any Jets games on local TV for free?

[clejet]

How many Jets games will be televised in Winnipeg on local TV for free? Just wondering how things work in Canada, because in the states, people without cable just get to watch a hand full of games each season in all sports.

[kj79]

cbc is free in canada and there is 21 games.

[Guardian]

CBC has 21.

I think you'll need cable to get TSN.

[domi]

TSN in Canada is usually on the most basic cable packages, so while not free, its not overly expensive to get TSN. So nationally in Canada, most people will get a chance to watch roughly 30 Winnipeg Jets games this year without a major TV investment.

However, I'm going to get NHL Centre Ice to ensure I can watch all 82 games on TV (except for the games I'll see live in Winnipeg, Phoenix and Vancouver this year ;D )

Wow! Excited!

[cheswick]

Aug 18, 2011 15:07:37 GMT -6 domi said:

TSN in Canada is usually on the most basic cable packages, so while not free, its not overly expensive to get TSN. So nationally in Canada, most people will get a chance to watch roughly 30 Winnipeg Jets games this year without a major TV investment.

However, I'm going to get NHL Centre Ice to ensure I can watch all 82 games on TV (except for the games I'll see live in Winnipeg, Phoenix and Vancouver this year ;D )

Wow! Excited!

Once again centre ice won't allow you to see all 82 games and will not be necessary. There will be a local rights holder which will broadcast non national games. Jets games will be
blacked out on centre ice in Winnipeg.

Centre ice is to get out of market games locally.

[bromine]

Jets Announce National Broadcast Schedule
Thursday, 18.08.2011 / 2:50 PM / News Articles
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets in conjunction with the National Hockey League and its national television partners today announced their national TV broadcast schedule for the 2011-12 NHL season.

The first-ever regular season game for the new franchise versus the Montreal Canadiens will be featured on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 4:00 p.m. CT. The Jets will appear on HNIC 21 times in total this season (10 games at MTS Centre, 11 away games), including five Southeast Divisional match-ups and three games against Canadian teams in the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal.

The Jets will also play five games on TSN’s national network this season (two at home, three on the road). All five contests will be against Original Six teams, including Winnipeg’s second game of the season in Chicago against the Blackhawks on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. CT. The Jets will also face Toronto, Boston, and the New York Rangers in nationally broadcast games on TSN.

At the same time, all Winnipeg Jets games will be televised this season, thanks to a regional television agreement which has yet to be announced.

[Lions67]

so no more CKND games then?.......lol

gonna actually miss that. buy hey SPORTSNET WEST will be great!

** we need a thumbs up icon for this board. if it already exists, somebody tell me how please!

[crow]

It can't be Sportsnet West TSN is getting the rights. TSN JETSHD

[Lions67]

regional tv will go to sportsnet west.

[crow]

Aug 18, 2011 18:06:23 GMT -6 Lions67 said:

regional tv will go to sportsnet west.

No, TSN is getting the rights not sportsnet. Sportsnet has the rights to all Cal, Edm and Van games TSN has the rights to Mon and when announced the Jets.

[cheswick]

Aug 18, 2011 18:06:23 GMT -6 Lions67 said:

regional tv will go to sportsnet west.

The free press has been saying for weeks that tsn will be the local rights holders but it just hasn't been officially announced yet.

[clejet]

Thanks for the replies. It seems things are about the same in Canada as it is here in the States. I always get the Center Ice package, so I will most likely get every Jets game here in Ohio!