Wimbledon is one of the most watched sporting events every year. For tennis fans it is the World Series and the Super Bowl all wrapped up into a wonderful, two-week package played on the emerald green courts of the All England Club in southwest London.
ESPN2 offers entertaining and comprehensive coverage from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. this week. But what if you are at work and don’t have access to a TV?
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Here’s a few suggestions:
ESPN360.com » They have up to five matches going at one time and offer plenty of free content. The video quality is good and, if need be, you can always minimize the screen and listen to the audio while you work. ESPN360 won’t be an option if you are a Comcast customer — that changes Aug. 1.
NBCSports.com » Offers plenty of live free tennis action and you’ll get a chance to try out their multi-court offering starting this with Sunday’s action.
Wimbledon.org » If you are a hardcore fan I strongly recommend this site. They have an all-access pass for $29.99 that will allow you to view up to six matches at a time. I bought this last year and it was well worth the price. There also is a day pass option for $9.99. If you don’t want to buy the video feed there is a free audio option, Radio Wimbledon.
It is the same radio service that the fans at Wimbledon are listening to on their FM receivers. Radio Wimbledon offers coverage from Centre Court, Court One and a great sample of all the action from all over the grounds.
The job done by their commentators Gigi Salmon, Nick Lestor, Rupert Bell, Nigel Bidmead, Guy Swindells, Lucy Ahl and Nadine Towell is very entertaining and enjoyable.
Give it a listen, you will get hooked on it as I have.
Jim Williams is a seven-time Emmy Award-winning TV producer, director and writer. Check out his blog, Watch this! on washingtonexaminer.com.
