coverage in the comfort of their home
TORONTO, For the first time, Canadian golf fans can enjoy
a unique
ExpressVus latest interactive television (iTV) service, Bell Sympaticos
«Live on 18» webcast, and the newly created mikeweir.sympactico.MSN.ca Web
site.
Across Canada, Bell ExpressVu subscribers with «For golf fans who arent able to attend the Bell Canadian Open in Bell ExpressVu Enhanced TV viewing As part of its contribution to the Bell Canadian Open, Bell ExpressVu has Exclusive bonus coverage on Sympatico.MSN.ca During the Bell Canadian Open, through a feature called «Live on 18», The coverage of each group will commence with the second shot and will Keep track of Mike Weir and other Canadian golfers To connect golf enthusiasts to an exceptional online golf experience, During the Bell Canadian Open, all MikeWeir.com Web site eligible Since 1997, Bell ExpressVu has been Canadas leading Sympatico, Canadas leading ISP with more than 2.4 million subscribers, About Bell Canada For further information: Candice Best, Bell Media Relations,
have free access to enhanced coverage of the Bell Canadian Open through
multi-cam
up-to-the-minute
services
offering them an enriched experience of the tournament.
person, Bell is bringing state of the art technology to transform the coverage
of Canadas
Blouin, Group President, Consumer Markets, Bell Canada. «As Canadas leading
communications company, were celebrating this 100th anniversary milestone by
showcasing exciting new technologies from Bell ExpressVu and Bell Sympatico
that connect our customers to the action like never before.»
joined with CTV, Canadas
Sports Leader, to offer exclusive
customers with
the tournament from September 9th to 12th, the Bell Canadian Open iTV service
offers viewers access to unique features on channel 276, including:
camera focused on key holes of the day;
Stats & Info View
Replay Enjoy «instant replay» of the action with a separate video
feed that trails the main telecast by
Highlights Watch continuous highlights updated throughout the day.
subscribers of Sympatico High Speed services will have an exclusive
opportunity to witness the final thrilling moments of all four rounds of the
Bell Canadian Open from their computer screen at no cost. Shot in High
Definition by
online coverage of the 18th hole will include
independent of the television broadcast, of every groups play of the 18th
green on Sympatico.MSN.ca.
follow that group until they putt out. Names, scores, tournament standings and
other statistics will be provided live. Customers will also have exclusive
access to the Bell Canadian Open press room feed bringing
interviews,
Sympatico and MikeWeir.com have formed www.mikeweir.sympatico.MSN.ca. The
branded
Masters Champion Mike Weir. MikeWeir.com, powered by the Sympatico.MSN Web
site, will feature unique
throughout the PGA TOUR season, as well as coverage of other Canadians on
Tour. Other site features include PGA Tournament Scoring, Handicap Tracking,
and exciting diary entries from Mike Weir, his caddy Brennan Little, and other
Canadian Golf professionals.
visitors will be able to participate in a special launch contest, running from
September 8, 2004 to September 29, 2004. The contest winner will receive a
full set of golf clubs and a WeirGolf bag. In addition, on September 6,
MikeWeir.com Web site will include
Mike Weir All Star Challenge, which took place in Sarnia, Ontario at Huron
Oaks Golf Club in July. Content will feature exclusive
and highlights of Mike Weirs round.
satellite
the establishment of digital TV technologies in Canada. With more than
1.4 million customers, Bell ExpressVu is Canadas leader in digital home
entertainment, nationally broadcasting more than 300 digital video and audio
channels.
offers a variety of
High Speed Ultra service; wireless home networking, exclusive
broadband-rich
as The Sympatico Music Store, Gamesmania, Sympatico with MSN Premium, and
local and national wireless and broadband content on Sympatico.MSN.ca which is
visited by more than 86% of all
Bell Canada, Canadas national leader in communications, provides
connectivity to residential and business customers through wired and wireless
voice and data communications, local and long distance phone services, high
speed and wireless Internet access,
solutions
BCE Inc. For more information please visit www.bell.ca .
1 888 4820809 or (416) 5813311, candice.best@bell.ca