Through its partnership with NetStar, the owner of Canada's pre-eminent cable sports networks TSN and RDS, CBC will broadcast even more of the Games than ever before, bringing Canadians more choice, on more television services, than has previously been possible. CBC Sports and TSN have already joined forces on a number of properties, including co-producing the 1999 Pan Am Games from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and expect to continue to develop their excellent business relationship through a number of future projects. As Canada's national public broadcaster, the CBC has a mandate to contribute to Canadians' shared national consciousness by celebrating this country's cultural and regional diversity and excellence in achievement in every field.
Sports is an integral part of our programming mix.