BDO International Grand Prix Series to be Broadcast by Setanta Sports
The events will run from May to September of this year, and will all be aired on Setana Sports.
- BDO Welsh Open, Potins Prestatyn, Sunday May 18th.
- BDO International Open, Potins, Brean Sands, Sunday June 15th.
- BDO Gold Cup, Lakeside Country Club, Saturday July 12th.
- BDO British Classic, Kettering Leisure Village, Saturday July 26th.
- BDO British Open, The Spa Bridlington, Saturday September 20th.
In each tournament, the final stages of the Men’s Singles from the Quarter-Finals to the Final will be broadcast LIVE on Setanta Sports.
The Welsh Open will be shown on Setanta Sports from 7pm to 12.30am, and the remaining four tournaments will each be screened from 6.30pm to Midnight.
Though each tournament will be ‘stand-alone’ they will be played under a generic ‘umbrella’ International Grand Prix title, with points being awarded from Quarter-Finals to Final.
Trevor East, Director of Sport at Setanta Sports, said: “As part of our commitment to a wide variety of sports, we are extremely happy to be working alongside the BDO to bring this series of top darts tournaments to our viewers. Darts is an exciting sport with great across-the-board appeal, and we look forward to a successful liaison with the BDO and its players.”
Olly Croft, Managing Director of BDO Enterprises, said: “This latest innovation for BDO televised darts, is a clear indication that in its 35th Anniversary Year the BDO continues to move forward and look after the future of our sport.
Please read the entire article on the BDO Website.
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