18 December 2014 2015 Summer of Tennis on Seven With the stars of world tennis descending on Australia – including FEDERER, NADAL, WILLIAMS, DJOKOVIC, STOSUR and KYRGIOS – Seven will serve up more tennis on more platforms than ever before in a whole new world of sports broadcasting. From the Hopman Cup in Perth and the Brisbane International, to Sydney‟s APIA International and the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne, all roads on Seven this summer lead to the first Grand Slam of 2015, the Australian Open. For the first time, in addition to live and exclusive match coverage on Channel 7 and 7TWO, fans will be able to watch every tournament during the Summer of Tennis streamed live on mobile, tablet and desktop devices. This online coverage will also allow fans to watch the match of their choice from any television court throughout the summer – as well as the Channel 7 / 7TWO broadcast. When the action turns to Melbourne Park, Seven‟s coverage will be available through the PLUS7 service on Hybrid (HBB) TV – a first in Australian broadcasting. Fans will also get to choose from up to seven broadcast courts at the Australian Open at any one time. And more than just live streaming, viewers will be able to catch up on match highlights, follow players on social media, interact with other fans and keep an eye on live scores. So whether it‟s on free-to-air TV, the 7Sport app, at 7sport.com.au, or via Hybrid TV, Seven will this year deliver the most comprehensive and compelling coverage of the Australian tennis summer ever seen. And once again the world‟s leading tennis experts from Seven‟s commentary team will guide viewers through all the action. BRUCE McAVANEY will be in the commentary chair throughout the Open, with expert analysis from four- time Grand Slam champion JIM COURIER and, when his playing commitments allow, Australia‟s own LLEYTON HEWITT will also return. Joining them will be an unrivalled team of tennis experts including TODD WOODBRIDGE, JOHN NEWCOMBE, JOHN FITZGERALD, ROGER RASHEED, SAM SMITH, RENNAE STUBBS, ALICIA MOLIK, NICOLE BRADTKE and HENRI LECONTE – as well as a Seven‟s accomplished team of TV hosts, commentators and reporters who will help to bring the Australian Open series alive. Full broadcast and commentary details are attached. For more information: Greg Smith [email protected] | 0438 777 164 Drew Warne-Smith [email protected] | 0402 270 859 * Note for Editors: Hybrid Broadcast Broadband Television – or Hybrid (HBB) TV – is a new system that combines the power of broadcast TV with the internet and other content delivery platforms. This allows Seven to not only deliver our TV content to mass audiences but also scale that content and engage with our audiences one-on-one. ROAD TO THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2015 HOPMAN CUP WHEN: January 4 - 10, 2015 WHERE: Perth Arena HOSTS: Basil Zempilas, Mark Gibson COMMENTATORS: Darren Cahill, Fred Stolle, Kerryn Pratt, Peter Marcato Australia‟s top players Nick Kyrgios and Casey Dellacqua headline the entertaining official mixed team competition of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The field includes World No.1 Serena Williams (USA), defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA), Andy Murray (GBR), and Eugenie Bouchard (CAN). In total, nine current top 20 players, including three top-ten women, will take to the court in Perth. SUN JAN 4 - DAY - CANADA V CZECH REP SUN JAN 4 - NIGHT - AUSTRALIA V POLAND Melb 1pm-3pm LIVE on 7, 3pm -7pm LIVE 7mate Melb 8.30pm – 2.30am LIVE on 7mate Syd 1pm-3pm LIVE on 7, 3pm -7pm LIVE 7mate Syd 8.30pm – 2.30am LIVE on 7mate Bris 12pm-2pm LIVE on 7, 2pm -6pm LIVE 7mate Bris 7.30pm – 1.30am LIVE on 7mate Adel 12.30pm-2.30pm LIVE on 7, 2.30pm -6.30pm LIVE 7mate Adel 8pm – 2am LIVE on 7mate Per 10am-12pm LIVE on 7, 12pm -4pm LIVE 7mate Per 5.30pm – 11.30pm LIVE on 7mate MON JAN 5 - DAY - ITALY V USA MON JAN 5 - NIGHT - GREAT BRITAIN V FRANCE Melb 1pm – 7pm LIVE on 7mate Melb 8.30pm – 2.30am LIVE on 7mate Syd 1pm – 7pm LIVE on 7mate Syd 8.30pm – 2.30am LIVE on 7mate Bris 12am – 6pm LIVE on 7mate Bris 7.30pm – 1.30am LIVE on 7mate Ade 12.30pm – 6.30pm LIVE on 7mate Adel 8pm – 2am LIVE on 7mate Per 10am – 4pm LIVE on 7mate Per 5.30pm – 11.30pm LIVE on 7mate TUES JAN 6 - DAY - CZECH REP V ITALY TUES JAN 6 - NIGHT - CANADA V USA Melb 1pm – 7pm LIVE on 7mate Melb 8.30pm – 2.30am LIVE on 7mate Syd 1pm – 7pm LIVE on 7mate Syd 8.30pm – 2.30am LIVE on 7mate Bris 12am – 6pm LIVE on 7mate Bris 7.30pm – 1.30am LIVE on 7mate Adel 12.30pm – 6.30pm LIVE on 7mate Adel 8pm – 2am LIVE on 7mate Per 10am – 4pm LIVE on 7mate Per 5.30pm – 11.30pm LIVE on 7mate WED JAN 7 - DAY - GREAT BRITAIN V POLAND WED JAN 7 - NIGHT - AUSTRALIA V FRANCE Melb 1pm – 7pm LIVE on 7mAte Melb 8.30pm – 2.30am LIVE on 7mate Syd 1pm – 7pm LIVE on 7mate Syd 8.30pm – 2.30am LIVE on 7mate Bris 12am – 6pm LIVE on 7mate Bris 7.30pm – 1.30am LIVE on 7mate Adel 12.30pm – 6.30pm LIVE on 7mate Adel 8pm – 2am LIVE on 7mate Per 10am – 4pm LIVE on 7mate Per 5.30pm – 11.30pm LIVE on 7mate THURS JAN 8 - DAY - CANADA V ITALY THURS JAN 8 - NIGHT - CZECH REP V USA Melb 1pm – 7pm LIVE on 7mate Melb 8.30pm – 2.30am LIVE on 7mate Syd 1pm – 7pm LIVE on 7mate Syd 8.30pm – 2.30am LIVE on 7mate Bris 12am – 6pm LIVE on 7mate Bris 7.30pm – 1.30am LIVE on 7mate Adel 12.30pm – 6.30pm LIVE on 7mate Adel 8pm – 2am LIVE on 7mate Per 10am – 4pm LIVE on 7mate Per 5.30pm – 11.30pm LIVE on 7mate FRI JAN 9 - DAY - FRANCE v POLAND FRI JAN 9 - NIGHT - AUSTRALIA V GREAT BRITAIN Melb 1pm – 7pm LIVE on 7mate Melb 8.30pm – 2.30am LIVE on 7mate Syd 1pm – 7pm LIVE on 7mate Syd 8.30pm – 2.30am LIVE on 7mate Bris 12am – 6pm LIVE on 7mate Bris 7.30pm – 1.30am LIVE on 7mate Adel 12.30pm – 6.30pm LIVE on 7mate Adel 8pm – 2am LIVE on 7mate Per 10am – 4pm LIVE on 7mate Per 5.30pm – 11.30pm LIVE on 7mate SAT JAN 10 - NIGHT - FINAL Melb 6.30pm – 2.30am LIVE on 7mate Syd 6.30pm – 2.30am LIVE on 7mate Bris 5.30pm – 1.30am LIVE on 7mate Adel 6pm – 2am LIVE on 7mate Per 3.30pm – 11.30pm LIVE on 7mate BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL WHEN: January 4 – January 11, 2015 WHERE: Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane HOSTS: Todd Woodbridge and Hamish McLachlan COMMENTATORS: John Fitzgerald, Rennae Stubbs, Sam Smith, Geoff Masters. A record eight Grand Slam champions will headline Brisbane International in 2015, the highest number in the event‟s history: Roger Federer, Juan Martin del Potro, Marin Cilic, Lleyton Hewitt, Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic, Sam Stosur and Victoria Azarenka. BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL DATES AND TELECAST TIMES ON 7TWO SUNDAY JANUARY 4 MONDAY JANUARY 5 - DAY Melbourne 2pm – 6.30pm LIVE Melbourne 12pm – 5.30pm LIVE Sydney 2pm – 6.30pm LIVE Sydney 12pm – 5.30pm LIVE Brisbane 1pm – 5.30pm LIVE Brisbane 11am – 4.30pm LIVE Adelaide 1.30pm – 6pm LIVE Adelaide 11.30am – 5pm LIVE Perth 11am – 3.30pm LIVE Perth 9am – 2.30pm LIVE MONDAY JANUARY 5 - NIGHT TUESDAY JANUARY 6 - DAY Melbourne 8pm – 11pm LIVE Melbourne 12pm – 5.30pm LIVE Sydney 8pm – 11pm LIVE Sydney 12pm – 5.30pm LIVE Brisbane 7pm – 10pm LIVE Brisbane 11am – 4.30pm LIVE Adelaide 7.30pm – 10.30pm LIVE Adelaide 11.30am – 5pm LIVE Perth 5pm – 8pm LIVE Perth 9am – 2.30pm LIVE TUESDAY JANUARY 6 – NIGHT WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7 - DAY Melbourne 8pm – 11pm LIVE Melbourne 12pm – 5.30pm LIVE Sydney 8pm – 11pm LIVE Sydney 12pm – 5.30pm LIVE Brisbane 7pm – 10.pm LIVE Brisbane 11am – 4.30pm LIVE Adelaide 7.30pm – 10.30pm LIVE Adelaide 11.30am – 5pm LIVE Perth 5pm – 8pm LIVE Perth 9am – 2.30pm LIVE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7 - NIGHT THURSDAY JANUARY 8 - DAY Melbourne 8pm – 11pm LIVE Melbourne 12pm – 5.30pm LIVE Sydney 8pm – 11pm LIVE Sydney 12pm – 5.30pm LIVE Brisbane 7pm – 10pm LIVE Brisbane 11am – 4.30pm LIVE Adelaide 7.30pm – 10.30pm LIVE Adelaide 11.30am – 5pm LIVE Perth 5pm – 8pm LIVE Perth 9am – 2.30pm LIVE THURSDAY JANUARY 8 - NIGHT FRIDAY JANUARY 9 - DAY Melbourne 8pm – 11pm LIVE Melbourne 12pm – 5.30pm LIVE Sydney 8pm – 11pm LIVE Sydney 12pm – 5.30pm LIVE Brisbane 7pm – 10pm LIVE Brisbane 11am – 4.30pm LIVE Adelaide 7.30pm – 10.30pm LIVE Adelaide 11.30am – 5pm LIVE Perth 5pm – 8pm LIVE Perth 9am – 2.30pm LIVE FRIDAY JANUARY 9 – NIGHT SATURDAY JANUARY 10 - DAY Melbourne 8pm – 11pm LIVE Melbourne 1pm – 6pm LIVE Sydney 8pm – 11pm LIVE Sydney 1pm – 6pm LIVE Brisbane 7pm – 10pm LIVE Brisbane 12pm – 5pm LIVE Adelaide 7.30pm – 10.30pm LIVE Adelaide 12.30pm-5.30pm LIVE Perth 5pm – 8pm LIVE Perth 10am – 3pm LIVE SATURDAY JANUARY 10 - NIGHT SUNDAY JANUARY 11 - NIGHT Melbourne 8pm – 11.30pm LIVE Melbourne 8pm – 10.30pm LIVE Sydney 8pm – 11.30pm LIVE Sydney 8pm – 10.30pm LIVE Brisbane 7pm – 10.30pm LIVE Brisbane 7pm – 9.30pm LIVE Adelaide 7.30pm – 11pm LIVE Adelaide 7.30pm – 10pm LIVE Perth 5pm – 8.30pm LIVE Perth 5pm – 7.30pm LIVE APIA INTERNATIONAL SYDNEY WHEN: January 11 – 17, 2015 WHERE: Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney DAY HOST: Ryan Phelan NIGHT HOST: Hamish McLachlan COMMENTATORS: John Newcombe, Todd Woodbridge, Sam Smith, Rennae Stubbs, Allan Stone and Geoff Masters Some of the biggest stars in women‟s tennis will descend on Sydney with French Open runner-up Simona Halep, Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and Australian Open semi-finalist Agnieszka Radwanska all returning to the Apia International in 2015.