Sky pick up Grand Slam of Darts
January 25, 2011 · 0 Comments
THE Professional Darts Corporation have announced that an agreement has been reached for the Grand Slam of Darts to be shown live on Sky Sports HD for the next three years.
The 32-player tournament, which features finalists from major PDC tournaments and the semi-finalists from the Lakeside Championship over a two-year period, will be held from November 12-20 2011 at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall.
“The Grand Slam of Darts has, over the past four years, become one of the biggest tournaments in the sport alongside the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship and Premier League Darts,” said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn.
“The £400,000 prize fund alone makes for fierce competition but the unique group stage format also provides great drama and excitement for fans at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall and television viewers on Sky Sports and around the world.
Hearn added : “Sky Sports has continued to lead the way in the broadcasting of professional darts in recent years, firstly with their move to High Definition and more recently with the first coverage in 3D. Sky Sports has made a huge commitment to the Grand Slam and we look forward to continuing to establish this tournament as one of the year’s biggest events.”
“They have shown once again that they have a real passion for darts and we at the PDC are grateful for their tremendous support.”
ITV have previously broadcast the Grand Slam of Darts, and the new deal brings into question the future of the sport on free-to-air commercial TV.
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