Curling clubs cry ‘Whoa!’ to Bell, Rogers on increase to sports cable TV costs
“A real punch to the gut” and “cost prohibitive” is the reaction of curling clubs that will pay hundreds of dollars more to show sports on their lounge televisions.
The parent companies of TSN and Sportsnet, which broadcast a lot of curling, are charging licensed establishments with a capacity over 100 people more for both sports networks.
For the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax, that’s an extra $450 a month. For the Shamrock Curling Club in Edmonton, it’s an increase from $900 to $4,200 per year. For Edmonton’s Crestwood Curling Club, it’s an additional of $2,100 a year.
“Such a sharp increase like this is a real punch to the gut,” Shamrock general manager Chris McTavish said.