Bbc Sport Extends Bdo Contract for World Darts to 2016

BBC SPORT EXTENDS BDO CONTRACT FOR WORLD DARTS TO 2016

The British Darts Organisation and BBC Sport are delighted to announcethat the BBC has extended its commitment to broadcast the WorldProfessional Darts Championships by a further three years to 2016."This is wonderful news for the BDO, its players and the millions of dartsfans who tune in to watch the BBC¹s outstanding coverage", says SueWilliams, BDO Chairperson."BBC is the premier broadcaster in the world, and we are proud that theyhave screened every World Professional Darts Championship annually since1978."We are delighted to be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the BDO withthe continuation of the best and only free-to-view terrestrial TV coveragefor World Darts."Barbara Slater, Director BBC Sport added: "The World Darts Championshipsare an important part of our sports rights portfolio and we look forward tobringing our audiences this great tournament through to 2016"

Footnote:

From 2014 the Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships will be increased to 40 Men and 16 Women

Issued: Friday, January 4th, 2013.

Lakeside Results Saturday 5th January

Martin Atkins 1 vs Jason Cullen 3Robbie Green 3 vs Christian Kist 1 Gary Robson 1 vs Garry Thompson 3 Richie George 3 v Dave Prins 2Darryl Fitton 3 vs Benito Van De Pas 2Alan Norris 3 vs Wayne Warren 1Tony O'Shea 3 vs John Walton 0 Deta Hedman 0 vs Lisa Ashton 2

Lakeside Results Sunday 6th January

Stephen Bunting 3 v James Wilson 2Steve Douglas 3 v Gary Stone 1Martin Adams 2 v jimmy Hendriks 3Scott Mitchell 3 v Mark Barilli 2Irina Armstrong 1 v Sharon Prins 2Jan Dekker 3 v Jefferey De Graaf 2Anastasia Dobromyslova 2 v Lorraine Farlam 0Wesley Harms 3 v Rune David 1

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