogers Sportsnet kicks off its coverage of UEFA Champions League with playoff action featuring Celtic vs. Arsenal on Tuesday, August 18 at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sportsnet East, Sportsnet East HD, Sportsnet Ontario and Sportsnet Ontario HD.
Sportsnet will also have the match between Timisoara vs. Stuttgart on Tuesday, August 18th at 12:30 p.m. (MT)/11:30 a.m. (PT) on Sportsnet West, Sportsnet West HD, Sportsnet Pacific and Sportsnet Pacific HD.
In addition, Sportsnet will air two games on Wednesday, August 19th with Panathinaikos vs. Atletico Madrid at 2:30 p.m. (ET) on Sportsnet East, Sportsnet East HD, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet Ontario HD and Levski Sofia vs. Debrecen at 12:30 p.m. (MT)/11:30 a.m. (PT) on Sportsnet West, Sportsnet West HD, Sportsnet Pacific and Sportsnet Pacific HD.
UEFA Champions League games on all Sportsnet channels will feature Gerry Dobson and Craig Forrest previewing the match-ups, while providing half-time and post-game analysis for all games.
Sportsnet, Canada’s live-event television leader, and Setanta Sports, The Home of International Soccer, will be the exclusive Canadian broadcasters of UEFA Champions League through 2012. The combined Sportsnet and Setanta coverage features over 146 Champions League matches each season, culminating in the UEFA Champions League Final. Sportsnet will broadcast extensive live coverage, and matches on delayed basis.