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FRIDAY 01 JUNE

GOLF
European PGA Tour: ISPS Handa Wales Open Round 1, SKY Sport 3 (HD), 1.30am LIVE
Join SKY Sport as we head to The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales for Round 1 of the ISPS Handa Wales Open.

USPGA Tour: The Memorial Tournament Round 1, SKY Sport 2 (HD), 7.00am LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage from the USPGA Tour, as we head to Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio for Round 1 of The Memorial Tournament.

NETBALL
High School Netball, SKY Sport 1 (HD), 11.00am LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage of High School Netball. Teams and Venue TBA.

High School Netball, SKY Sport 1 (HD), 12.30pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage of High School Netball. Teams and Venue TBA.

RUGBY
Friday Night Football, SKY Sport 1 (HD) / Rugby Channel, 6.30pm LIVE
Join the Friday Night Football team on the road for a preview of the weekend’s games.

INVESTEC SUPER RUGBY 2012:
Crusaders vs Highlanders, SKY Sport 1 (HD) / Rugby Channel, 7.30pm LIVE
Join the SKY Sport 1 and the Rugby Channel as the Crusaders take on the Highlanders at Rugby League Park in Christchurch.
Rebels vs Brumbies, SKY Sport 1 (HD) / Rugby Channel, 9.35pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport 1 and the Rugby Channel as the Rebels take on the Brumbies at AAMI Park in Melbourne.

RUGBY LEAGUE
NRL Telstra Premiership:
Sea Eagles vs Dragons, SKY Sport 3 (HD), 9.30PM LIVE
SKY Sport brings you coverage of the NRL Telstra Premiership as the Manly Sea Eagles take on the St George Illawarra Dragons from Brookvale Oval in Brookvale, NSW.

Titans vs Cowboys, SKY Sport 3 (HD), 11.30pm DELAYED
SKY Sport brings you delayed coverage of the NRL Telstra Premiership as the Gold Coast Titans take on the North Queensland Cowboys from Skilled Park in Robina on the Gold Coast

TENNIS
The 2012 French Open: Day 6, SKY Sport 2 (HD), 9.00pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport for Day 6 of the French Open being held on the prestige clay courts at Roland Garros, Paris.

THURSDAY 31 MAY

TENNIS
The 2012 French Open: Day 5, SKY Sport 2 (HD), 9.00pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport for Day 5 of the French Open being held on the prestige clay courts at Roland Garros, Paris.

WEDNESDAY 30 MAY

BASEBALL
ML Baseball, ESPN, 11.00am LIVE
Join ESPN for coverage of the Major League Baseball. Teams and Venue TBC.

CRICKET
England vs West Indies: 2nd Test Day 5 Afternoon Session, SKY Sport 3 (HD), 12.35am LIVE
Join SKY Sport for LIVE coverage of the 2nd test, day 5 afternoon session as England take on the West Indies held in Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham.

TENNIS
The 2012 French Open: Day 4, SKY Sport 2 (HD), 9.00pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport for Day 4 of the French Open being held on the prestige clay courts at Roland Garros, Paris.

TUESDAY 29 MAY

BASEBALL
NBA Conference Final, ESPN, 12.30pm LIVE Join ESPN for coverage of the NBA as they enter conference finals time. Teams and Venue TBC

CRICKET
Cricket: England vs West Indies: 2nd Test Day 4 Afternoon Session, SKY Sport 3, 12.35am LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage of the 2nd test, Day 4 afternoon session as England take on the West Indies held in Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham.

Cricket: England v West Indies: 2nd Test Day 5 Morning Session, SKY Sport 3, 9.30pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage of the 2nd test, day 5 morning session as England take on the West Indies.

MOTORSPORT
Superbike World Championship: Miller Motorsports Park Race 1, SKY Sport 1 (HD), 5.20am LIVE
The Superbike World Championship continues in the United States with coverage of Race 1 from Miller Motorsports Park in Utah.

Superbike World Championship: Miller Motorsports Park Race 2, SKY Sport 1 (HD), 9.00am LIVE
The Superbike World Championship continues in the United States with coverage of Race 2 from Miller Motorsports Park in Utah.

RUGBY
ITM Reunion, SKY Sport 1/Rugby Channel, 8.30pm LIVE IN STUDIO
New Zealand’s only truly dedicated rugby show. Join Tony Johnson and guests for a look at the weekend’s rugby with reviews, previews and interviews.

Northern Exposure, SKY Sport 1 /Rugby Channel, 9.30pm DELAYED
Scotty Stevenson is back with your weekly review of all the best rugby action from Europe. Tune in for your dose of Northern Hemisphere rugby and all the Kiwis around the globe.

TENNIS
The 2012 French Open: Day 3, SKY Sport 2 (HD), 9.00pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport for Day 3 of the French Open being held on the prestige clay courts at Roland Garros, Paris.

MONDAY 28 MAY

ATHLETICS
ITU Triathlon World Championship Series: Madrid WTS Men’s Race, SKY Sport 1 (HD), 8.00am LIVE
The 2012 ITU Triathlon World Championship series continues in Madrid with coverage of the Women’s Race.

BASEBALL
Major League Baseball, Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals, ESPN, 12.00pm LIVE
Join ESPN for coverage of the MLB as the Atlanta Braves take on the Washington Nationals in Atlanta Gorgia, USA.

CRICKET
England v West Indies: 2nd Test Day 3 Afternoon Session, SKY Sport 3 (HD), 12.35am LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage of the 2nd test, day 3 afternoon session as England take on the West Indies held in Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham.

IPL: FINAL, SKY Sport 3 (HD), 5.30am DELAYED
SKY Sport brings you coverage of the Final in the Indian Premier League from MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk. Teams TBA.

England v West Indies: 2nd Test Day 4 Morning Session, SKY Sport 3 (HD), 10.00pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport as England take on the West Indies held in Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham.

GOLF
USPGA Tour: Crowne Plaza Invitational Rd 4, SKY Sport 2 (HD), 7.00am LIVE
Join SKY Sport as we head to Colonial CC in Fort Worth, Texas for the Final Round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.

MOTORSPORT
IRL: Indianapolis 500, SKY Sport 1 (HD), 4.00am LIVE
The 2012 IRL season continues in Indiana with the Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Coca-Cola 600, SKY Sport 3 (HD), 9.30am LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage of the Coca-Cola 600 from the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina.

NETBALL
College Netball: Quarter-Final 4, SKY Sport 3, 6.30pm DELAYED
Join SKY Sport for coverage of the College Netball 2012 for the quarter finals being held in Auckland.

Netball: ANZ Championship: Steel v Pulse, , SKY Sport 3, 7.30pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage of the 2012 ANZ Netball Championship as the Steel take on the Pulse being held at Lion Foundation Arena, Dunedin.

The Netball Zone: SKY Sport 3, 9.30pm LIVE
The Netball Zone brings you a full wrap-up of the weekends matches, as well as taking you behind the scenes and interviewing players and coaches from the ANZ Championship.

RUGBY LEAGUE
NRL Telstra Premiership: Roosters v Bulldogs, SKY Sport 1(HD), 9.00pm LIVE
SKY Sport brings you coverage of the NRL Telstra Premiership as the Sydney Roosters take on the Canterbury Bulldogs from Allianz Stadium in Sydney, NSW.

TENNIS
The 2012 French Open: Day 2, SKY Sport 2 (HD), 9.00pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport for Day 2 of the French Open being held on the prestige clay courts at Roland Garros, Paris.

SUNDAY 27 MAY

ATHLETICS
ITU Triathlon World Championship Series: Madrid WTS Women’s Race, SKY Sport 2, 3.40am LIVE
The 2012 ITU Triathlon World Championship series continues in Madrid with coverage of the Women’s Race.

BASKETBALL
NBA Semifinals, ESPN, 12.00pm LIVE Join ESPN for coverage of the NBA as they enter the conference semi-finals. Teams and Venue TBC.

CRICKET
England vs West Indies
2nd Test Day 2 Afternoon Session, SKY Sport 3 (HD), 12.35am LIVE
Join SKY Sport as England take on the West Indies from the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham
2nd Test Day 3 Morning Session, SKY Sport 3 (HD), 9.30pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport as England take on the West Indies from the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham.

FOOTBALL
International Soccer:
Denmark vs Brazil, ESPN, 1.25am LIVE
Join ESPN for coverage of International Soccer as Denmark takes on Brazil at the Hemburg Arena, Germany.

Spain vs Serbia, ESPN, 6.25am LIVE
Join ESPN for International Soccer as Spain takes on Serbia being held from the AFG Arena, St Gallen, Switzerland.

GOLF
USPGA Tour: Crowne Plaza Invitational Roundd 3, SKY Sport 2 (HD), 7.00am LIVE
Join SKY Sport as we head to Colonial CC in Fort Worth, Texas for Round 3 of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.

European PGA Tour: BMW PGA Championship Round 3, SKY Sport 2 (HD), 10.00am DELAYED
Join SKY Sport as we head to Wentworth Club in Surrey, England for Round 3 of the BMW PGA Championship.

MOTORSPORT
2012 FIA Formula One Championship: Monaco Grand Prix, SKY Sport 1 (HD), 11.55pm LIVE
SKY Sport brings you coverage of the Grand Prix de Monaco held at Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo.

NETBALL
ANZ Championship:
Fever vs Firebirds, SKY Sport 2, 2.00pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport as the Fever take on the Firebirds being held at Challenge Stadium, Perth.

Vixens vs Swifts, SKY Sport 1 (HD), 4.00pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport as the Vixens take on the Swifts being held at Hisense Arena, Melbourne

Mystics vs Tactix, SKY Sport 3 (HD), 7.00pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport as the Mystics take on the Tactix being held at The Trusts Stadium Arena, Auckland.

RUGBY
Aviva Premiership – Final, Rugby Channel, 1.55am LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage of the final of the Aviva Premiership. Teams and venue TBA.

French Top 14 Championship: Play Offs – Game 2, Rugby Channel, 4.30am LIVE
Join SKY Sport for the coverage of the French Top 14 play-off game 2. Teams and venue TBA.

Rabodirect Pro12 – Final, Rugby Channel, 8.35am LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage of the final of the RaboDirect Pro12. Teams and venue TBA.

INVESTEC SUPER RUGBY 2012:
Cheetahs v Waratahs, SKY Sport 1 (HD), 2.55am LIVE
Join SKY Sport as the Cheetahs take on the Waratahs at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.

Sharks v Stormers, SKY Sport 1 (HD), 5.00am LIVE
Join SKY Sport as the Sharks take on the Stormers at Kings Park in Durban.

RUGBY LEAGUE
Toyota Cup: Panthers U20 vs Sea Eagles U20, SKY Sport 3 (HD), 1.30pm LIVE
SKY Sport brings you of the Penrith Panthers U20 as they take on the Manly Sea Eagles U20 at Centrebet Stadium, Penrith, New South Wales.

NRL Telstra Premiership:
Panthers vs Sea Eagles, SKY Sport 3 (HD), 3.30pm LIVE
SKY Sport brings you coverage of the NRL Telstra Premiership as the Penrith Panthers take on the Manly Sea Eagles from Centrebet Stadium in Penrith, NSW.

Wests Tigers vs Cowboys, SKY Sport 2 (HD), 5.00pm LIVE
SKY Sport brings you coverage of the NRL Telstra Premiership as the Wests Tigers take on the North Queensland Cowboys from Campbelltown Sports Stadium in Leumeah, NSW.

Rugby League: 40/20, SKY Sport 2 (HD), 7.00pm LIVE
An entertainment hour hosted by Stephen McIvor and the SKY League commentary team featuring a weekly line-up of league stars.

TENNIS
The 2012 French Open: Day 1, SKY Sport 2 (HD), 9.00pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport for Day 1 of the French Open being held on the prestige clay courts at Roland Garros, Paris.

SATURDAY 26 MAY

BASEBALL
ML Baseball, ESPN, 11.00am LIVE
Join ESPN for coverage of the Major League Baseball as the Boston Red Sox take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park Boston, Massachusetts USA.

CRICKET
Cricket: England vs West Indies – 2nd Test Day 2 Morning Session, SKY Sport 3 (HD), 9.30pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport as England take on the West Indies from the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham.

GOLF
USPGA Tour: Crowne Plaza Invitational Roundd 2, SKY Sport 2 (HD), 7.00am LIVE
Join SKY Sport as we head to Colonial CC in Fort Worth, Texas for Round 2 of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.

MOTORSPORT
2012 FIA Formula One Championship: Monaco Qualifying, SKY Sport 2 (HD), 11.55pm LIVE
SKY Sport brings you coverage of the qualifying session from the Grand Prix de Monaco held in Monte Carlo.

GP3: Monaco Race 2, SKY Sport 3 (HD), 7.30pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage of the GP3 Monaco race 2 being held in Circuit De Monaco, Monaco.

RUGBY
Land Rover 1st XV: St Bedes vs Christchurch Boys High School, Rugby Channel, 2.30pm LIVE
Join the Rugby Channel for coverage of the game between St Bedes and Christchurch BHS from Christchurch.

INVESTEC SUPER RUGBY 2012:
Hurricanes vs Rebels, SKY Sport 1 (HD) Rugby Channel, 5.25pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport 1 the Rugby Channel as the Hurricanes take on the Rebels at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

Blues vs Highlanders, SKY Sport 1 (HD), 7.30pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport as the Blues take on the Highlanders at Eden Park in Auckland.

Brumbies vs Reds, SKY Sport 1 (HD), 9.35pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport as the Brumbies take on the Reds at Canberra Stadium in Canberra.

Force v Lions, SKY Sport 1 (HD), 11.35pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport as the Force take on the Lions at NIB Stadium in Perth.

RUGBY LEAGUE
Toyota Cup: Knights U20 vs Titans U20, SKY Sport 2(HD), 5.00pm LIVE
SKY Sport brings you coverage of the Toyota Cup as the Newcastle Knights U20 take on the Gold Coast Titans U20 at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle.

NRL Telstra Premiership:
Knights vs Titans, SKY Sport 2 (HD), 7.00pm LIVE
SKY Sport brings you of the Knights as they take on the Titans from Hunter Stadium in Newcastle.

Dragons vs Eels, SKY Sport 2 (HD), 9.30pm LIVE
SKY Sport brings you coverage of the NRL Telstra Premiership as the St George Illawarra Dragons take on the Parramatta Eels from WIN Jubilee Oval in Carlton, NSW.

The Shopping Channel is delighted to announce its inaugural CEO will be one of television’s top sales managers, Alistair Duff.

Alistair will leave his current role as TVNZ’s General Manager Media Sales to take up the job of CEO at The Shopping Channel on Monday June 11th. He has a long career in sales and production both at TV3 and, for the last ten years, TVNZ.

“This whole job embodies everything I’ve learned in my career,” he says. “It’s the perfect job for me.”

According to Greg Partington, co-owner of The Shopping Channel, “Al Duff’s appointment as CEO is pivotal to the success of this venture. He brings exactly the right skill set to the channel: strong sales leadership, a depth of knowledge of the television industry, a passion for local content and belief in TV home shopping content.” Continue reading »

FRIDAY 18 MAY

BASKETBALL
NBA Semifinals, ESPN, 11.30am LIVE
Join ESPN for coverage of the NBA as they enter the conference semi-finals. Teams and Venue TBC.

CRICKET
England vs West Indies: 1st Test Day 1 Afternoon Session, SKY Sport 3 (HD), 12.35am LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage of the afternoon session on Day 1 of the 1st Test between England and the West Indies from Lord’s Cricket Ground.
IPL:

Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, SKY Sport 1, 2.20am LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage of the Indian Premier League as Delhi Daredevils take on Royal Challengers Bangalore from Ferez Shah Kotla in Delhi.

England vs West Indies: 1st Test Day 2 Morning Session, SKY Sport 3(HD), 9.30pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage of the morning session on Day 2 of the 1st Test between England and the West Indies from Lord’s Cricket Ground.

CYCLING
Tour Of California: Stage 5, SKY Sport 3 (HD), 8.40am LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage of the Tour of California for Stage 5 starting and finishing in Bakersfield which covers a total of 18.4 miles and is an individual time trial.

GOLF
European PGA Tour: Volvo World Match Play Championship Day 1, SKY Sport 2 (HD), 1.30am LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage from the European Tour, as we head to Finca Cortesin Golf Club in Andalucia, Spain for
Day 1 of the Volvo World Match Play Championship.

US PGA Tour: HP Byron Nelson Championship Rd 1 , SKY Sport 2 (HD), 7.00am LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage from the US PGA Tour, as we head to TPC Four Seasons Resort in Irving, Texas for Round 1 of the HP Byron Nelson Championship.

RUGBY
Friday Night Football, SKY Sport 1 (HD) / Rugby Channel, 6.30pm LIVE
Join the Friday Night Football team on the road for a preview of the weekend’s games.

INVESTEC SUPER RUGBY 2012 LIVE
Hurricanes vs Brumbies, SKY Sport 1 / Rugby Channel, 7.30pm
Join SKY Sport and the Rugby Channel as the Hurricanes take on the Brumbies at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

RUGBY LEAGUE
Gameday, SKY Sport 2, 9.15pm LIVE
Join the Sky Sport commentary team for an exclusive build-up to tonight’s NRL Telstra Premiership game
NRL Telstra Premiership: Wests Tigers vs Warriors, SKY Sport 2 (HD), 9.45pm LIVE
SKY Sport brings you coverage of the Wests Tigers as they take on the Warriors from Leichhardt Oval in Leichhardt, NSW.

TENNIS
ATP World Tour, ESPN, 5.30am and 11.30pm LIVE
Join ESPN for coverage of the ATP World Masters 1000 as we bring you the 2012 Mutua Madrid Open being held in LA Caja Magica Madrid, Spain.

THURSDAY 17 MAY

BASEBALL
Major League Baseball, ESPN (HD), 11.00am LIVE
Join ESPN for coverage of the Major League Baseball. Teams and Venue TBC

CRICKET
IPL:
Mumbai Indians V Kolkata Knight Riders, SKY Sport 3, 2.20am LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage of the Indian Premier League as Mumbai Indians take on Kolkata Knight Riders from Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings, SKY Sport 1, 10.20pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport as Kings Punjab XI take on the Chennai Super Kings from Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.

England vs West Indies: 1st Test Day 1 Morning Session, SKY Sport 3 (HD), 9.00pm LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage of the morning session on Day 1 of the 1st Test between England and the West Indies from Lord’s Cricket Ground

CYCLING
Tour Of California: Stage 4, SKY Sport 1 (HD), 8.40am LIVE
Join SKY Sport for coverage of the Tour of California for Stage 4 starting in Sonora and finishing in Clovis which covers a total of 130.2 miles.