Bangkok--11 Apr--Total Quality PR
On-site coverage, special programming and unique multi-hole coverage to give fans the most immersive experience
With the excitement at an all-time high due to Tiger Woods’ resurgence to the No. 1 spot, Rory McIlroy’s quest to come back to winning ways and Bubba Watson’s attempt to hold on to the iconic Green Jacket, FOX SPORTS has planned one of the most comprehensive and immersive experience for sports fans with more than 28 hours of LIVE and special programming for the 2013 Masters Tournament.
Focused to cater to all sports fans, including golf aficionados who want to get the most detailed and analytical coverage as well as for golf enthusiasts who want to watch their favourite players while feeling the excitement and fervour of the 2013 Masters Tournament sitting in their homes, the key highlights of the coverage include:
- Expert Analysis from popular presenters on-site to give the closest view of The Masters action and reaction: FOX SPORTS’ presenter, Alan Wilkins, will be at the Masters along with Vijay Amritraj, a popular golf presenter; Claude Harmon III, son of the famous Butch Harmon and coach of Ernie Els; Lip Ooi, professional golfer and a known face on FOX SPORTS’ Golf Focus, bringing in key highlights of the tournament for fans closer to home.
- Special Daily Preview Shows: FOX SPORTS will produce special programming every day of the tournament from Augusta, to give a preview of the game featuring comments, interviews and reactions from players and presenters.
- Special ‘Golf Focus’ Preview and Review Programming: FOX SPORTS will produce special editions of its popular weekly golf programme, ‘Golf Focus’ direct from Augusta, giving the most informed preview of the tournament on April 9th as a run-up and then wrapping-up with reactions and analysis on April 16th.
Fans can catch the LIVE broadcast of the 2013 Masters tournament along with the special daily shows in High Definition on FOX SPORTS PLUS in addition to watching it LIVE on FOX SPORTS.
As the players line-up with a single-minded aim to don the iconic Green Jacket, FOX SPORTS has made sure that fans catch all the excitement and action of the 2013 Masters Tournament in the most engaging manner across platforms.
Catch the action at the following times, and check local listings for the special ‘Golf Focus’ preview and review programming for the most comprehensive viewing of The Masters Tournament this year!
PAR 3 CONTEST - Thursday, 11 April
2.00 am on FOX SPORTS and FOX SPORTS PLUS
DAY ONE - Friday, 12 April
1.00 am onwards on FOX SPORTS and FOX SPORTS PLUS
DAY TWO - Saturday, 13 April
1.30 am onwards on FOX SPORTS and FOX SPORTS PLUS
DAY THREE — Sunday, 14 April
1.30 am onwards on FOX SPORTS and FOX SPORTS PLUS
DAY FOUR — Monday, 15 April
00.30 am onwards on FOX SPORTS and FOX SPORTS PLUS
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In Asia, FIC operates or distributes over 33 channel brands, including the FOX, STAR and National Geographic brands, with over 100 feeds across more than 15 markets, As the leading pay-TV network in the region, FIC reaches more than 550 million cumulative subscribers across Asia Pacific and the Middle East with offices in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Australia, New Zealand and the UAE.
FIC Sports networks includes FOX SPORTS, the channel that delivers some of the most compelling LIVE sport events from around the world, including the flagship sports news show FOX SPORTS CENTRAL; STAR Sports, which features a wide variety of premium sports content; FOX SPORTS PLUS (HD), the high-definition 24-hour sports channel; FOX SPORTS NEWS the first 24/7 sports news channel; STAR Cricket, the comprehensive cricket channel; STAR Cricket HD, the High Definition comprehensive cricket channel; FOX SPORTS PLAY, the broadband network providing LIVE and on-demand sports properties and additional exclusive content; FOX SPORTS MOBILE, the mobile application that allows fans to access on-demand, premium world-class mobile sports content and FOXSPORTSASIA.com, the online destination for comprehensive sports content.