2015 Australian Open
As originally written by mark3210, Lanarkian and saltyfan73:
Broadcast Windows and Commentators
ESPN
ESPN begins their 31st Australian Open Sunday night.
TV schedule looks the same as last year. 2 notable changes though. John McEnroe is making his first trip down under for ESPN, and the number of TV courts available on ESPN3 will be 13 (up from 7 last year). Tennis Channel will again begin the live coverage most nights for their 8th year.
Also new this year, the Margaret Court Arena will have a retractable roof that closes in 5 minutes. That's a lot faster than the main court, Rod Laver Arena which takes 25 minutes to close.
http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2015/01/espntennis-australian-open-starts-sunday-down-under/
Sun, Jan 18 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. Early round play ESPN2 LIVE
Mon, Jan 19 9 p.m. – 7 a.m. “ ESPN2 LIVE
Tue, Jan 20 3 – 6 p.m. “ ESPN2 Same-day
9 p.m. – 7 a.m. “ ESPN2 LIVE
Wed, Jan 21 3 – 6 p.m. “ ESPN2 Same-day
9 p.m. – 7 a.m. “ ESPN2 LIVE
Thu, Jan 22 3 – 6 p.m. “ ESPN2 Same-day
11 p.m. – 7 a.m. “ ESPN2 LIVE
Fri, Jan 23 3 – 6 p.m. “ ESPN2 Same-day
9 p.m. – 7 a.m. “ ESPN2 LIVE
Sat, Jan 24 9 a.m. – Noon “ ESPN2 Same-day
9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Round of 16 ESPN2 LIVE
3 – 7 a.m. “ ESPN2 LIVE
Sun, Jan 25 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. “ ESPN2 Same-day
9 p.m. – 2 a.m. “ ESPN2 LIVE
3 – 6:30 a.m. “ ESPN2 LIVE
Mon, Jan 26 3 – 6 p.m. “ ESPN2 Same-day
9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Quarterfinals ESPN2 LIVE
3 – 6 a.m. “ ESPN2 LIVE
Tue, Jan 27 3 – 6 p.m. “ ESPN2 Same-day
9 p.m. – 2 a.m. “ ESPN2 LIVE
3:30 – 6 a.m. “ ESPN2 LIVE
Wed, Jan 28 3 – 6 p.m. “ ESPN2 Same-day
9:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. Women’s Semifinals ESPN2 LIVE
3:30 – 6 a.m. Men’s Semifinal #1 ESPN LIVE
Thu, Jan 29 2 – 6 p.m. Men’s Semifinal #1 ESPN2 Encore
3:30 – 6 a.m. Men’s Semifinal #2 ESPN LIVE
Fri, Jan 30 2 – 6 p.m. Men’s Semifinal #2 ESPN2 Encore
3 – 5:30 a.m. Women’s Championship ESPN LIVE
Sat, Jan 31 9 – 11 a.m. Women’s Championship ESPN2 Encore
3 – 6:30 a.m. Men’s Championship ESPN LIVE
Sun, Feb 1 9 a.m. – Noon Men’s Championship ESPN2 Encore
TTC
The Tennis Channel's Coverage:
Tennis Channel’s Live Australian Open Coverage (all times ET)
Date: Time Event
Sunday, Jan. 18: 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Pre-Tournament Welcome
Monday, Jan. 19: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. FirstRound
Tuesday, Jan. 20: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. SecondRound
Wednesday, Jan. 21: 6p.m.-9 p.m. Second Round
Thursday, Jan. 22: 6 p.m.-11 p.m. ThirdRound
Friday, Jan. 23: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. ThirdRound
Saturday, Jan. 24: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Round of 16
Sunday, Jan. 25: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Round of 16
Monday, Jan. 26: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Men’sand Women’s Quarterfinals
Tuesday, Jan. 27: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Men’sand Women’s Quarterfinals
Wednesday, Jan. 28: 6p.m.-9:30 p.m. TBA
Thursday, Jan. 29: 10 p.m.-3:30 a.m. MixedDoubles Semifinal and Women’s Doubles Final
Saturday, Jan. 31: 5:30 a.m.-8 a.m. Men’sDoubles Final
Sunday, Feb. 1: 12 a.m.-2 a.m. Mixed Doubles Final
Australia - Channel 7 and 7Two
Hosts Hamish McLachlan, Mark Beretta, Jim Wilson, Basil Zempilas and Michael Felgate
Commentators / Announcers Bruce McAvaney, Jim Courier, Lleyton Hewitt, Todd Woodbridge, John Newcombe, Sam Smith, John Fitzgerald, Alicia Molik, Rennae Stubbs, Henri Leconte, Allan Stone, Peter Donegan, Roger Rasheed, Nicole Bradtke, Louise Pleming, Geoff Masters and Dave Culbert
Reporters Edwina Bartholomew, Rebecca Maddem, Rachel Finch, Giaan Rooney, Neil Kearney, Nathan Templeton and Jade Robran
Australian Open Radio
Peter Marcato, Chris Bowers, Steve Pearce, Craig Willis, Craig Gabriel, Richard Evans, Kate Kearns, Courtney Nguyen, Matt Cronin and Chandra Rubin
The remaining details are very much work in progress.
ABC Radio Grandstand, Australia
Adam White, Liz Smylie, Paul McNamee, Nigel Sears, Barbara Schett
British Eurosport tv
London Studio Rob Curling (host), Greg Rusedski, Virginia Wade and Annabel Croft
On-site Chris Bradnam, Frew McMillan, Mats Wilander
BBC Radio Five Live and Sports Extra
Russell Fuller, Alison Mitchell, David Law, Leon Smith, Nick Bolletieri