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World Championship TV Coverage - BBC & Eurosport

  • 16-04-2009 1:28pm
    #1
    celticfc
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    This years World Championship will once again be available to watch on BBC and Eurosport.

    BBC Coverage

    This years presenters will be Ray Stubbs and Rishi Persad, together with Steve Davis and John Parrott. (No Hazel Irvine this year as she's just had a new baby girl.)

    The commentators are Clive Everton (Demoted this year :mad:), Willie Thorne, Dennis Taylor, John Virgo, Neal Foulds, Terry Griffiths and Ken Doherty.

    Every ball potted from both tables will be available on digital satellite via the red button on Sky Digital and Freesat. It can also be tuned into any FTA digital satellite reciever pointing at Astra 28.2E.

    If watching via the red button you can also view a new show to this year called "Snooker on the Red," which is an early evening highlights programme at 6pm. It is presented by Rob Walker (The "enthuasiastic" MC :)).

    (Online snooker on the BBC website is available only in the UK or through a UK proxy.)

    Saturday 18 April
    1000-2300, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website
    1630-1730, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    1900-2000, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    2400-0250, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website

    Sunday 19 April
    1000-2300, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website
    1430-1730, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    1900-2000, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    2330-0200, BBC Two and BBC Sport website

    Monday 20 April
    1000-2300, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website
    1330-1800, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    1900-2000, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    2320-0200, BBC Two and BBC Sport website

    Tuesday 21 April
    1000-2300, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website
    1330-1800, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    1900-2000, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    2320-0200, BBC Two and BBC Sport website

    Wednesday 22 April
    1000-2300, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website
    1400-1800, BBC Two and BBC Sport website (Includes racing from Epsom)
    1900-2000, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    2320-0200, BBC Two and BBC Sport website

    Thursday 23 April
    1000-2300, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website
    1330-1800, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    1900-2000, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    2320-0200, BBC Two and BBC Sport website

    Friday 24 April
    1000-2300, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website
    1330-1800, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    1900-2000, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    0020-0310, BBC Two and BBC Sport website

    Saturday 25 April
    1000-2300, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website
    1400-1630, BBC One and BBC Sport website
    1630-1730, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    1900-2000, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    0010-0300, BBC Two and BBC Sport website

    Sunday 26 April
    1000-2300, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website
    1515-1700, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    1900-2000, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    0030-0320, BBC Two and BBC Sport website

    Monday 27 April
    1000-2300, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website
    1330-1800, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    1900-2000, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    2320-0200, BBC Two and BBC Sport website

    Tuesday 28 April
    1000-2300, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website
    1330-1800, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    1900-2000, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    2320-0200, BBC Two and BBC Sport website

    Wednesday 29 April
    1000-2300, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website
    1400-1800, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    1900-2000, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    2320-0200, BBC Two and BBC Sport website

    Thursday 30 April
    1000-2300, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website
    1330-1800, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    1900-2000, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    2320-0200, BBC Two and BBC Sport website

    Friday 1 May
    1000-2300, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website
    1330-1800, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    1900-2000, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    0020-0110, BBC Two and BBC Sport website

    Saturday 2 May
    1000-2300, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website
    1300-1630, BBC One and BBC Sport website
    1900-2300, BBC Two and BBC Sport website

    Sunday 3 May
    1400-1700, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    2000-2300, BBC Two and BBC Sport website

    Monday 4 May
    1400-1700, BBC Two and BBC Sport website
    2000-2300, BBC Two and BBC Sport website


    Eurosport Coverage

    Eurosports TV coverage is available here.

    Eurosport however have both tables play live via the very good Eurosport Player (At €4.90 for the month)


Comments

  • #2
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
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    This is one very major distraction away from my studying!!!


  • #3
    velocirafter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭velocirafter


    does anyone know if there is live internet coverage on the bbc website or something


  • #4
    celticfc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 2,884 Mod ✭✭✭✭celticfc


    Bryn wrote: »
    This is one very major distraction away from my studying!!!

    You better believe it! The may exams will sort themselves out :)
    velocirafter wrote: »
    does anyone know if there is live internet coverage on the bbc website or something

    Yes, but you will need a UK proxy. The Eurosport one could well be easier and it only costs a fiver.


  • #5
    green123
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    celticfc wrote: »

    The commentators are Clive Everton (Demoted this year :mad:),)

    demoted from what ?


  • #6
    velocirafter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭velocirafter


    celticfc wrote: »
    Yes, but you will need a UK proxy. The Eurosport one could well be easier and it only costs a fiver.


    I work for an english company so out IP's are registered in the uk, woo hoo!!


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  • #7
    celticfc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 2,884 Mod ✭✭✭✭celticfc


    green123 wrote: »
    demoted from what ?

    Up until this seasons UK Championship (December) he was the senior commentator on the BBC and has been with them for over 30 years. He has been known as the "voice of snooker" for quite some time.

    Before the Masters (February) it was announced that he would not be included in its coverage and that he would only have a reduced role at the world championships (ie. only commentating as far as the quarter finals).

    So effectively he has been booted off to make way for ex/current players to take his place such as Ken Doherty.

    Don't get me wrong, I like Ken, but compared to Clive in the commentary box there is no comparison, he is a complete disaster in there IMO.

    There's suspision that the games governing body may have had a say in it all as he's been publically critical of them for many years, but who knows.

    It is still an outrage. Who's next to get the chop on the BBC? Peter Allis (Golf), John Motson (Footy) I think not!

    Rant over for now!
    velocirafter wrote: »
    I work for an english company so out IP's are registered in the uk, woo hoo!!

    Nice one!


  • #8
    vincenzolorenzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,238 ✭✭✭vincenzolorenzo


    Does anyone know of a website with (free) live streaming of the snooker action?

    BBC iPlayer won't work down here and don't really want to pay eurosport for the privilege! I remember finding one last year that had the BBC coverage but can't for the life of me find it now.


  • #9
    ODD-JOB
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    Pm sent to u Vincenz


  • #10
    hailtothechimp
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    vincenzolorenzo wrote: »
    Does anyone know of a website with (free) live streaming of the snooker action?

    I also need details of this please! I don't (by choice) have access to TV but would love to watch online. I'm in Ireland obviously. Suggestions most welcome.


  • #11
    Auvers
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    heres a couple of streams

    http://atdhe.net/watchtv.php?b=x2
    http://atdhe.net/watchtv.php?b=x
    http://www.justin.tv/ymtcom


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  • #12
    Joycey
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    They aint workin for me anymore. Anyone got any new links?

    The stream is working but Ive no sound for some reason. Chorus is just after breaking down today as well, have to wait 2 working days for them to fix it but its gonna be over by then :confused:


  • #13
    Permabear
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  • #14
    Joycey
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    donegalfella wrote: »
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    Yeah I had that link as well but its not working for me. At least its not just me that has no sound anyway, hopefully they fix the stream cos its my only source of snooker for the weekend. Il be sitting here twitching otherwise


  • #15
    Aln_S
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭Aln_S


    Is everyone's sound down this afternoon? I cant get sound on BBC iPlayer or any of the above links?

    Edit: have sound on the first link above now, but just missed all the analysys and extra stuff. Damn.


  • #16
    Permabear
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  • #17
    Joycey
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    donegalfella wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    Yep seems like it. Sound is back too. Woo :pac:


  • #18
    Permabear
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    This post has been deleted.


  • #19
    Joycey
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    donegalfella wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    Ah no I like Willie Thorne, especially when hes paired with Griffiths. Virgo can be a bit annoying sometimes and Dennis Taylor wrecks my head.


  • #20
    Auvers
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    Joycey wrote: »
    Dennis Taylor wrecks my head.

    cant stand the man I have to endure eurosports coverage when ever that tool is commentating.

    its a pity Alex Higgins never acted on his threat


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