Originally Posted by ATNotts:
“I have checked Eurosport TV listings for UK and Germany but can't find the Paul Hunter Classic showing live on either ESP1 or ESP2. World Snooker are promoting Eurosport as having it available on the Eurosport Player.
Is this a new strategy by Eurosport to put snooker online only? If so, that is a retrograde move, as it will deny access to the sport to many in Europe, and UK, who won't stump up the monthly subs. on top of their Sky / Virgin or whoever else subs.”
No it is one of only a handful not on live
Snooker 2016/2017 season on Eurosport
All tournaments below available on the Eurosport Player:
Date Tournament
25-31 July World Open*
25-28 Aug Paul Hunter Classic
30 Aug – 2 Sept Shanghai Masters Qualifiers
5-10 Sept Six Red World Championship
19-25 Sept Shanghai Masters*
27-30 Sept International Championship Qualifiers
3-9 Oct European Open*
10-16 Oct English Open*
23-30 Oct International Championship*
14-20 Nov Irish Open*
22 Nov – 4 Dec UK Championship*
6-9 Dec German Masters Qualifiers
12-18 Dec Scottish Open*
15–22 Jan The Masters*
24-27 Jan China Open Qualifiers
1-5 Feb German Masters*
6-12 Feb World Grand Prix* (excluding UK)
13-19 Feb Welsh Open*
24-26 Feb Shoot Out (Europe, excluding UK)
3-5 March Gibraltar Open*
6-12 March Players Championship* (excluding UK)
27 March – 2 April China Open*
5-12 April World Championship Qualifiers*
15 April – 1 May World Championship*
*Also broadcast on Eurosport TV
No idea why not, can only assume a rights issue perhaps ??