Bell Media Becomes Exclusive Media Partner of the INVICTUS GAMES TORONTO 2017, Airing on TSN

Bell Media Becomes Exclusive Media Partner of the INVICTUS GAMES TORONTO 2017, Airing on TSN

Prince Harry Visits Toronto on May 2 to Officially Launch 2017 Games

- TSN's Brian Williams hosts INVICTUS GAMES TORONTO 2017Launch Ceremony featuring Prince Harry on Monday, May 2 at 10:30 a.m. ET -

- Established by Prince Harry in 2014, the INVICTUS GAMES is the only international adaptive sporting event for wounded, injured, and ill active duty and veteran service members -

- TSN delivers exclusive daily coverage of the INVICTUS GAMES ORLANDO 2016 from May 8-12 -

"These Games have shone a spotlight on the 'unconquerable' character of service men and women and their families and their 'Invictus' spirit. These Games have been about seeing guys sprinting for the finish line and then turning round to clap the last man in. They have been about teammates choosing to cross the line together, not wanting to come second, but not wanting the other guys to either. These Games have shown the very best of the human spirit."
- Prince Harry, Patron of the INVICTUS GAMES

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TORONTO, April 29, 2016 /CNW/ - Bell Media announced today it has reached an agreement to become the exclusive Canadian broadcast partner of the Invictus Games, including INVICTUS GAMES TORONTO 2017 and the upcoming INVICTUS GAMES ORLANDO2016. Established by Prince Harry in 2014, the INVICTUS GAMES is the only international adaptive sporting event for wounded, injured, and ill active duty and veteran service members.

Prince Harry visits Toronto on Monday, May 2 - marking his first visit to the city in 25 years - to officially launch the countdown to INVICTUS GAMES TORONTO 2017. Bell Media covers the day's special launch events with exclusive access, beginning with the official Launch Ceremony live at 10:30 a.m. ET (see below for more details).

Taking place in September 2017, the INVICTUS GAMES TORONTO 2017 will be broadcast exclusively on TSN - the latest addition to the network's diverse roster of championship events. TSN will also broadcast exclusive coverage of this year's INVICTUS GAMES ORLANDO 2016 from May 8-12 (see below for more details).

"As the official broadcast partner of the INVICTUS GAMES TORONTO 2017, Bell Media is proud to play a leading role in bringing this international sporting event to viewers across the country," said Randy Lennox, President, Entertainment Production and Broadcasting, Bell Media. "We are deeply humbled to showcase the unbreakable spirit of those who bravely serve their countries."

"The INVICTUS GAMES embody the transformative power of sport, and TSN is proud to be the exclusive Canadian broadcaster of such an inspiring event," said Stewart Johnston, President of TSN. "We are proud to say that Champions Live Here on TSN, and today, this takes on a whole new meaning with the addition of the INVICTUS GAMES. The courage and resiliency of these extraordinary service members makes them the ultimate champions."

INVICTUS GAMES Launch
On Monday, May 2, Prince Harry will participate in a series of special launch events for INVICTUS GAMES TORONTO 2017 hosted by Bell Media personalities:


-- 10:30 a.m. ET: TSN's Brian Williams hosts the INVICTUS GAMES TORONTO
2017 Launch Ceremony at Toronto's Royal York Hotel, where Prince Harry
will join dignitaries, Michael Burns, CEO of the INVICTUS GAMES TORONTO
2017 and members of the Canadian 2016 Invictus Team.
-- 12:15 p.m. ET: TSN's Cabral "Cabbie" Richards and THE SOCIAL's Melissa
Grelo host a scrimmage with the Canadian national sledge hockey team at
Ryerson's Mattamy Athletic Centre. Prince Harry is joined by special
guests including Marc Kielburger of Free The Children, motivational
speaker Spencer West, and a special interview with athletes Natacha
Dupuis and Steven Daniels, who will compete for Team Canada at INVICTUS
GAMES ORLANDO 2016, airing exclusively on TSN.


INVICTUS GAMES ORLANDO 2016 on TSN
TSN delivers exclusive coverage of the INVICTUS GAMES ORLANDO 2016 from May 8-12, airing live from the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, a state-of-the-art multi-sport facility at Walt Disney World. The event features 500 competitors from 15 nations will take part in 10 sports, including track and field, wheelchair basketball, swimming, sitting volleyball, and powerlifting.

TSN platforms deliver live coverage beginning with the two-hour INVICTUS GAMES ORLANDO 2016 OPENING CEREMONY on Sunday, May 8 at 8 p.m. ET, as well as daily live coverage of multiple events on TSN GO and recap shows each night of the Games. TSN platforms also deliver the INVICTUS GAMES ORLANDO 2016 CLOSING CEREMONY on Thursday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Throughout the INVICTUS GAMES ORLANDO 2016, TSN's industry-leading platforms, including SPORTSCENTRE, TSN.ca, and TSN official social media accounts, will feature news and updates on key Team Canada performances.

About the INVICTUS GAMES
The INVICTUS GAMES is the only international adaptive sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women, both serving and veteran. The Games use the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding and respect of all those who serve their country.

The inaugural INVICTUS GAMES, held in London in September 2014, saw more than 400 competitors from 13 nations compete in nine sports. The event attracted crowds of more than 65,000 spectators, with more than 10 million tuning in to watch the Games on the BBC.

About Bell Media
With passion and an unrelenting commitment to excellence, Bell Media creates content and builds brands that entertain, inform, engage, and inspire audiences through the platforms of their choice. Bell Media is Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media. Bell Media owns 30 local television stations led by CTV, Canada's #1 television network; 34 specialty channels, including TSN and RDS, Canada's most-watched specialty channels in English and French; and four pay TV services, including The Movie Network and Super Écran. Bell Media is also Canada's largest radio broadcaster, with 106 licensed radio stations in 54 markets across Canada. Bell Media owns Astral Out of Home, one of Canada's most dynamic and innovative out-of-home advertising companies with a network of more than 30,000 advertising faces in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Québec, and Nova Scotia. Bell Media also operates more than 200 websites; delivers TV Everywhere with premium subscription on-demand streaming service CraveTV, as well as its innovative GO video streaming services including CTV GO, Discovery GO, TMN GO, and TSN GO; operates multi-channel network Much Digital Studios; holds an equity stake in digital startup Hubub; is partners in Cirque du Soleil Media, a joint venture with Cirque du Soleil; and owns Dome Productions Inc., a multi-platform production company. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada's largest communications company. For more on Bell Media, please visit www.bellmedia.ca.

About TSN
TSN is Canada's Sports Leader and #1 specialty network. With a broad portfolio of multimedia sports assets, Champions Live Here as TSN delivers world-class content across its industry-leading platforms including five national television feeds, TSN.ca, TSN GO, and TSN Radio stations across the country. With more championship events than any broadcaster in the country, TSN's deep and diverse roster of live sports programming includes the Grey Cup, IIHF World Junior Championship, Hockey Canada events, CFL, NFL, NBA, MLS, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets, Season of Champions Curling, FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2016, MLB, Barclays Premier League, Golf's Majors, NASCAR, F1, Grand Slam Tennis, NCAA March Madness, and Skate Canada and Rugby Canada events. TSN is a division of Bell Media, which is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada's largest communications company.

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