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TSN has announced the return of curling to its broadcast schedule with a new three-year deal that will see Canada's No. 1 source for sports televise a minimum of three key tournaments annually, through the 2007 season. TSN will televise afternoon and evening draws for the first seven of nine days (Saturday through Friday) from the Scott Tournament of Hearts, Tim Hortons Brier, and the Ford World Curling Championships held in Canada. This upcoming season, TSN will also televise the highly anticipated Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings Canadian Curling Trials, the first event of the season, which takes place from Halifax beginning December 3. "Public support for TSN's curling coverage has been overwhelming, and I'm thrilled to announce that we're back on the ice," said Phil King, President, TSN. "Since Day One, curling has been synonymous with TSN and we're looking forward to returning it to the TSN schedule." TSN has been a strong supporter of curling and has televised the sport for 20 years - from 1984, the network's inception, through the end of the 2003 season. "TSN's unwavering 20-year commitment helped put curling on the map in Canada and we're thrilled to welcome TSN back to our sport," said Dave Parkes, CEO, Canadian Curling Association. "We've listened to the fans and have focused on one objective - securing a great broadcast schedule that provides quality and accessible curling coverage. With a television agreement in place that will serve our fans, sponsors and sport well, now it's time to focus on the exciting on-ice action throughout the upcoming season." TSN has also announced the return of the popular curling broadcast team of Vic Rauter, Linda Moore and Ray Turnbull. Over the years, the trio has created a broad and supportive fan base among Canadian curling fans. Rauter joined TSN in 1985 and has been covering curling for the network since that time. Rauter was previously nominated for a Gemini Award as Canada's top sports broadcaster for his Season of Champions curling coverage. "It's really exciting to be back," said Rauter. "I can't wait to see the curlers, fans and Canada's curling communities once again." Moore has worked as a curling analyst on TSN since 1989. The former curler won the 1985 Canadian and world titles, the 1988 TSN Skins Game and an Olympic gold medal in Calgary in 1988. Turnbull has been providing expert analysis for TSN's curling coverage since 1984. Turnbull, a former top competitive curler for more than 25 years, captured the 1965 Brier Championship and was selected to the 1965 Canadian and World All-Star teams.
