2013 NBA Finals on TSN and ABC
Apologies for the lack of posts on the site. I know Josh is ridiculously busy, and I am slightly less ridiculously busy. I’m sure normal operation will resume one day in the not-too-distant future.
The 2013 NBA Finals begin this Thursday with the San Antonio Spurs taking on the Miami Heat. All games can be seen on TSN and ABC. If you need assistance deciding which team to support, this picture should easily swing you towards the Spurs. See the ESPN press release below for the full details on their coverage.
Game 1: Thurs. Jun 6 at 9pm — San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat
Game 2: Sun. Jun 9 at 8pm — San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat
Game 3: Tues. Jun 11 at 9pm — Miami Heat at San Antonio Spurs
Game 4: Thurs. Jun 13 at 9pm — Miami Heat at San Antonio Spurs
Game 5*: Sun. Jun 16 at 8pm — Miami Heat at San Antonio Spurs
Game 6*: Tues. Jun 18 at 9pm — San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat
Game 7*: Thurs. Jun 20 at 9pm — San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat
* If required. All times Eastern.
2013 NBA Conference Finals Schedule
The 2013 NBA Conference Finals begin Sunday afternoon. Here is the Canadian TV schedule, subject to change due to changes in the NHL playoff schedule.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Game 1, Sunday 5/19, 3:30pm (ABC)
Game 2, Tuesday 5/21, 9:00pm (theScore)
Game 3, Saturday 5/25, 9:00pm (TSN2)
Game 4, Monday 5/27, 9:00pm (TSN2)
Game 5, Wednesday 5/29, 9:00pm (TSN2)
Game 6, Friday 5/31, 9:00pm (TSN/TSN2)
Game 7, Sunday 6/2, 9:00pm (TSN)
Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers
Game 1, Wednesday 5/22, 8:30pm (TSN)
Game 2, Friday 5/24, 8:30pm (TSN)
Game 3, Sunday 5/26, 8:30pm
Game 4, Tuesday 5/28, 8:30pm (TSN2)
Game 5, Thursday 5/30, 8:30pm (TSN)
Game 6, Saturday 6/1, 8:30pm (TSN)
Game 7, Monday 6/3, 8:30pm (TSN/TSN2)
Only the first 3 games of the West Final and 2 games of the East Final are confirmed. Next Sunday TSN has NHL playoffs, TSN2 has NASCAR and Sportsnet has the Memorial Cup Final. So if I had to guess, Sunday Night Baseball will air on Sportsnet ONE and theScore will have Heat-Pacers, but that isn’t confirmed yet.
NHL Conference Semifinals Press Releases
Here are the press releases from CBC and TSN on their second round coverage
The 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs on CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA continue this week with exclusive Canadian coverage of the Conference Semifinal series featuring Ottawa vs. Pittsburgh and Chicago vs. Detroit, beginning Tuesday night. Opening round coverage on CBC garnered strong audience numbers across the four series both on TV and through online streams. With every CBC playoff game available live on CBC-TV and online at CBCSports.ca, CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA has Canadians covered whenever and wherever they tune in.
The puck drops on CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA for the second round as Craig Anderson and the Ottawa Senators head to Pittsburgh to take on Sidney Crosby and the Penguins in Game 1 of their series Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT). Jim Hughson and Craig Simpson (@hnicsimmer) call the action for this series with Glenn Healy providing analysis from between the benches and Scott Oake (@ScottOake) reporting.
CBC’s other match-up features Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks taking on the Detroit Red Wings led by Henrik Zetterberg. The first game of this series gets underway from Chicago on Wednesday, May 15 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT). Bob Cole is joined in the booth by Kelly Hrudey (@KellyHrudey) with analyst Garry Galley between the benches and Cassie Campbell-Pascall (@CassieCampbell) reporting. See attached for a complete first round broadcast schedule and distribution.
Ron MacLean and the HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA Studio 42 Team, P.J. Stock (@PJStockHNIC), Kevin Weekes (@kevinweekes), Elliotte Friedman (@friedgeHNIC) and Andi Petrillo (@andipHNIC), continue to keep viewers informed with news, insights and features throughout the games on CBC. Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerCBC) returns with Coach’s Corner presented by Budweiser, airing during the first intermission of each game of the Ottawa/Pittsburgh series. Scotiabank Hockey Tonight airs prior to every Senators vs. Penguins game, while the Chevrolet Post-Game Show is live online at CBCSports.ca following the conclusion of each CBC game night with host Andi Petrillo.
CBC’s Daryn Jones adds his unique brand of humour to the pre-game coverage throughout the second round as he joins the crowds on-site at the home team arenas to connect with fans cheering on their heroes before the teams take the ice. Exploring the tailgate atmosphere, Jones attempts to remain a neutral observer while meeting some of the most passionate fans from around the NHL. The first feature airs during Scotiabank Hockey Tonight ahead of Game 1 of the Chicago/Detroit series.
The engaging Hockey Night in Canada: 2nd Screen presented by Budweiser connects users throughout the playoffs at CBCSports.ca/2ndscreen. Users continue to earn points for possible prizes through predictions, in-game trivia and online engagement. Viewers across the country can also connect with CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA online at CBCSports.ca/HockeyNightInCanada, through Twitter (@hockeynight) and Instagram using #HockeyNight, Facebook and Pinterest. Fans can also stay up-to-date with the Hockey Night in Canada app for iOS, Windows 8, Blackberry 10 and Android as well as via Xbox and Google Currents.
The TELUS Break Away Cam continues through the Conference Semifinals. This innovative online feature allows viewers to follow a single isolated camera on their computers or mobile devices each period. Fans can vote online at CBCSports.ca/Breakaway throughout the week picking what the focus of the camera will be – a superstar player, a passionate coach or a crazed fan. The camera will follow the top vote getter during special broadcasts throughout the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Hockey Night in Canada Radio on SiriusXM with host Rob Pizzo (@RobPizzo) remains the source of comprehensive analysis for the entire 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs from 3-5 p.m. ET every weekday on Sirius 207 and XM 92. Pizzo welcomes the biggest names in the game for in-depth discussion and insightful interviews on the latest storylines from the NHL.
The feature match-up for Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi presented by Chevrolet with Harnarayan Singh (@IceSinghHNIC), Inderpreet Cumo (@InderpreetHNIC) and Bhola Chauhan (@BholaHNIC) is Ottawa vs. Pittsburgh. The Punjabi-language broadcasts, featuring one series per round throughout the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs, are available live on select television channels and online at CBCSports.ca. A complete list of channels as well as on-demand video are available at CBCSports.ca/Punjabi.
And TSN:
As the quest for the Stanley Cup continues, TSN tonight confirmed its broadcast schedule for the Second Round of the 2013 STANLEY CUP® PLAYOFFS, headlined by an Original Six showdown between the Boston Bruins and NY Rangers.
TSN has live coverage of the Conference Semifinal Series – Boston-NY Rangers and Los Angeles-San Jose – featuring the following players:
Boston: Playoff scoring leader David Krejci, Game 7 heroes Milan Lucic and Patrice Bergeron, and captain Zdeno Chara
NY Rangers: 2012 Vezina Trophy winner Henrik Lundqvist, playoff revelation Derick Brassard, and Rick Nash
Los Angeles: 2012 Conn Smythe winner Jonathan Quick, captain Dustin Brown, and Drew Doughty
San Jose: Vezina Trophy finalist Antti Niemi, Logan Couture, and Patrick MarleauTSN’s coverage of the 2013 STANLEY CUP® PLAYOFFS continues tomorrow night (Tuesday, May 14) with Game 1: San Jose @ Los Angeles at 10 p.m. ET (see complete broadcast schedule below).
Action in the Boston-NY Rangers series kicks off on Thursday, May 16 with Game 1: NY Rangers @ Boston at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN.
TSN also takes a look back at the opening round of the NHL Playoffs with its FIRST ROUND IN 60 MINUTES special tomorrow night at 8:30 p.m. ET, leading into live game coverage of the San Jose-Los Angeles series. The highlight show focuses on all of the biggest moments from each First Round series, with close attention paid to the match-ups featuring Canadian teams.
TSN’s live coverage of the 2013 STANLEY CUP® PLAYOFFS runs through the third round, with games also available live nationally on TSN Mobile TV.
The network’s Boston-NY Rangers coverage features play-by-play announcer Gord Miller and game analyst Mike Johnson, while play-by-play announcer Chris Cuthbert and game analyst Ray Ferraro call all the action in the Los Angeles-San Jose series.
NHL ON TSN host James Duthie is in the TSN Studio for pre-game shows and intermissions alongside Hockey Insiders Bob McKenzie and Darren Dreger, and analysts Aaron Ward and Darren Pang. Joining them during the Second Round are two current NHLers – Danny Briere of the Philadelphia Flyers and George Parros of the Florida Panthers.
Schedules after the break
2013 NHL Conference Semifinals Schedule
Here is the schedule. To be updated as more info is revealed.
(1) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (7) Ottawa Senators – CBC (Hughson/Simpson/Healy)
Game 1, Tuesday 5/14, 7:30pm
Game 2, Friday 5/17, 7:30pm
Game 3, Sunday 5/19, 7:30pm
Game 4, Wednesday 5/22, 7:30pm
Game 5, Friday 5/24, 7:30pm
Game 6, Sunday 5/26
Game 7, Tuesday 5/28
(4) Boston Bruins vs. (6) New York Rangers – TSN (Miller/Johnson)
Game 1, Thursday 5/16, 7:30pm
Game 2, Sunday 5/19, 3:00pm
Game 3, Tuesday 5/21, 7:30pm
Game 4, Thursday 5/23, 7:30pm
Game 5, Saturday 5/26
Game 6, Monday 5/28
Game 7, Wednesday 5/30
(1) Chicago Blackhawks vs. (7) Detroit Red Wings – CBC (Cole/Hrudey/Galley)
Game 1, Wednesday 5/15, 8:00pm
Game 2, Saturday 5/18, 1:00pm
Game 3, Monday 5/20, 7:30pm
Game 4, Wednesday 5/22, 8:00pm
Game 5, Saturday 5/25
Game 6, Monday 5/27
Game 7, Wednesday 5/29
(5) Los Angeles Kings vs. (6) San Jose Sharks – TSN (Cuthbert/Ferraro)
Game 1, Tuesday 5/14, 10:00pm
Game 2, Thursday 5/16, 10:00pm
Game 3, Saturday 5/18, 9:00pm
Game 4, Tuesday 5/21, 10:00pm
Game 5, Thursday 5/23, 10:30pm
Game 6, Sunday 5/26
Game 7, Tuesday 5/28
Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule: Monday May 13, 2013
Two game sevens in the Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight. And without a break, the second round will start tomorrow with Ottawa @ Pittsburgh (7:30pm ET) and San Jose @ Los Angeles (10pm ET). The Senators game will air on CBC, while San Jose @ LA will air on TSN.
CBC has a pre-game show at 6:30pm ET tonight, while TSN has one at 7:30pm ET.
7:00pm, Toronto Maple Leafs @ Boston Bruins (game 7) – CBC, RDS
Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson & Glenn Healy (reporter: Scott Oake)
8:00pm, New York Rangers @ Washington Capitals (game 7) – TSN, RDS2
Gord Miller & Mike Johnson (reporter: Sara Orlesky)
Here are reported second round schedules. Not that these are not official. If you’ve seen a schedule for either Western Conference series, let me know.
(1) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (7) Ottawa Senators – CBC
Game 1 – Tuesday 5/14, 7:30pm
Game 2 – Friday 5/17
Game 3 – Sunday 5/19
Game 4 – Wednesday 5/22
Game 5 – Friday 5/24
Game 6 – Sunday 5/26 (afternoon game if TOR wins)
Game 7 – Tuesday 5/28
And if the Leafs win, they’re schedule should look like this
Game 1 – Thursday 5/16
Game 2 – Saturday 5/18
Game 3 – Tuesday 5/21 (or maybe Monday 5/20)
Game 4 – Thursday 5/23
Game 5 – Saturday 5/25 or Sunday 5/26*
Game 6 – Monday 5/27
Game 7 – Wednesday 5/29
*There is a conflict at the ACC on 5/25, so if the Leafs play the Rangers the game would likely be Sunday evening instead.
Stanley Cup Playoffs TV Schedule: Friday May 10
Here is the schedule for tonight. The Maple Leafs will try to avoid becoming the third Canadian team to bow out of the playoffs in four nights. The Red Wings and Blues are also facing elimination tonight.
7:00pm, Toronto Maple Leafs @ Boston Bruins (game 5) – CBC, RDS
Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson & Glenn Healy (reporter: Scott Oake)
7:30pm, New York Rangers @ Washington Capitals (game 5) – TSN, RDS2
Chris Cuthbert & Ray Ferraro (reporter: Sara Orlesky)
8:00pm, Anaheim Ducks @ Detroit Red Wings (game 6) – TSN2, RDS INFO
Dave Strader & Brian Engblom [CNBC feed]
10:00pm, St. Louis Blues @ Los Angeles Kings (game 6) – CBC, RDS
Mark Lee & Kelly Hrudey (reporter: David Amber)
Ratings… On Tuesday CBC averaged 2.07 million viewers for Montreal @ Ottawa (game 4) and 648, 000 for Chicago @ Minnesota (game 4). On Wednesday night CBC averaged 3.15 million for Boston @ Toronto (game 4) and 1.02 million for Los Angeles @ St. Louis (game 5).
Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule: May 8, 2013
So the Canucks are out already, while the Canadiens are on the verge of elimination after collapsing again in the 3rd. Not exactly great news for CBC or TSN. The Leafs will try to avoid getting in the same situation as the Habs when they played the Bruins at the ACC tonight.
CBC has a pre-game at 6:30pm ET and TSN has a pre-game at 7pm ET tonight. CBC will join LA-STL in progress around the end of the first period. The full game is streamed online. I’m not sure if any alternate channels are offering, but Shaw Direct customers might want to check HD Sports (channel 398). Game 1 was available there.
7:00pm, Boston Bruins @ Toronto Maple Leafs (game 4) – CBC, RDS
Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson & Glenn Healy (reporter: Scott Oake)
7:30pm, Washington Capitals @ New York Rangers (game 4) – TSN, RDS2
Gord Miller & Mike Johnson (reporter: Sara Orlesky)
9:00pm, Los Angeles Kings @ St. Louis Blues (game 5) – CBC, RDS INFO
Mark Lee & Kelly Hrudey (reporter: David Amber)
10:00pm, Detroit Red Wings @ Anaheim Ducks (game 5) – TSN, RDS
Chris Cuthbert & Ray Ferraro
Monday Ratings… Bruins @ Maple Leafs game 2 averaged 2.8 million viewers on Monday night, while Blues @ Kings averaged 695, 000. Playing at the same time as the Leafs sure didn’t help the Jays, Sportsnet averaged just 285, 000 viewers for their comeback in Tampa Bay.
