DirecTV satellite service delivers full coverage of all the major Grand Slam tournaments every year. With DirecTV subscribers can watch unrivaled tennis coverage on multiple channels.
Grand Slam tournament are the most important tennis events that are played every year. Grand Slam tennis constitutes four tournaments namely Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and U.S Open. All these four tournaments are also known as the Majors. DirecTV satellite service gives full coverage to all the four Majors of tennis.
Among all the four Majors, Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is considered most prestigious tournaments that is still played on game’s original surface that is grass. It starts in mid-June of every year. Every year DirecTV satellite service delivers exclusive coverage of this prestigious tennis tournament and that too with a number of advanced features.
For 2009 Wimbledon (started on June 22nd and continued till June 27th), DirecTV featured exclusive coverage from the All England Club throughout the tournament. It delivered bonus coverage of multiple matches that was not found elsewhere. With DirecTV, subscribers could watch the matches(Wimbledon) on separate channels from channel number 702 to 707. Also with exclusive Wimbledon Mix channel(ch. no. 701), subscribers could watch 6 channels on one TV screen. All these channels are available in HD format.
Apart from Wimbledon U.S Open is also a very popular tennis tournament. No one can match the passion of tennis fans of New York. This tournament starts every year towards the end of August and continues through September. DirecTV gives full coverage to all matches of the tournament from outer court and early-round matches to the finals.
For 2009 U.S Open tournament, DirecTV subscribers had experienced bonus coverage of the tournament including the early-round matches, outer court matches along with the main matches. With DirecTV subscribers could watch six live matches of the tournament on a single TV screen by tuning in to the Mix Channel (ch. no. 701). Also subscribers could watch exclusive coverage of different matches of the tournament on other channels from channel number 702 to 708 (in crystal clear HD). Subscribers could watch the tournament with many advanced features of DirecTV.
With DirecTV’s advanced features subscribers can experience watching Grand Slam like they never have had before. The prominent features of the satellite TV provider are explained below:
* Mix Channel: With DirecTV satellite service subscribers can watch on a single TV screen six live matches including the the national and Tennis channel broadcasts. While watching all the matches if they want to watch a particular match on full screen then they can do so just by clicking the channel. Doing so they can tune into the particular desired channel.
* Match Guide: When subscribers want to see which player is playing on what channel and also the scores of various on-going matches as well as what matches are scheduled for each day then they can use the feature of Match Guide. The Match Guide carries all the information in a single chart. To activate this feature subscribers need to press red button located on top of remotes and therby select Match Guide.
* Recent Results: With Recent Results feature, subscribers can check real-time scores of both on-going matches and completed matches. Also subscribers can see the upcoming single matches’ schedule. To activate this feature subscribers need to press the red button located on top of their remotes and thereby select Recent Results.
* Men’s and Women’s Draws: Subscribers can use the feature namely Men’s and Women’s Draw to check which player advanced and which player did not. A complete round-to-round chart will show subscribers which players are in the matches and how they got there. To activate this feature subscribers need to press red button located on top of remotes and select the option Men’s and Women’s Draw.
* HD Format: DirecTV satellite service delivers different matches of different sports in HD. Tennis is also no exception. DirecTV delivers most matches of Grand Slam Majors in crystal clear HD. To enjoy matches in breathtaking HD clarity subscribers need to have HD service.
DirecTV takes watching of live matches on TV to a different level with its many advanced features and equipment. DirecTV is rightly termed as the leader in sports program. It is crystal clear from the explanation above DirecTV brings subscribers every tennis match live without a single miss. Subscribers can enjoy watching all matches of Grand Slam tennis through DirecTV satellite service.