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Channel 4 to show THE tennis match LIVE

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infoman Sat 11-Sept-21 09:12:10

on saturday evening/night lets hope its good news

Ohmother Sat 11-Sept-21 09:15:22

Yayyyy.!!!! I was wondering how I could watch it.

ixion Sat 11-Sept-21 09:15:41

Wow.
Thank you for letting us know!

Smileless2012 Sat 11-Sept-21 09:18:47

Brilliantsmile

Humbertbear Sat 11-Sept-21 09:21:43

If you take out a 30 day trial with Amazon Prime you can watch the natch for free and then cancel your membership. Simple

Alegrias1 Sat 11-Sept-21 09:39:49

Or, you could just switch over to Channel 4 confused

Thanks infoman!

henetha Sat 11-Sept-21 09:57:20

How brilliant.... Thank you infoman. for that information.

dogsmother Sat 11-Sept-21 10:15:35

Thank you for that. What an exciting thing this is !

tanith Sat 11-Sept-21 10:19:57

Oh my what good news, can’t wait. Win or lose they have both played fantastically well how exciting.

Jaxjacky Sat 11-Sept-21 10:47:22

Shame the BBC, who we pay for, didn’t have the gumption to sort it.

muse Sat 11-Sept-21 10:55:10

Thank you infoman I'll be routing for her and whooping at the screen again.

I agree with your post Jax.

Silverbridge Sat 11-Sept-21 11:02:40

It isn"t to do with gumption. It's to do with rights and money.

The US Open is not currently an OFCOM group A listed event, for which live coverage must be offered, or a group B event, for which highlights must be offered.

However, the BBC have secured permission to broacast live commentary on Radio 5 Live and show TV highlights. iNews link:

inews.co.uk/news/emma-raducanu-us-open-final-tennis-watch-bbc-amazon-prime-1192885

And OFCOM categories:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ofcom_Code_on_Sports_and_Other_Listed_and_Designated_Events

LauraNorder Sat 11-Sept-21 11:09:30

So exciting, it should be a great match. Pringles and prosecco at the ready.
Thanks for the heads up infoman. Well named.

TillyTrotter Sat 11-Sept-21 11:18:36

Oohh a great tennis match, Pringles and Prosecco- can I watch at your house LauraN please?

Josianne Sat 11-Sept-21 11:21:52

Brilliant.
I'll bring some homemade pizzas LauraNorder.
Thanks infoman.

nanaK54 Sat 11-Sept-21 11:22:11

Thank you

LauraNorder Sat 11-Sept-21 11:30:17

All welcome, I’ll see if I get Orlin to make us some smoked salmon blinis and to wear his bow tie as he serves.
There’s your opening ladies…
Go for it.

TillyTrotter Sat 11-Sept-21 11:32:02

I’ll bring strawberry tarts ?

toscalily Sat 11-Sept-21 11:35:52

Thank you infoman just made OH very happy, F1 then Tennis. Think it might supper on a tray tonight.

Crocus5 Sat 11-Sept-21 11:37:34

What time is it on?

SpringyChicken Sat 11-Sept-21 11:40:44

8pm , channel 4 tonight

Crocus5 Sat 11-Sept-21 11:52:13

Thank you, SpringyChicken

Jaxjacky Sat 11-Sept-21 12:46:08

I’m assuming Orlin will be wearing something else LauraNorder or you’ve set the bar too high for us as MrJ doesn’t possess a bow tie ??

TillyTrotter Sat 11-Sept-21 13:01:21

No offence to Orlin, but my eyes will be watching Emma R on the TV screen ?

muse Sat 11-Sept-21 13:09:30

I see food and drink mentioned. LauraNorder - I'll be there. Spag Bol will keep till Sunday night.