TSN announced that it plans to broadcast a number of live sporting events in 4K Ultra HD, starting with the Toronto Raptors on January 20th.
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Unedited press release follows:
TSN Delivers Live 4K Broadcast of the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics on January 20
– Canada’s Sports Leader debuts TV’s ultimate sports viewing experience with Boston Celtics @ Toronto Raptors in 4K Ultra HD on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET
– TSN’s 4K broadcast schedule includes a slate of Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Ottawa Senators games –
TORONTO, Jan. 13, 2016 – TSN debuts the ultimate 4K Ultra HD live sports viewing experience when the red-hot Toronto Raptors host the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Live 4K production is a bold new frontier for the TV industry, intensifying the live sports viewing experience with enhanced motion detail, increased screen pixel counts, and greater brightness range.
TSN’s five national feeds will follow up on this 4K debut with a slate of 4K broadcasts featuring the Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Ottawa Senators (see below for TSN’s 4K broadcast schedule). Additional broadcasts available in 4K on TSN will be announced in the coming months.
“We are proud to be at the forefront of the next evolution in sports television with our first live broadcast in stunning 4K Ultra HD next week,” said Stewart Johnston, President of TSN. “TSN has always been the innovator in live sports production, and we will continue to do what we do best – deliver a world-class sports viewing experience to Canadian sports fans, now more vivid than ever before.”
Last week, Bell Media’s Discovery Canada announced that its premium video streaming service Discovery GO now offers a growing inventory of titles available in 4K on Samsung UHD TV, and that its upcoming original Canadian drama FRONTIER is currently being shot in 4K.
4K Broadcasts on TSN
TSN’s schedule of live sports broadcasts available in 4K is as follows*:
Wednesday, Jan. 20
7:30 p.m. ET – Boston Celtics @ Toronto Raptors
Sunday, Jan. 24
6 p.m. ET – L.A. Clippers @ Toronto Raptors
Thursday, Jan. 28
8 p.m. ET – New York Knicks @ Toronto Raptors
Thursday, Feb. 4
7:30 p.m. ET – Edmonton Oilers @ Ottawa Senators
Monday, Feb. 8
7:30 p.m. ET – Tampa Bay Lightning @ Ottawa Senators
Thursday, Feb. 18
7:30 p.m. ET – New York Rangers @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Sunday, Feb. 21
6 p.m. ET – Memphis Grizzlies @ Toronto Raptors
Tuesday, Feb. 23
7:30 p.m. ET – Nashville Predators @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Wednesday, Feb. 24
7:30 p.m. ET – Minnesota Timberwolves @ Toronto Raptors
Monday, Feb. 29
7:30 p.m. ET – Tampa Bay Lightning @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Wednesday, March 2
7:30 p.m. ET – Utah Jazz @ Toronto Raptors
Thursday, March 3
7:30 p.m. ET – Tampa Bay Lightning @ Ottawa Senators
Friday, March 4
7:30 p.m. ET – Portland Trail Blazers @ Toronto Raptors
Monday, March 7
7:30 p.m. ET – Buffalo Sabres @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Thursday, March 10
7:30 p.m. ET – Atlanta Hawks @ Toronto Raptors
Tuesday, March 15
7:30 p.m. ET – Tampa Bay Lightning @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Monday, March 21
7:30 p.m. ET – Calgary Flames @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Tuesday, March 22
7:30 p.m. ET – Washington Capitals @ Ottawa Senators
Wednesday, March 30
7:30 p.m. ET – Atlanta Hawks @ Toronto Raptors
Monday, April 4
7:30 p.m. ET – Florida Panthers @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Tuesday, April 5
7:30 p.m. ET – Charlotte Hornets @ Toronto Raptors
Tuesday, April 12
7:30 p.m. ET – Philadelphia 76ers @ Toronto Raptors
*Schedule subject to change
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