TSN 1290

TSN 1290

This semi-national radio station features sports news. It is available in several Canadian towns including Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Hamilton. The radio station was first announced on February 17th, 2011 but definitively became TSN 1290 in October 2011.

The network is said to be a revival of The Team Network which aired in the early 2000s featuring sports radio stations branded for specific teams.

Programs

TSN 1290 has not been keen on creating a 24-hour schedule arguing that staying local is key to their success. However, some programs air regularly. These include Mike Richards in the Morning from 5.30 to 9 am and TSN Drive with Dave Naylor.

The station also broadcasts the Grey Cup, NBA playoffs, UEFA Euro 2012 and 2016 and the Open Championship golf series.

Radio personalities.

Being a sports station, the station features many sports anchors. However, the main people on the station are usually Mike Richards and Dave Taylor.

How to Listen Online

If you would like to listen online, the show has a streaming service on their official website. You could also download their app from the Google Play Store or the Apple Store.

Social Network

TSN 1290 is mostly on Facebook and Twitter. They have a broad fan base of thirteen thousand people on Facebook and twenty-one thousand followers on Twitter. The social media walls all feature the Winnipeg Jets and the Toronto Blue Jays stars while playing. This is an accurate representation of the radio stations style, featuring sports news most of the time.

Official Website

Their official website is http://allradiocanada.com/tsn-1290. It features the main station information and the prompt for users to stream in.