– All 162 regular season games on Sportsnet, Sportsnet NOW, and Sportsnet 590 The FAN –
– Sportsnet ONE Free Preview in April –
– Hazel Mae sits down with new MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred in MLB Central Season Preview –
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TORONTO (March 26, 2015) Sportsnet is bringing fans together from coast-to-coast to cheer on the 2015 Toronto Blue Jays, delivering all 162 regular season games on TV, radio, mobile and online through Sportsnet, Sportsnet 590 The FAN and Sportsnet NOW. Additionally, fans will have access to all 16 Blue Jays games on Sportsnet ONE in April through a month-long free preview of the channel.*
The 2015 Toronto Blue Jays season kicks off Monday, April 6 when they visit the New York Yankees. Coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT with a half-hour Blue Jays Central pre-game show. (Click here for Sportsnet’s complete 2015 Blue Jays TV broadcast schedule).
Below are the key details of Sportsnet’s extensive 2015 Toronto Blue Jays multiplatform coverage:
TV – Sportsnet (also available digitally on Sportsnet NOW)
- MLB Central Season Preview – Jamie Campbell hosts the one-hour special alongside analyst Gregg Zaun and the MLB Network’s Jon Morosi on Sunday, April 5 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Sportsnet. Features include:
- Sportsnet’s Hazel Mae sits down with new MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred
- A 360° look at the 2015 Toronto Blue Jays roster, including post-season chances
- A full examination of the rest of the MLB teams, including major off-season moves
- In The Booth – Former Blue Jays Buck Martinez and Pat Tabler bring their insight and veteran knowledge to the TV broadcast booth, providing play-by-play and analysis
- Blue Jays Central – Fan-favourite duo of host Campbell and analyst Zaun preview every regular season game
- On the sidelines – Reporter Barry Davis brings fans the latest news as reporter for all Blue Jays broadcasts, Blue Jays Central and Sportsnet Central
Radio – Sportsnet 590 The FAN and the Sportsnet Radio Network
- Sportsnet Radio Network – Fans from Vancouver to Halifax can tune in to the Sportsnet Radio Network to hear the Blue Jays broadcasts throughout the season. Click here for a full listing of the 16 participating stations
- In The Booth – Jerry Howarth, the voice of summer, returns as play-by-play man for his 35th season in the broadcast booth alongside former major league catcher-turned- analyst Joe Siddall and Mike Wilner
- Blue Jays Talk – The popular show returns following each regular season game radio broadcast; host Wilner recaps the game and takes calls from fans
- Baseball Central / Baseball Central @ Noon – From April 6 to June 26, host Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker brings fans their daytime MLB fix on weekdays at 11 a.m. ET on Sportsnet 590 The FAN. Beginning June 29, the show moves to the Noon ET hour
- Buffalo Bisons – Blue Jays fans will hear the future of their favourite franchise all summer long with the live broadcast of 15 Bisons games on Sportsnet 590 The FAN. For full schedule, visit www.bisons.com
Digital – Sportsnet.ca
Fans can access insider info and can’t-miss highlights all season long, 24/7 on Sportsnet.ca’s Blue Jays blog, the Rundown, including:
- Daily Blue Jays beat coverage led by baseball columnist Shi Davidi
- Blue Jays and MLB news, trends, columns and commentary from Davidi, Blair, Wilner, Ben Nicholson-Smith, Michael Grange and Arden Zwelling as well as blogger Tao of Stieb
- Weekly fantasy baseball coverage from Alex Seixeiro and Jeff Simmons
- Sportsnet’s new weekly baseball podcast, At the Letters, hosted by Zwelling and Nicholson-Smith
Sportsnet magazine
Fans can check out the latest edition of Sportsnet magazine to find out everything they need to know about the 2015 MLB season. Available to print subscribers beginning today and for tablets and smartphones on Next Issue and through the App Store or Google Play. Features include:
- Exclusive by Stephen Brunt: Why the Blue Jays went all-in on Russell Martin
- Answers to the 12 questions that will define the 2015 baseball season
- The other big bet the Blue Jays are making
*Television providers taking part in Sportsnet ONE free preview in April include Bell, Bell Alliant, Cogeco, Eastlink, MTS, Rogers, Shaw, Telus, Videotron, Westman Communications Group
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Sportsnet connects Canadian sports fans to their favourite teams and athletes, using five platforms: TV, Radio, Print, Online and Mobile. Delivering storytelling on a local, regional, national and global level, the multiplatform brand consists of Sportsnet, sportsnet.ca, Sportsnet 590 The FAN, Sportsnet 960 The FAN, Sportsnet magazine, Sportsnet Mobile and Sportsnet NOW. Sportsnet consists of four regional channels (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific), and the nationally-distributed Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet World, and Sportsnet 360. Sportsnet is the official Canadian NHL national broadcast rights holder, and is also the official regional television broadcast rights holder for the Calgary Flames (including radio rights on Sportsnet 960 The FAN), Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs (including radio rights on Sportsnet 590 The FAN), Vancouver Canucks and Montreal Canadiens. In addition, Sportsnet is also the exclusive Canadian broadcast rights holder of the CHL, including the Memorial Cup. Sportsnet is the Canadian leader in MLB television broadcasts and is home to all 162 Toronto Blue Jays games, plus MLB Playoffs and the World Series. Sportsnet also offers an exciting sports lineup including the NFL, Toronto Raptors, NBA, CIS Vanier Cup, Grand Slam of Curling, IndyCar, the Rogers Cup tennis tournament, and extensive soccer programming including Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, CONCACAF and Canadian national team matches for men and women. Sportsnet Central is the network’s news program, providing regional and national coverage of the day’s events in the world of sports.