Virgin Radio's Ace Burpee brings
fans an off-ice experience with Winnipeg Jets players
WINNIPEG, March 5, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Bell MTS today
announced the first season of Tailor and the Jets debuts on Fibe
TV1 with 5 weekly episodes starting on March
14. Each episode features Virgin Radio host Ace Burpee engaging with Winnipeg Jets players
during their personal suit fittings at Vittorio Rossi
Clothiers.
No one knows how to get Winnipeggers talking better than Ace,
and each program delivers compelling, funny and surprising moments
as Jets players share stories with each other and their fans,
touching on everything from personal style to life on the road.
"Bell MTS is a proud partner of the Winnipeg Jets and we're
excited to bring Fibe TV customers this unique access to their
favourite players," said Dan McKeen,
Vice Chair of Bell MTS & Western
Canada. "Tailor and the Jets is another innovative example
of Bell's focus on creating the best TV content that connects with
viewers where they live."
"The Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club is excited to work in partnership
with Bell MTS to develop a weekly series that gives fans a chance
to connect with the players outside of the game," said Norva Riddell, Vice President at True North
Sports + Entertainment. "Tailor and the Jets is a unique
opportunity to showcase the personalities of our players and the
relationships they share with their teammates."
Fibe TV subscribers will have on-demand access to a new episode
of Tailor and the Jets each week:
- Episode 1: Tyler Myers and
Ben Chiarot – March 14
- Episode 2: Jacob Trouba and
Andrew Copp – March 21
- Episode 3: Adam Lowry and
Josh Morrissey – March 28
- Episode 4: Nikolaj Ehlers and
Brandon Tanev – April 4
- Episode 5: Connor Hellebuyck and
Laurent Brossoit – April 11
Tailor and the Jets joins Fibe TV1's unique on demand
programming that provides a local perspective on food, sports,
lifestyle and entertainment by independent Manitoba producers. All Fibe TV1 content is
free for Bell MTS Fibe TV subscribers. For more information, please
visit BellMTS.ca/FibeTV1.
About Bell MTS
Bell MTS is part of BCE,
Canada's largest communications company, and provides advanced
broadband wireless, TV, Internet and business communication
services throughout Manitoba. Bell
Media is Canada's premier multimedia company with leading
television, radio, out of home and digital media assets in
Manitoba and across Canada. To
learn more, please visit BellMTS.ca or BCE.ca.
The Bell Let's Talk initiative promotes Canadian mental health
with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns like Bell Let's
Talk Day and significant Bell funding of community care and access,
research and workplace leadership initiatives. To learn more,
please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
Media inquiries
Morgan Shipley
Bell MTS
204-391-2849
morgan.shipley@bellmts.ca
@Bell_News
Krista Sinaisky
True North Sports + Entertainment
204-926-5543
ksinaisky@tnse.com
SOURCE Bell Canada