CBS, ESPN2 AND TENNIS CHANNEL TO BROADCAST 2012 SONY ERICSSON OPEN
MIAMI, Fla. (www.sonyericssonopen.com) – The Sony Ericsson Open, one of the largest and most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world has announced its 2012 TV Schedule. ESPN2 will return also joining Tennis Channel and CBS in broadcasting 73.5 thrilling hours of domestic coverage.
Broadcast coverage begins March 24 on Tennis Channel and moves over to ESPN2 beginning March 28; both the women’s and men’s final will broadcast live on CBS March 31 and April 1, respectively (complete schedule below).
Tennis Channel will kick-off coverage with a 13-hour live broadcast hosted by Ted Robinson, Lindsay Davenpot, and Justin Gimelstob of both men’s second round and women’s third round matches on Saturday, March 24 beginning at 11:00 a.m.
ESPN2 will begin its coverage hosted by Chris Fowler, Patrick McEnroe, Cliff Drysdale, and Mary Jo Fernandez on Wednesday, March 28 at 1:00 p.m. with eight total hours of live action. ESPN2’s broadcast will conclude Friday, March 30 with live coverage of both men’s semi-final matches. The first semi-final match will begin at 3:00 p.m. with the nightcap starting at 7:00 p.m.
CBS will broadcast live coverage of the women’s final on Saturday, March 31 at 12:30 pm, and the men’s final on Sunday, April 1, at 1:00 pm, both hosted by Bill Macatee, Mary Carillo, and Mary Jo Fernandez.
Close to 4,900 hours of Sony Ericsson Open matches were broadcast worldwide last year to more than 42.9 million viewers.
To see all the action in person, tickets to the Sony Ericsson Open are on sale now and can be purchased by phone (305-442-3367) or via the internet at www.sonyericssonopen.com.
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