CBC-TV Back On Course Televising CN Women's Open

"We are thrilled to announce that golf is returning to CBC," said Scott Moore, Executive Director, CBC Sports, after it was announced that the Corporation has signed a three-year agreement with the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) for the broadcast rights to all four rounds carrying through to 2011.

"Our mandate is to provide the very best in Canadian sports programming, and with the LPGA more competitive than ever, we are proud to have the opportunity to present this marquee event to Canadians for the next three years."

"We are delighted to partner with CBC to deliver all the excitement of the CN Canadian Women's Open to television and online audiences across the country," said Scott Simmons, RCGA Executive Director and CEO. "CBC is long renowned as a cultural institution in sports broadcasting and we look forward to working in partnership over the next three years to elevate the profile of the CN Canadian Women's Open to thousands of Canadian golf fans from coast to coast."

The CBC's coverage will take place from September 3-6, from Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club in Calgary, on CBC-TV, CBCSports.ca and CBC's digital channel bold.

The CN Canadian Women's Open will have a field of 156 players competing for $2.75 million U.S. and, based on the caliber of players entered over the past two seasons the 2009 tournament is likely to produce a tournament field comparable to any of the four majors.

ABOUT CBC SPORTS
CBC Sports is home to CBC's Hockey Night in Canada, a national institution since 1952 and the most popular weekly sports program in Canada averaging more than a million viewers every Saturday night. Providing Canadians with unparalleled coverage of both amateur and professional sports, CBC Sports is also home to comprehensive FIFA coverage including the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa; Championship Figure Skating; President's Choice Toronto Raptors Basketball; Major League Soccer; Grand Slam Curling; Championship Show Jumping from Spruce Meadows; Rogers Cup Tennis; Championship Snowboarding and Speedskating; World Cup Alpine Skiing; CBC Sports Weekend and more. For comprehensive coverage including broadcast schedules, visit CBCSports.ca.

ABOUT CBC
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada's national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. With 28 services offered on Radio, Television, the Internet, satellite radio, digital audio, as well as through its record and music distribution service and wireless WAP and SMS messaging services, CBC/Radio-Canada is available how, where, and when Canadians want it.

ABOUT THE 2009 CN CANADIAN WOMEN'S OPEN
The CN Canadian Women's Open is proudly sponsored by the Canadian National Railway Company. For updated corporate hospitality, sponsorship opportunities, daily tickets, and volunteer information visit www.cncanadianwomensopen.com.

ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1,600 clubs across the country. For further information on the RCGA visit www.rcga.org.