– Sportsnet will broadcast nearly 200 matches of the 2013-14 season –
– Coverage kicks off with season-opening triple-header, beginning with Liverpool vs. Stoke City, Aug. 17 –
– Multiplatform coverage all season long on TV, online, radio and mobile –
TORONTO (August 1, 2013) Sportsnet announced today it will deliver nearly 200 matches of the 2013-14Barclays Premier League season, continuing a 15-year network tradition of broadcasting Premier League soccer in Canada. Coverage of Premier League on Sportsnet kicks off with an exclusive triple-header on Saturday, Aug. 17, beginning with Liverpool vs. Stoke City in the season-opening game at 7:30 a.m. ET/4:30 a.m. PT on Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific, followed by Arsenal vs. Aston Villa at 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT, and Swansea vs. Manchester United at Noon ET/9 a.m. PT. Additionally, Sportsnet’s comprehensive multimedia coverage connects Premier League fans to their favourite teams through Sportsnet, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet World Online and mobile, sportsnet.ca, and Sportsnet 590 The FAN all season long.
Up to 100 Premier League matches will be available on Sportsnet World, Canada’s premier International sport TV subscription service. These matches will also be available through Sportsnet World Online and mobile – a digital subscription video service providing live and on-demand streaming of all Sportsnet-broadcasted Premier League matches as well as exclusive access to an additional 30 matches this season.
Highlights of the first six weeks of the season include two triple-header Saturdays on Sportsnet’s regional channels (Saturday, Aug. 17 and Saturday, Sept. 28), and four matches featuring reigning Premier League champion Manchester United, including the popular Manchester Derby against cross-town rivals Manchester City on Sunday, Sept. 22.
Below is Sportsnet’s schedule for the first six weeks, including key details of Premier League on Sportsnet coverage on all platforms:
TV – Sportsnet and Sportsnet World
- Every week, Gerry Dobson, Craig Forrest, and Danny Dichio preview the matches from the Sportsnet studio and host the half-hour Premier League Matchday, reviewing the day’s matches from around the league (see sportsnet.ca for weekly scheduling details)
Digital – sportsnet.ca and Sportsnet World Online
- Season preview content includes picks and predictions from Sportsnet’s panel of soccer experts, including Dobson, Forrest and James Sharman
- Feature articles, galleries, power rankings and highlight videos throughout the season
- Fans can expect weekly analysis from Dobson and Forrest and weekly blogs from John Molinaro, Greg Brady and Sharman
- Every match broadcasted on Sportsnet and Sportsnet World is available live and on-demand on Sportsnet World Online, or on the Sportsnet World Online Mobile App
Radio – Sportsnet 590 The FAN
- Footy fans can get prepped for the weekend with The Soccer Show hosted by Nigel Reed and Bob Iarusci every Thursday night (check sportsnet.ca/590 for weekly scheduling)
- Online, fans can access the European Football Weekly podcast, featuring Dan Riccio, Gord Brunt and Derrick Brandao at sportsnet.ca/590
Sportsnet delivers the most extensive multiplatform soccer coverage, with access to more than 1,000 world-class matches a year, including:
- Barclays Premier League
- FIFA 2014 World Cup
- UEFA Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
- World Cup and Euro Qualifying
- Toronto FC
- Vancouver Whitecaps
- Canadian Men’s and Women’s Team matches
- CONCACAF events
Broadcast Schedule
Saturday, Aug. 17
- Liverpool vs. Stoke City, 7:30 a.m. ET/4:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, and Pacific)
- Arsenal vs. Aston Villa, 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, and Pacific)
- Sunderland vs. Fulham, 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet World)
- West Ham vs. Cardiff City, 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT (Sportsnet World Online)
- Swansea vs. Manchester United, Noon ET/9 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, and Pacific)
Wednesday, Aug. 21
- Chelsea vs. Aston Villa, 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet World)
Saturday, Aug. 24
- Fulham vs. Arsenal, 7:30 a.m. ET/4:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, and Pacific)
- Hull City vs. Norwich, 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet World)
- Stoke City vs. Crystal Palace, 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, and Pacific)
Sunday, Aug. 25
- Cardiff City vs. Manchester City, 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT (Sportsnet World Online)
- Tottenham vs. Swansea, 10:30 a.m. ET/7:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet World)
Saturday, Aug. 31
- Cardiff City vs. Everton, 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet World)
- Newcastle vs. Fulham, 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, and Pacific)
- Norwich vs. Southampton, 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT (Sportsnet World Online)
Sunday, Sept. 1
- Liverpool vs. Manchester United, 8 a.m. ET/5 a.m. PT (Sportsnet World)
Saturday, Sept. 14
- Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace, 7:30 a.m. ET/4:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, and Pacific)
- Fulham vs. West Brom, 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT (Sportsnet World Online)
- Hull City vs. Cardiff City, 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet World)
- Stoke City vs. Manchester City, 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, and Pacific)
Monday, Sept. 16
- Swansea vs. Liverpool, 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet World)
Saturday, Sept. 21
- Crystal Palace vs. Swansea, 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet World)
- Liverpool vs. Southampton, 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, and Pacific)
- West Brom vs. Sunderland,10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT (Sportsnet World Online)
Sunday, Sept. 22
- Arsenal vs. Stoke City, 8 a.m. ET/5 a.m. PT (Sportsnet World)
- Manchester Derby: Manchester City vs. Manchester United, 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, Pacific, and World)
Saturday, Sept. 28
- Tottenham vs. Chelsea, 7:30 a.m. ET/4:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, and Pacific)
- Fulham vs. Cardiff, 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet World)
- Southampton vs. Crystal Palace, 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West, and Pacific)
- Swansea vs. Arsenal, Noon ET/9 a.m. PT (Sportsnet ONE)
Monday, Sept. 30
- Everton vs. Newcastle, 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT (Sportsnet World)
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Sportsnet connects Canadian sports fans to their favourite teams and athletes, using five platforms: TV, Radio, Print, Online and Mobile. Sportsnet is Fuelled By Fans, and delivers 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 the Hockey Central app on iPad and Playbook. 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 Canadian leader in NHL and MLB television broadcasts and is home to 162 Toronto Blue Jays games, plus MLB Playoffs and the World Series. Sportsnet is an official licensed broadcaster of the 2014 FIFA World Cup BrazilTM and also offers an exciting sports lineup including the NFL, the Memorial Cup, CIS Vanier Cup, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, Grand Slam of Curling, IZOD IndyCar Series, the Rogers Cup tennis tournament, and extensive soccer programming including Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, MLS Vancouver Whitecaps FC, CONCACAF and Canadian national team matches for men and women. Connected is the network’s nightly news program, providing regional and national coverage of the day’s events in the world of sports.