04-06-2023, 03:37 PM
(03-06-2023, 09:25 PM)James2001 Wrote: The French Open still has that bizzare "Psst... ahhh" sound going into breaks of play 🤣
It's an advert for Perrier that is played out on the show courts.
(04-06-2023, 10:36 AM)Brekkie Wrote: Passes me by completely now it has no FTA window. I do think if they gave it a daily live slot on Quest that would do more to drive Discovery+ subscriptions for additional court coverage and the night matches than pay TV exclusivity does.
They don't make a highlights programme for Eurosport so would be an extra production for them (unlike the Giro d'Italia where they do - it went out on DMAX this year). Perhaps the Australian Open finals didn't rate very well so they decided it wasn't worth bothering (they were in the evening on DMAX).
I'm surprised they didn't put the World Superbikes coverage FTA though, instead of cutting into and out of tennis coverage on Eurosport 2 this weekend.
Worth noting that the Surbiton Trophy (Challenger) has BBC Red Button coverage all this coming week, with the Nottingham Open and Birmingham Classic (same week as Queen's) to follow, like last year.