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ThisThis might be good. Eurosport's almost sole focus on WTA matches can be really annoying. Not even speaking of the random switches to other sports during matches.
I hope it's Sky Sports. The interactive coverage they have at the US Open would be great.The new approach will see the agency undertake an individual territory-by-territory distribution strategy in key territories across Europe.
I will be very interested to see who gets the UK rights, in that case.
I hate sky . Rupert Murdoch sucks big time. Have no idea why people have to pay a ridiculous amount to watch a sport they love. I liked eurosport, apart from when they would switch to the giro d'italia during important moments. The majors should do a similar thing to the ATP tennis tv. I would pay for that just like I do with the ATP. No way I will pay the ridiculous amount sky charges for sports. Streaming here I come .Sky long odds on...
And I bet you that Canal+ will get it. They are willing to offer the most money, so I'm nearly 100 % sure they'll get it. I mean.. it's not like we have that many options in Norway. Eurosport is the only sports channel that's not a pay channel, it's in most cable packages, so most people have it and can watch tennis on it. But all of the other sports channels here are pay channels, with Canal+ being the biggest one. I mean, NRK could possibly buy the rights, but I see it as unlikely since NRK is in deep financial trouble, which is why they sold their Wimbledon rights last year. Maybe Viasat 4 could buy it, but I guess that's unlikely too since they seem to focus on football, with very little tennis, and they have a small capacity, and I don't think it's big enough to show multiple courts from the French many hours during the two weeks. We're left with Canal+. I bet they'll get the rights, I really don't see any other channels having enough money and capacity to buy the rights, at least not here in Norway.For Swedes, this will probably mean less WTA at least. But remains to be seen what network, and in that case if they will have full day coverage on two channels. I remain sceptical until I see the replacement. Hopefully Canal+ will not get it.
In answer to the earlier poster, the Internet Streams are only any use if you are in and available to watch
At least with Tv you can tape it and watch it later
It isn't the delay it is the quality of picture on a TV
My Tv is more comfortable to watch
Bigger screen etc etc
Agree. JG's commentary was a huge plus. Much as I enjoy his pre-match analyses which are invariably excellent, I would much prefer him to be used as a frontline commentator.this was the first year I enjoyed the eurosport coverage. they tended to stick with the obscure men's 5 setters rather than switching to some shitty wta beatdowns like they used to. they also had jason goodall commentating. in fact their second stream commentary team as a whole was excellent.
switch to a rival.so where now for us Brits? Sky?
gonna need to start paying my sky bill again and only eat twice a week i suppose (29p pot noodles)