SaskTel announced maxTV customers will have the exclusive opportunity to watch free live coverage of the SaskTel Men’s Tankard semi-final and final on Sunday, February 5, 2017, as well as the Viterra Scotties semi-final and final on Sunday, January 29, 2017.
“We are pleased to be able to offer this exciting programming exclusive to maxTV in partnership with CurlSask,” said Ron Styles, SaskTel President and CEO. “Offering the opportunity for our customers to watch these championship matches live brings the excitement of the game into their homes, making it easier to cheer on our province’s finest curlers in real time.”
Live coverage of the SaskTel Tankard semi-final draw will begin at 9:30 a.m. on February 5 with the final scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. Live coverage of the Viterra Scotties semi-final draw will begin at 12 p.m. on January 29 with the final scheduled at 5 p.m. All of the draws will be on channel 49 and channel 349 (HD), and will also be available on maxTV Local on Demand shortly afterwards on channel 48 and channel 348 (HD).
“CurlSask continues to explore ways to market and promote our sport at many levels, from the club level to the high performance level,” said Patricia Yeske, CurlSask president.
“Television coverage of our major events is an integral component to our sports exposure in the province. In addition to the coverage of the SaskTel Tankard, we are very excited that SaskTel has expanded their curling coverage to include the Viterra Scotties Women’s provincials. SaskTel live coverage of the semi-final and final live on maxTV for both events creates valuable exposure for curling in our province.”
SaskTel maxTV Entertainment Services offers digital TV and sound plus High Speed Internet and e-mail. With maxTV service, there are 376 digital TV channels (including over 150 in HD), video on demand, commercial-free music channels, DVD quality picture and sound, unique local content, and so much more.
