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  • India-West Indies Tests live on Ten Sports

    India-West Indies Tests live on Ten Sports

    MUMBAI, June 1: Following the shocking 4-1 defeat in the One-Day International series, there is immense interest in how India will now tackle a resurgent West Indies in the four-Test series.

    The much-anticipated Test series starts with the first Test in Antigua on Friday, 2nd June. Ten Sports, the world’s number one sports channel for South Asia, will bring to all cricket lovers ball-by-ball live coverage of the series and more.

    A live telecast of the first three Test matches will start at 7:30 pm IST, while the final Test, to be played in Jamaica from June 30 to July 4, will begin an hour later. The second and third Test will be played at St. Lucia (June 10-14) and St. Kitts (June 22-26). In addition to the detailed coverage of the series, Ten Sports will also telecast its critically-acclaimed studio show, ‘Straight Drive’. Hosted by Sanjay Manjrekar, the other guests who will be invited to the studio during the Test series are veteran cricketers Ian Chappel, Desmond Haynes, Javagal Srinath, Ian Thomson and Arun Lal.

    Cricket fans will be able to feast their eyes on The ‘Straight Drive’ show, considered the finest ever analysis show which will be shown only during the pre-match build-up (for 90 minutes). This will also be shown during the lunch break, and will feature an informative series on the all-time greats of West Indian players as well as ‘Magical Moments’ from the India-West Indies cricket history. featured in this series are Sir Gary Sobers

    Among the great West Indians who have been, the three Ws (Clyde Walcott, Sir Everton Weekes, Frank Worrell), the Fearsome Foursome of Michael Holding, Joel Garner, Andy Roberts and Malcolm Marshal, Sir Vivian Richards, and the pace duo of Charlie Griffith and Wesley Hall. These will be anecdotal in nature, featuring several interviews from the players themselves and their contemporaries, as well as restored archival footage.

     

    Magical Moments of the Indo-West Indies cricket history captures edge-of-seat matches like the 1983 World Cup final, the Indian heartbreak at Bridgetown in 1997 (when they failed to chase 120), Sunil Gavaskar’s exploits in 1971 and India’s 1971 Test series victory. This is India’s ninth tour to West Indies, and they are hoping to repeat the magic of the history 1-0 win in 1971.

    SCHEDULE OF TEST MATCHES

    June 2-6: 1st Test (Antigua); June 10-14: 2nd Test (St. Lucia); June 22-26: 3rd Test (St Kitts); June 30-July 4: 4th Test (Jamaica)

    ABOUT TEN SPORTS: Only launched in April 2002, Ten Sports is watched by more viewers than any other sports channel in the Sub-continent. Ten Sports is available in over 48 million households via cable and satellite networks across the world. In just a short span of three years, Ten Sports has also become the world’s biggest producers of cricket. The Channel broadcasts cricket from Sharjah, the West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Morocco throughout the Indian sub-continent and Asia, as well as in Europe and the Middle East Also, Ten Sports has broadcast cricket from India, the World Cup 2003 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2004 in certain territories.

  • South African Airways Open Live on Ten Sports

    South African Airways Open Live on Ten Sports

    MUMBAI: Ernie Els heads a high-class entry list for the South African Airways Open, which is being broadcast, live on Ten Sports beginning Thursday 14th Dec’06.

    Surprisingly the Big Easy has won the event only once before despite it being played in his home country and he will find it tough to increase that number against a top quality field.

    Fellow countryman Charl Schwartzel is in the form of his life presently and will be desperate to make amends for missing out in the Alfred Dunhill event last week where he looked to be on course for victory before putting his second shot into the water on the 18th hole.

    That mistake allowed rookie Alvaro Quiros to snatch victory and give him entry into this weekend’s European Tour Event where he will be competing against not only Els and Schwartzel but also Lee Westwood, Angel Cabrerra, Scott Drummond and two time winner Trevor Immelman.

    For the first time the event will be held at the challenging Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth and as always it is the course that is the biggest obstacle for any of the players seeking to claim first prize.

    Ten Sports coverage gets underway on Thursday at 17:30 hrs

    South African Airways Open Schedule:

    DAY DATE EVENT TELECAST
    Thursday 14/12/06 EPGA: South African Airways Open Day 1 Live
    Friday 15/12/06 EPGA: South African Airways Open Day 2 Live
    Saturday 16/12/06 EPGA: South African Airways Open Day 3 Live
    Sunday 17/12/06 EPGA: South African Airways Open Day 4 Live

     

  • Champions Trophy hockey live on Ten Sports

    Champions Trophy hockey live on Ten Sports

    NChampions Trophy hockey live on Ten Sports

    Six top hockey teams to battle at Terrasa, Spain

     

    MUMBAI, July 21: Ten Sports, the world’s number one sports channel for south Asians, will be the home for live telecast of world-class hockey action when the top six teams in the world clash in the Sahara Champions Trophy.

     

    The premier FIH tournament will be held in Terrassa, Spain from July 22-30, with the top six hockey nations in the world – Australia, Pakistan, Spain, Germany, Netherlands and defending champions Argentina battling it out for top honours.

     

    The Champions Trophy this year assumes added significance considering that the World Cup will be held in Monchengladbach, Germany, in less than six weeks time. Each of the six teams are sure to put up fierce competition in order to get a psychological boost, and the players will give more than their 100 per cent to impress their respective selectors ahead of the World Cup (which will also feature India and will be available live and exclusive in the India, Pakistan and Middle East on Ten Sports).

     

    Ten Sports will cover a majority of matches live and these can also be watched later as highlights, as well as full re-runs. Three round-robin matches will be played every day except for Monday and Wednesday (rest days).

     

    The final will be live, starting from 9:15 pm IST on Sunday, July 30. This will be preceded by the third-fourth place playoff match, the live telecast of which starts at 6:45 pm IST.

     

    Australia will start the tournament as overwhelming favourites. They hold every major trophy in world golf except for the World Cup, and hence this tournament will be of major importance to the Kookaburas. Netherlands will be the other team to watch, especially after their stunning 6-2 win over Australia in the Azlan Shah Trophy final last month.

     

    The Spaniards who like to go one step better than their second-place finish last year, while Pakistan still remains the most beautiful team to watch in world hockey, given their sublime stick skills. Germany has always been strong competitors.

    ABOUT TEN SPORTS: Only launched in April 2002, Taj TV’s Ten Sports is watched by more viewers than any other sports channel in the sub-continent and is available in nearly 50 million cable/ satellite households worldwide. In just a short span of three years, Ten Sports has also become the world’s biggest producers of cricket. The Channel broadcasts cricket from Sharjah, the West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Morocco throughout the Indian sub-continent and Asia, as well as in Europe and the Middle East. Other cricket properties broadcast by Ten Sports in certain territories include internationals from India, the World Cup 2003 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2004.

     

     

    For further information please contact:

     

    Lavanya Iyer
    Ten Sports
    Tel: 022 56623101/6289
    Email: lavanyai@tajtv.com

    Neha Parab / Canta Dadlaney
    ZZEBRA, Mumbai
    Tel: 022 26496712/6713
    Email: neha@zzebra.net/ canta@zzebra.net

  • The WTA tour tournament to air LIVE and Exclusive on ESPN STAR Sports

    The WTA tour tournament to air LIVE and Exclusive on ESPN STAR Sports

    Bangalore, February 10, 2006: ESPN STAR Sports, Asia’s number one sports broadcaster, will telecast LIVE & exclusive the Bangalore Open, the WTA tour tier III tournament to be played at the Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association Signature-Kingfisher Stadium from February 13, 2006. Sania Mirza, the World number 32, will be leading the Indian contingent at the tournament.

    R C Venkateish, Managing Director, ESPN Software India Pvt Ltd, said, “Bangalore Open will see some of the best in Women’s tennis battle for supremacy. India will witness 14 of the top 100 tennis stars exhibiting their talent in one of the biggest tennis tournaments of the country.”

    “After showcasing the Chennai Open and Australian Open in January, this certainly adds to our bouquet offering top tournaments and series in the world of international sports. We aim to deliver international quality production and package for all tennis enthusiasts in India. The following for the sport is on the rise with the likes of Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and more recently Sania Mirza doing India proud in world Tennis. ” Added Venkateish.

    Touted to be Asia’s largest tennis spectacle, Bangalore Open 2006, a Tier III tennis tournament, is organised by Globosport, the sports management company set up by Mahesh Bhupathi under the auspices of the Government of Karnataka. With the explosion of talent in women’s tennis in India, the Bangalore Open 2006 will allow Indians to see a new generation of Indian women take on the best in the world in their own backyard.

    Mahesh Bhupathi, Managing Director, Globosport, said, “We are extremely pleased to be associated with ESPN STAR Sports for Bangalore Open 2006. Being a premier tournament, we are indeed delighted that the leader in international sport will be showing the tournament live, providing India’s tennis fans a chance to see some of the game’s best in action. We are certain that the international quality of production and telecast will bring in more viewers across the country.”

    Bhupathi added, “It has been our continuous effort to create a platform for India to witness high-voltage tennis. Looking at the acceptance list, the Bangalore Open is sure to create an atmosphere of healthy competition for the players. Sania Mirza leading the Indian contingent will set the pace for the
    greatest tennis Bangalore will witness. The unrelenting support of The
    Government of Karnataka will make this tournament one of the biggest India will ever see.”

    The tennis courts of Bangalore will be a battlefield for the best of talents from around the world during the tournament, the fourth WTA tour tournament in the country. The Bangalore Open 2006 is sure to witness flaring passions, with old scores to settle. Melinda Czinks who defeated India’s Sania Mirza at the Sunfeast Open in September is back. Mirza will also be renewing rivalry with old time opponent, the former World Junior No 1, Shahar Peer. Sybille Bammer (ranked No 77), Kaia Kanepi (ranked No 98) will be returning to India, after the Sunfeast Open. With over 16 countries in the main draw, the Bangalore Open is most definitely going to be the largest ever showcase of international tennis talent in the county.