WTSN Rocks the World With Live Coverage of the Women's World Curling Tour 2001 

 WTSN gets set to make history by becoming the first network to televise the Women's Tour of Curling with 45 hours of live coverage this season.

WTSN, the world's first 24-hour women's sports network that is set to launch September 7, will televise live coverage of the semi-finals and finals of five of The Tour's bonspiels. TSN will repeat coverage of each final at a later date. The Women's Tour of Curling is the first nationally televised curling event of the season.

"WTSN is thrilled to kick off its first year with such a popular event. Canadians love curling and we're happy to bring our viewers these exciting bonspiels," says Sue Prestedge, senior vice president, WTSN. "With the top names in women's curling expected to compete, we're looking forward to an intense rivalry - one we know our viewers will enjoy!"

The five events that will be televised live on WTSN are The Husky Autumn Gold (Calgary, October 5-8), The South Western Ontario Women's Cashspiel (London, October 12-15), The JVC Women's Classic (Winnipeg, October 17-22), The Parktown Hotel Ladies Classic (Saskatoon, October 25-29) and The Community Savings Curling Classic (Red Deer, November 2-5). These five bonspiels were chosen for their rich history, tradition and strong reputation as well as their world-class rinks.

WTSN and TSN 2001 Women's Tour of Curling Broadcast Schedule:

The Husky Autumn Gold, Calgary
Sunday, Oct. 7 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (ET) First semi-final WTSN - LIVE
Monday, Oct. 8 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Second semi-final WTSN - LIVE
Monday, Oct. 8 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Final WTSN - LIVE
Tuesday, Oct. 9 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Final TSN

The South Western Ontario Women's Cashspiel, London
Sunday, Oct. 14 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. First semi-final WTSN - LIVE
Sunday, Oct. 14 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Second semi-final WTSN - LIVE
Monday, Oct. 15 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Final WTSN - LIVE
Monday, Oct. 22 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Final TSN

The JVC Women's Classic, Winnipeg
Sunday, Oct. 21 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. First semi-final WTSN - LIVE
Sunday, Oct. 21 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Second semi-final WTSN - LIVE
Monday, Oct. 22 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Final WTSN - LIVE
Friday, Oct. 26 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Final TSN

The Parktown Hotel Ladies Classic, Saskatoon
Sunday, Oct. 28 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. First semi-final WTSN - LIVE
Sunday, Oct. 28 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Second semi-final WTSN - LIVE
Monday, Oct. 29 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Final WTSN - LIVE
Monday, Nov. 5 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Final TSN

The Community Savings Curling Classic, Red Deer
Sunday, Nov. 4 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. First semi-final WTSN - LIVE
Sunday, Nov. 4 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Second semi-final WTSN - LIVE
Monday, Nov. 5 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Final WTSN - LIVE
Tuesday, Nov. 6 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Final TSN

* all times ET
* schedule subject to change

"Not only does the television exposure on WTSN take women's curling to a new level, but it also promotes the sport throughout the country," says Cheryl Bernard, spokesperson, Women's Tour of Curling. "We're ecstatic to strike up a partnership with WTSN that will give curling fans across Canada the opportunity to watch these exciting events."

WTSN, the world's first 24-hour network dedicated to covering women's sports, is owned by NetStar's TSN, part of the CTV Inc. family. CTV is a division of Bell Globemedia, which also owns The Globe and Mail, Globe Interactive and Sympatico-Lycos.