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Re: COVERAGE SUCKS

SunnyK — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:18:23 GMT

Don't hold your breath, Nerissa. According to the schedule listed on this website, they're only showing the semis of the WTA's turn in Dubai and no coverage at all of the men in Dubai. It doesn't get better as the tennis year progresses. I got tennis channel last year and I no longer subscribe to it. There are PLENTY of free live streams available online where you can see live coverage of almost every tournament. As you said, they can do better than this, but they sure as hell won't.

Re: COVERAGE SUCKS

nerissa — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:26:02 GMT

I just signed up for the TC with high expectations that I will be able to see the tournaments outside of the Grand Slams and lo and behold all I see are re-runs and classics. What is going on? I hope I can see the Barclay Dubai tournament as it is an all-star cast. If I don't I am thinking of cancelling my coverage. Very disappointing. I see all the other tournaments in tennis.com and I was expecting some kind of coverage on the TC and all i see are old repeats. C'mon guys you can do better than this.

Re: COVERAGE SUCKS

vince evert — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:16:22 GMT

Oh I forgot to add!

Who were the commentators calling the 2009 Australian Open mens final?

Over here we had Courier and John Alexander and Todd Woodbridge.

Re: COVERAGE SUCKS

vince evert — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:04:07 GMT

Hey folks,

I'm an aussie and a newbie and i luv Americans!!!

Isn't IMG one of the investers of TTC?! Well then I wish for TTC in partenership with IMG come to some arrangement to broadcast matches from the legendary World Championship Tennis series from Dallas.

The WCT (1970 - 1989) was in it's day such an exciting indoor championship attracting most of the leading pro's of the era.

Also another I like to mention is the U.S. Pro indoors (also known as Philadelphia indoors). Not sure who holds the rights to that one however.

Anyone know which network that does?

Cheers,
Vince

Re: COVERAGE SUCKS

MiguelNY — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:22:22 GMT

As I count down the seconds to switch over to ESPN2 and pray that they don't replay the Venus Williams match I have to hand it to Tennis Channel tonight for covering three men's matches at the same time. Unfortunately, my head is reeling from listening to Justin Gimelstob gush over Marin Cilic and the rest of his out of control commentary, and both he and Leif Shiras' mispronunciation of Delic and Cilic (I find it inherently wrong to watch tennis with the sound off). I mean if you're too lazy to learn the correct pronunciation, listen to the chair ump - he/she knows the score. Or, if you're going to mispronounce it, at least mispronounce it the same way all the time. They had at least three different variations on Cilic (Chillitch I believe is the correct pronunciation), sometimes in the same comment.

Now I know that ESPN2's coverage usually sucks. Why they had to show Serena's match again shortly after it had been completed on TC is inexplicable except they must think most American tennis fans would rather watch the Williams sisters instead of a good men's match. But, I will take Cliffy or Mary Jo any day over Gimelstob.

Re: COVERAGE SUCKS

FloridaTao — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:38:38 GMT

For example right now they are showing Elena Dementieva playing tennis. I think I am not alone when I say I declare NO interest in her game. Why can't they show Tsonga/Ljubicic instead? That was a great match! Or Ancic/Karlovic? That was an even greater match! But no they have to show Dementieva.

Re: COVERAGE SUCKS

FloridaTao — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:35:49 GMT

I think the coverage of the Aussie Open has been good, but would have liked to see more men's matches (but that is just a personal preference).

It would have been nice, for example, if they showed more of the Hewitt-Gonzalez match, which was an exciting 5 setter. But instead they had to show a boring Venus Williams win instead, at the same time Hewitt's match was going on.

Oh well we have plenty of more coverage to go so there will be more exciting matches to watch.

Re: COVERAGE SUCKS

Blue Falcon — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:06:48 GMT

Why Blast the Tennis Channel. It seem to me they do a great job. Everyone doesn't see the big picture. They have to fill the air time. Sale spots and try to keep the viewers happy. Keep the production cost down to stay a float. This seem it would be very hard to do with being only tennis. And the other tennis channel is so good. Dude what other channel. So set back have a mixed drink and watch an old match and be glade you got it. If you really want to watch tennis else where you can find it on espn on the little bar at the bottom of the tv about every three days. I think its right before the nascar up dates. If anyone got any smack to say im Prince 03 in the racket bracket. You can see me right on the frist page near the top. Tennis Channel Rocks!!!

Re: Will TTC ever get it together?

Tennisann — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:29:27 GMT

ummm. hello? its called directv. you can choose from 5 different matches.that is why tennis channel is also getting successful.i turned off the murray match cause his opponent retired! and the russian is one of the fav's to win the tourney and is in a tiebreak with some no name. think about it einstein? which match would you show? people are so clueless.

Re: Will TTC ever get it together?

misteralex26 — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:06:57 GMT

This dearest Tennis Channel is now getting ridiculous. 2 weeks agoyou failed to show any coverage of the first ATP tournament of the year in Doha; this being a tournement with 3 of the worlds top 4 in it, but now you have really taken the biscuit. Im sitting here in Chicago as a Brit hoping to watch Andy Murray (a player regarded by many in the game as the man to watch this year). You have billed yourself as the channel to watch with regards to the 4 major championships this year, but I tune it at 6:00pm to find elena dementiava on my screen!!!!!!!???? I understand she is the no 4 seed, but the womens game has been in decline for a while, and on the Rod Laver arena there is a real talent to behold! why the choice in match?

Now i'm not saying that it is wrong to put this match on, but is it not possible to have multi layered programming where the actual viewer / fan at home can choose which game he / she watches?? This is something the BBC have done with wimbledon for years now and is HUGELY successful. Surely is there anyone out there in the states wanting to watch some ugly russian woman?!

Sort it out tennis channel; for the sake of the game and for the sake of your viewers who pay a premium to watch your service. You supply a product and therefore customers choose whether to buy your product. if the product is good they will buy or subscribe, but if it sucks (which at the moment it does) they will simply walk away.

Re: Will TTC ever get it together?

Tennisann — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:44:41 GMT

i think that is a very good possibility. for a 4-5 year old network to have shared rights with espn to all 4 majors in not cheap. then you add the rights to davis cup, fed cup and the us open series and things start getting expensive.the recession doesnt help either. people are always complaining about how bad the coverage is but if you really think about it what dont they show? all 4 majors either live or will re air whatever isnt, davis cup, fed cup, majority of the top atp and wta tournaments, classic matches (pepsi series) champions series etc...they just got finished airing hopman cup, chennai,brisbane, and sydney (men and women).why they didnt show doha im not sure but they have never aired that event in the past.could be money issue. the only two big events they dont air, and i really wish they would, are indian wells and miami. fsn currently has the rights to those unfortunately. as a tennis player i watch other networks like golf channel, nfl channel, nhl channel, mlb channel etc.. and to be honest their coverage isnt any better. they do have a studio presence, which is nice but how much live action do they have? golf channel only airs the first 2 days of each event that mean nothing. the weekend coverage is always on a different network. the nfl channel has like 4-5 games all year and i dont know what the mlb channel will air. i just wish people would stop bitching and realize that the channel isnt perfect but if you really look at what they do air it is pretty damn good. just my opinion.

Re: Will TTC ever get it together?

Zelmo Ziggy — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:14:36 GMT

My guess is that Tennis Channel has made the business decision to concentrate its resources on obtaining the rights to the four majors and to covering them live, and as a result doesn't have the resources to devote to lesser tournaments.

Re: Will TTC ever get it together?

kat4show — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:57:29 GMT

As a supposedly mature adult and teaching pro? your rant was pathetic. Short, constructive complaints and advice are taken more into consideration and draw much more interest that what looks like the ravings of a nut case. That will get you no where.

Secondly as a 60 y.o. 4.5 player, of 25 years, ( and you'll be there one day) you don't seem to get it (if you really are a teaching pro) that older club players vastly outnumber in most cases much younger players. Sure we have juniors , and most "team players are in their 30's to 50's here in S. CA, I don't know any as you put it "60 somethings" who are interested in Destination Tennis, never mind a thousand reruns.

Re: COVERAGE SUCKS

crash — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:23:19 GMT

when i first got tennis channel i was jazzed with the idea that i'd get to watch the best players and matches all the time and that there would be some good interviews with players. what happened guys????? i barely even turn on the channel anymore and i was shocked that the latest tourneys haven't been covered. by the way at the hopman cup the story was about safin and safina together, not repeated coverage of the us team losing over and over and over again.

Re: COVERAGE SUCKS

Jackie Stephens — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:29:22 GMT

I have to also Agree with you but maybe they are going through recession to, or something with executives.. not sure but I wish we knew.