Here is the USA TV schedule for the Sony Ericsson Open 2012 in Miami. All of the times below are Eastern Time.
Tennis Channel
Saturday, March 24 11 am – 12 am Live
Sunday, March 25 11 am – 11:30 pm Live
Monday, March 26 11 am – 11:30 pm Live
Tuesday, March 27 11 am – 11:30 pm Live
ESPN2
Wednesday, March 28 1 pm – 5 pm Live
7 pm – 11 pm Live
Thursday, March 29 1 pm – 5 pm Live
7 pm – 9 pm Live
Friday, March 30 3 pm – 5 pm Live
7 pm – 9 pm Live
CBS Sports
Saturday, March 31 12:30 pm Live
Sunday, April 1 1 pm Live
The 2012 Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open will be broadcast on ESPN2, Tennis Channel, and ABC in the USA. First live TV broadcast will begin Saturday, March 10th on the Tennis Channel.
Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, California
March 5 – 18, 2012
*All times Eastern Standard Time
Saturday March 10
2:00 PM – 2:00 AM – ATP 2nd Round, WTA 2nd Round – LIVE – TENNIS CHANNEL
2:00 AM – 2:00 PM – ATP 2nd Round, WTA 2nd Round – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
Sunday March 11
2:00 PM – 2:00 AM – ATP 2nd Round, WTA 3rd Round – LIVE – TENNIS CHANNEL
2:00 AM – 2:00 PM – ATP 2nd Round, WTA 3rd Round – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
Monday March 12
2:00 PM – 2:00 AM – ATP 3rd Round, WTA 3rd Round – LIVE – TENNIS CHANNEL
2:00 AM – 2:00 PM – ATP 3rd Round, WTA 3rd Round – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
Tuesday March 13
2:00 PM – 2:00 AM – ATP 3rd Round, WTA Last 16 – LIVE – TENNIS CHANNEL
2:00 AM – 2:00 PM – ATP 3rd Round, WTA Last 16 – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
Wednesday March 14
2:00 PM – 2:00 AM – ATP Last 16, WTA Last Quarters 1 & 2 – LIVE – TENNIS CHANNEL
2:00 AM – 2:00 PM – ATP Last 16, WTA Last Quarters 1 & 2 – TENNIS CHANNEL
Thursday March 15
2:00PM – 8:00PM – ATP Quarterfinal 1, WTA Quarterfinal 3 & 4 – LIVE – TENNIS CHANNEL
10:00PM-12:00AM – ATP Quarterfinal 2 – LIVE – TENNIS CHANNEL
12:00AM – 6:00AM – ATP Quarterfinal 1, WTA Quarterfinal 3 & 4 – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
Friday March 16
6:00AM – 8:00AM – ATP Quarterfinal 2 – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
8:00AM – 2:00PM – ATP Quarterfinal 1, WTA Quarterfinal 3 & 4- Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
4:00PM – 6:00PM – ATP Quarterfinal 3 – LIVE – ESPN2
6:00PM – 8:00PM – ATP Quarterfinal 4 – LIVE – TENNIS CHANNEL
9:00PM – 11:00PM – WTA Semifinal 1 – LIVE – TENNIS CHANNEL
11:00PM – 1:00AM – WTA Semifinal 2 – LIVE – ESPN2
2:00AM – 4:00AM – WTA Semifinal 1 – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
Saturday March 17
6:00AM – 8:00AM – ATP Quarterfinal 4 – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
8:00AM – 10:00AM – WTA Semifinal 2 – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
10:00AM – 12:00PM – ATP Quarterfinal 3 – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
12:00PM – 2:00PM – ATP Quarterfinal 4 – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
10:30PM – 12:00AM – ATP Doubles Final – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
12:00AM-2:00AM – ATP Semifinal 1 – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
2:00AM – 4:00AM – ATP Semifinal 2 – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
7:30PM – 9:00PM – ATP Doubles Final – LIVE – TENNIS CHANNEL
2:00PM – 4:00PM – ATP Semifinal 1 – LIVE – ABC
4:00PM – 6:00PM – ATP Semifinal 2 – LIVE – ABC
Sunday March 18
8:30AM – 10:00AM – ATP Doubles Final – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
10:00AM – 12:00PM – ATP Semifinal 1 – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
12:00PM – 2:00PM – ATP Semifinal 2 – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
2:00PM – 4:00PM – WTA Final – LIVE – ABC
4:00PM – 6:00PM – ATP Final – LIVE – ABC
6:30PM – 8:00PM – WTA Doubles Final – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
8:00PM – 10:00PM – WTA Semifinal 1 – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
10:00PM – 12:00AM – WTA Semifinal 2 – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
12:00AM – 2:00AM – WTA Final – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
2:00AM – 4:00AM – ATP Final – Replay – TENNIS CHANNEL
Here is the full ESPN schedule for the Australian Open 2012 for US viewers. All the times below are in Eastern Stardard Time.
Sun, Jan 15 – Australian Open Day 1
6:30 pm – 3 am Early round play -LIVE – ESPN2HD
3:00 – 7:00 am LIVE – ESPN2HD
Mon, Jan 16 – Australian Open Day 2
7:00 am Australian Open Today : 1st Round – Tennis Channel
1:00 pm Australian Open Today : 1st Round – Tennis Channel
7:00 pm Australian Open : 1st Round (LIVE) – Tennis Channel
9:00 pm – 3:00 am LIVE – ESPN2HD
3:00 – 7:00 am LIVE – ESPN2HD
Tue, Jan 17 – Australian Open Day 3
Noon – 3:00 pm – Same-day – ESPN2HD
3:00 pm Australian Open Today : 1st Round – Tennis Channel
7:00 pm Australian Open : 2nd Round (LIVE) – Tennis Channel
9:00 pm – 3:00 am LIVE – ESPN2HD
3:00 – 7:00 am LIVE – ESPN2HD
7:00 am Australian Open Today : 1st Round – Tennis Channel
Wed, Jan 18 – Australian Open Day 4
7:00 am Australian Open Today : 2nd Round – Tennis Channel
Noon – 3:00 pm Same-day – ESPN2HD
3:00 pm Australian Open Today : 2nd Round – Tennis Channel
7:00 pm Australian Open : 2nd Round (LIVE) – Tennis Channel
11:00 pm – 3:00 am LIVE – ESPN2HD
3:00 – 7:00 am LIVE – ESPN2HD
Thur, Jan 19 – Australian Open Day 5
7:00 am Australian Open Today : 2nd Round – Tennis Channel
Noon – 3:00 pm Same-day – ESPN2HD
11 pm – 3:00 am – LIVE – ESPN2HD
3:00 – 7:00 am – LIVE – ESPN2HD
3:00 pm Australian Open Today : 2nd Round – Tennis Channel
7:00 pm Australian Open : 3rd Round (LIVE) – Tennis Channel
Fri, Jan 20 – Australian Open Day 6
7:00 am Australian Open Today : 3rd Round – Tennis Channel
Noon – 3:00 pm Same-day – ESPN2HD
9 pm – 3:00 am LIVE – ESPN2HD
3:00 – 7:00 am LIVE – ESPN2HD
3:00 pm Australian Open Today : 3rd Round – Tennis Channel
7:00 pm Australian Open : 3rd Round (LIVE) – Tennis Channel
Sat, Jan 21 – Australian Open Day 7
7:00 am Australian Open Today : 3rd Round – Tennis Channel
10:00 am – 1:00 pm Same-day – ESPN2HD
1:00 pm Australian Open Today : 3rd Round – Tennis Channel
4:00 pm Australian Open Today : 3rd Round – Tennis Channel
7:00 pm Australian Open : Round of 16 (LIVE) – Tennis Channel
9:00 pm – 2:00 am – Round of 16 LIVE – ESPN2HD
3:00 – 7:00 am – LIVE – ESPN2HD
Sun, Jan 22 – Australian Open Day 8
7:00 am Australian Open Today : Round of 16 – Tennis Channel
11:00 am – 3:00 pm – Same-day – ESPN2HD
9:00 pm – 2:00 am – LIVE – ESPN2HD
3:00 pm Australian Open Today : Round of 16 – Tennis Channel
7:00 pm Australian Open : Round of 16 (LIVE) – Tennis Channel
3:30 – 6:00 am – LIVE – ESPN2HD
Mon, Jan 23 – Australian Open Day 9
6:00 am Australian Open Today : Round of 16 – Tennis Channel
10:00 am Australian Open : Round of 16 – Tennis Channel
Noon – 3:00 pm – Same-day – ESPN2HD
3:00 pm Australian Open Today : Round of 16 – Tennis Channel
7:00 pm Australian Open : M/W Quarterfinals (LIVE) – Tennis Channel
9 pm – 2:00 am – Quarterfinals – LIVE – ESPN2HD
3:30 – 6:00 am – LIVE – ESPN2HD
Tue, Jan 24 – Australian Open Day 10
6:00 am Australian Open Today : M/W Quarterfinals – Tennis Channel
10:00 am Australian Open : M/W Quarterfinals – Tennis Channel
Noon – 3:00 pm – Same-day – ESPN2HD
9:00 pm – 2:00 am – LIVE – ESPN2HD
3:30 – 6:00 am – LIVE – ESPN2HD
3:00 pm Australian Open Today : M/W Quarterfinals – Tennis Channel
7:00 pm Australian Open : M/W Quarterfinals (LIVE) – Tennis Channel
Wed, Jan 25 – Australian Open Day 11
6:00 am Australian Open Today : M/W Quarterfinals – Tennis Channel
10:00 am Australian Open : M/W Quarterfinals – Tennis Channel
Noon – 3:00 pm – Same-day – ESPN2HD
9:30 pm – 2:00 am – Women’s Semifinals – LIVE – ESPN2HD
3:00 pm Australian Open Today : M/W Quarterfinals – Tennis Channel
7:00 pm Australian Open : Match TBD (LIVE) – Tennis Channel
3:30 – 6:00 am Men’s Semifinal #1 – LIVE – ESPN2HD
Thurs, Jan 26 – Australian Open Day 12
6:00 am Australian Open : W Semifinals and M Semifinal 1 – Tennis Channel
Noon – 3:00 pm Men’s Semifinal #1 – reair – ESPN2HD
3:30 – 6:00 am Men’s Semifinal #2 – LIVE – ESPN2HD
3:00 pm Australian Open : W Semifinals and M Semifinal 1 – Tennis Channel
11:00 pm Australian Open : Mixed Dbls SF and W Dbls Final (LIVE) – Tennis Channel
Fri, Jan 27 – Australian Open Day 13
6:00 am Australian Open : M SF2 and W Dbls Final & Other – Tennis Channel
Noon – 3:00 pm Men’s Semifinal #2 – reair – ESPN2HD
3:00 – 5:30 am – Women’s Final – LIVE – ESPN2HD
3:00 pm Australian Open : Men’s SF2 and W Dbls Final & Other – Tennis Channel
11:00 pm Australian Open : Men’s Semifinal 2 – Tennis Channel
Sat, Jan. 28 – Australian Open Day 14
5:30 am Australian Open : Men’s Dbl Final (LIVE) – Tennis Channel
7:30 am Australian Open : Women’s Dbl Final – Tennis Channel
9:00 – 11:00 am Women’s Final – reair – ESPN2HD
11:00 am Australian Open : Men’s Dbls Final & Men’s Semis – Tennis Channel
10 pm Women’s Final – reair – ESPN2HD
3:00 – 6:30 am Men’s Final – LIVE – ESPN2HD
8:00 pm Australian Open : Women’s Final – Tennis Channel
Sun, Jan 29 – Australian Open Day 15
12:30 am Australian Open : Mixed Doubles Final (LIVE) – Tennis Channel
7:00 am Australian Open : Women’s Final – Tennis Channel
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Men’s Final – reair – ESPN2HD
1:00 pm Australian Open : Men’s Final – Tennis Channel
5:00 pm Australian Open : Men’s Final – Tennis Channel
9:00 pm Men’s Final – reair – ESPN2HD
There is some great Wimbledon coverage this year by ESPN in the USA. Cliff Drysdale and Dick Enberg lead the ESPN tennis team, working with Darren Cahill, Mary Carillo, Mary Joe Fernandez, Brad Gilbert, Luke Jensen, Patrick McEnroe and Pam Shriver. Hannah Storm will host while Tom Rinaldi will be on hand for essays and features.
ESPN Television Schedule
Mon, June 21
6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Early Round Day 1 – ESPN2
Tues, June 22
7 – 9:30 a.m. – Early Round Day 2 – ESPN2
9:30 a.m. – Noon – Early Round Day 2 – ESPNU
Noon – 2 p.m. – Early Round Day 2 – ESPN2
2 – 5 p.m. – Early Round Day 2 – ESPNU
Wed, June 23
7 – 9:30 a.m. – Early Round Day 3 – ESPN2
9:30 a.m. – Noon – Early Round Day 3 – ESPNU
Noon – 2 p.m. – Early Round Day 3 – ESPN2
2 – 4:30 p.m. – Early Round Day 3 – ESPNU
4:30 – 7 p.m. – Early Round Day 3 – ESPN2
Thur, June 24
7 – 9:30 a.m. – Early Round Day 4 – ESPN2
9:30 a.m. – Noon – Early Round Day 4 – ESPNU
Noon – 2 p.m. – Early Round Day 4 – ESPN2
2 – 4:30 p.m. – Early Round Day 4 – ESPNU
4:30 – 7 p.m. – Early Round Day 4 – ESPN2
Fri, June 25
7 – 9:30 a.m. – Early Round Day 5 – ESPN2
9:30 a.m. – Noon - Early Round Day 5 – ESPNU
Noon – 2 p.m. – Early Round Day 5 – ESPN2
2 – 5 p.m. – Early Round Day 5 – ESPNU
Sat, June 26
7 a.m. – Noon – Early Round Day 6 – ESPN2
5 – 7 p.m. – Early Round Day 6 – ESPN2 (Taped)
Sun, June 27
5:30 – 8:30 a.m. – Week One Highlights – ESPN2 (Taped)
Mon, June 28
6:30 – 10 a.m. – Round of 16 – ESPN2
1 – 6 p.m. – Round of 16 – ESPN2
According to the SportsBusiness Journal, the ATP is developing a new TV show hosted by Justin Gimelstob: “The ATP is developing a TV series titled “ATP World Tour Uncovered,” offering a behind-the-scenes look at the circuit. The show is being produced by British Telecom and IMG and will be sold by Pitch International, a British sales agency with soccer and rugby experience.”
Im not too sure however that providing more details about the tour is really going to help the profile of the sport. However, im keen to see how this develops and it would also be great to see a show about professional players on the lower level tennis tours.
Have you ever wondered what Boris Becker is upto these days? Well no neither have I, but now you have an opportunity to see what Boris has been getting upto. Boris Becker has launched his very own internet TV website which hosts and provides video content just about Boris. This does seem quite self centered, but it is worth a look. Head over to Boris-Becker.tv.
Martina Hingis retired from tennis for the second time quite quickly, mainly because of a drugs issue. Since then I have been wondering about what she is doing now. Well Martina Hingis is set to be on “Beat the Star” a TV show here in the UK. The show pits a competitor against a star who then play a series of 7 random games and if the competitor wins they receive 50,000 pounds. Hingis is not the first tennis start to be on the show, Martina Navratilova and Greg Rusedski have previously made appearances.
I have always wondered why the lower level tours dont actually get any TV time. I have noticed here in the UK that tennis is pretty much never on TV, except Grand Slams. In the USA they have the Tennis Channel, but why has the Tennis Channel not got onto Sky yet? Additionally, how come they never cover the lower level tours, like Futures and Challengers? There could be some interesting pieces on finding the next Roger Federer or Raphael Nadal, but they seem to have such a narrow focus.
