Willey101 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I am not sure if any of you have heard but TSN990 is being pulled in favor of RDS radio. http://www.montrealg...1618/story.html TSN has been a staple of my work day for 10 years now and will be sorely missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Maybe they'll pull CJAD's current format and move TSN there? That's a real bummer if it's really gone. There's nobody on the radio I like between 10-12, so I'd recently started listening to 990 online. I knew there'd obviously be hockey talk, but I really enjoyed that they also talk quite a bit of soccer. Two sports that get largely ignored by the local sports radio here, despite having professional teams in both sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nihilz Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Wow. I have nothing more to add.. cause it wont be nice. ...Thanks... James Wolfe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nihilz Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Write the CRTC!! https://services.crtc.gc.ca/pub/Intervention/Submission-Soumission.aspx?lang=e&EN=2012-370&ET=N#SE0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 The CRTC won't change their rules about owning 3 stations of the same language. The best you can hope for is that CJAD has a bit of a format change to include more sports talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 When you're flipping from an English station to a French station, the CRTC pretty much auto-approve without even looking. Plus, this is a part of the massive Astral acquisition, and the CRTC isn't all that interested in stopping that deal. I can say that in all likelihood, within 5 years, the rules will change and companies will be able to own more stations in one city. Then you might see TSN radio return in Quebec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willey101 Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Personally I listen to TSN 990 about 10 hours per day while in the car and at work. Simply put Montreal radio sucks ass. I can't stand listening to the bad music and horrible talk shows. I'll likely tune into RDS anyway since I am bilingual but not hearing Shaun Starr, Price, Melnyk, Teaman will leave a void. And yes I did leave out Marinaro who I place in the same category as Hockeyy Insiderr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsy Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I'm a big fan of the programming on that station. This news sucks. And with the addition of Ted Bird, I thought they were set up for years to come. And that's nothing against Denis Casavant, who I also enjoyed. I hope something can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMR Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I'll miss them on the drives up and back from Montreal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habscout Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 http://www.SaveTSN690.ca This is an appeal to all Habs fans to sign the online petition to help convince the owners of the best Montreal English sports radio station to apply to the CRTC for an official exception to their rules to allow the company to continue to run the radio station. This station has great radio personalities, shows, and interesting local sports discusssions, with a strong focus on the Habs. Recently former Montreal Canadien's forward Chris "Knuckles" Nilan started his own talk shown in the 1-3pm time slot, and I'm hoping this really good show will be allowed to continue. The more signatures on the petition, the better. Please spend a minute to support a solid cause. http://www.SaveTSN690.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine of Loving Grace Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Sorry, can't support Bell what so ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revvvrob Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I'm signing it ... it's great for those of us living in the US to follow our Habs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zumpano21 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 As a Canadian, I have to say that the systematic removal of English from the Quebec landscape would make some totalitarian regimes stop to take notes. On a lighter note, I say TSN 690 should stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsy Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I signed it weeks ago. Big fan of the programming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I think the erased comment was more a-propos. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyhasbeen Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Signed it but CRTC be damned. Take it to satellite radio. The days of AM/FM are nearly over. As are the days of government control of what we hear. Waiting for Pono to come out myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurdBurglar Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I signed it a few weeks back and I don't even listen to it. Isn't it also about it's and english-only radio station in Quebec as well? Didn't read the above articles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I would sign it if I were Canadian and my "signature" would make a difference. I listened online until my work figured out I was streaming audio and blocked it. I don't know what they have against streaming audio, considering we're allowed to listed to mp3 players and radios. Certainly it isn't a bandwidth issue. I was thrilled to find out they put out podcasts, which I now download every night before bed and listen to the next day. I wish they'd put up more content, though. I'd gladly slap down a few bucks a month to get access to full length shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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