And have ITV got extra court coverage this year - the advert suggests more coverage than ever before, which has generally been limited to one court at a time, though there was the odd day early in the rights where they had brief periods with coverage on ITV and ITV4.
Yes, checking the rights and it's the second of three years so presumably the same rights as last year. The promo certainly implies they are showing more than previously though.
On a similar note, has it been mentioned where ITV’s Tour De France coverage has been based? Are they in the UK or Paris? It looks a bit like someone’s backyard with a garden fence.
It's pretty portable - I'm not sure what studio facilities they've got at their new home in Chiswick but it's the kind of thing that could even be rigged in some office space.
You can see a few behind the scenes bits about in the 'ad breaks' of this YouTube quiz show, recorded at White Light's base in London.
On a similar note, has it been mentioned where ITV’s Tour De France coverage has been based? Are they in the UK or Paris? It looks a bit like someone’s backyard with a garden fence.
The coverage has always been produced at Timeline's facility in Ealing, which is right next door to a large park. Could well be there!
On a similar note, has it been mentioned where ITV’s Tour De France coverage has been based? Are they in the UK or Paris? It looks a bit like someone’s backyard with a garden fence.
The coverage has always been produced at Timeline's facility in Ealing, which is right next door to a large park. Could well be there!
They’re using Maidstone Studios as well as Timeline Ealing this year.
I spent a while looking at Street View trying to work out if there'd be space on the edge of Ealing Studios and if Walpole Park has big enough trees and whether they'd get enough light...
The best place would have been the green area behind the "White House" but it is quite small too.
Vinters Park definately has the better outdoor location.
Walpole Park is a very busy (and noisy) public area, so would not have been suitable.
Not sure what Eurosport have decided to do, they were still considering options this time last week although like at this year's Australian Open, there won't be any seperate coverage for the UK from the pan-European coverage. Barbara Schett will be the main presenter and if they do go to Paris then Annabel Croft will be their main interviewer. I assume most of the commentary would be from London no matter where they decide to do the on screen stuff.
To update, Eurosport will be presenting from their Cube in London.