The veteran sports broadcaster, who was released by the CBC in late February, has signed a five-year deal with CTV/TSN.
Cuthbert, 47, will call both football and hockey as well as join CTV's Olympic broadcast team for the 2010 Vancouver Games.
"TSN is a perfect fit for me since two of the network's marquee properties – football and hockey – are two of my greatest passions," said Cuthbert. "The entire TSN team has been extremely supportive and welcoming. I can't wait to get started."
Chris Cuthbert joined CBC Sports in 1984. He signed a five-year deal with CTV/TSN on Wednesday.
"Chris brings a tremendous profile to the CTV/TSN team and is recognized as a true star in the sports broadcast industry," said Rick Brace, president of CTV, Inc., in a press release.
Cuthbert will officially join the network on June 1. He will make his TSN debut on June 11, during a CFL pre-season game in Halifax.
When the NHL finally returns, Cuthbert will join the network's hockey team.
Cuthbert worked at CBC for more than 20 years, but his contract was terminated two months ago.
Nancy Lee, the head of CBC Sports, said he was dropped due to budget cuts caused by the cancellation of the NHL season.
He was widely considered the heir apparent to succeed Bob Cole as the top play-by-play announcer on Hockey Night in Canada.
He was also the main voice of the CFL on CBC and covered figure skating for the network.
Cuthbert made a name for himself in the sports industry for his work during a 1988 NHL playoff game in New Jersey.
A power failure in Montreal forced Hockey Night in Canada to switch to a Washington versus New Jersey game. Cuthbert was supposed to supply updates to the national broadcast but when the focus shifted, he became host, analyst, commentator and runner.
Cuthbert was nominated for a Gemini Award for that program.
He won a Gemini in 1999 for Best Sports Broadcaster for his call of the 1998 Grey Cup in Winnipeg.
In 2004, he was recognized by Sports Media Canada as Sportscaster of the Year.
