RDS2 is a

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, acting as the secondary feed of French language television network

Réseau des sports Réseau des sports (RDS) is a Television in Canada, Canadian French language Discretionary service, discretionary specialty channel oriented towards sports and sport-related shows. It is available in 2.5 million homes, and is owned by CTV Special ...

, owned by CTV Specialty Television Inc. The channel was launched on October 7, 2011, to coincide with the start of the 2011 MLB post-season; its launch night programming included coverage of the Division Series and a documentary on the

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. As with its English-language equivalent TSN2, it is a secondary outlet for programming that cannot be aired on the main network, and operates under the same

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(CRTC) licence as RDS itself. RDS2 HD

External links

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Bell Media Press Release: RDS2 Launches Nationally on Friday, Oct. 7

Bell Media Press Release: RDS2 Launches on Vidéotron Tomorrow
Bell Media networks Specialty television channels in Canada CTV Sports French-language television networks in Canada Sports television networks in Canada Television channels and stations established in 2011 The Sports Network {{Canada-tv-station-stub