“The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” runs from July 3 – 12. CBC has exclusive coverage of the world’s largest outdoor rodeo with more than 140 total hours of action on CBC Television, CBCSports.ca and CBC’s digital channel bold, including weekday broadcasts on CBC Television, from July 6 – 10, for viewers in Calgary starting at 9 p.m. MT.
Coverage begins on Friday, July 3, at 9:30 a.m. MT (Southern Alberta / Calgary / Lethbridge only), with live coverage of The Calgary Stampede Parade on CBC Television. The Calgary Stampede Parade will also be available live at 11:30 a.m. ET on bold and CBCSports.ca, with an encore presentation on Saturday, July 4, at 12 p.m. ET, on CBC Television (full network) and CBCSports.ca.
Mark Lee hosts CBC’s coverage of the Rangeland Derby alongside four-time Calgary Stampede champion Tom Glass, with National Cowboy Hall of Fame announcer Bob Tallman joining the telecast for the Stampede’s final weekend. Doug Dirks will cover the Rodeo, joined by analyst and former PRCA champion bull rider Cody Snyder, while CBC’s Kristina Barnes will report from the infield.
bold is available on Shaw channel 96, Shaw Direct channel 512 and Bell TV channel 641. For more information on how to subscribe to bold, viewers can call their local television service provider or visit boldtv.ca. Viewers can log on to CBCSports.ca for more information on The Calgary Stampede on CBC Television, CBCSports.ca and bold.
The Calgary Stampede has been a Canadian tradition since 1912 and has grown over the years into one of the world’s greatest urban festivals, taking place at Stampede Park in downtown Calgary. The annual 10-day summer event features everything from the rodeo, to pancake breakfasts, to the brightest stars in musical entertainment.
