Snooker fans in New Zealand will be able to watch the last seven days of the Halo World Championship live on Sky Sport. The quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will all be broadcast on Sky New Zealand as the world’s best players battle for the famous trophy at the Crucible.
The action in Sheffield hots up this week as all-time greats including Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump, John Higgins and Mark Williams target the sport’s biggest title. The quarter-finals take place on Tuesday and Wednesday (April 29-30) – with fans able to tune into Sky’s coverage from 9pm on Tuesday night NZ time, followed by the semi-finals on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (May 1-3), then the final on Sunday and Monday (May 4-5).
Sky New Zealand Chief Content and Commercial Officer, Jonny Errington said: “We know that snooker attracts a passionate and committed fan base of New Zealanders – so we are really pleased to be bringing this exciting event from the snooker calendar to Sky Sport.”
WST’s Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Tom Rowell said: “We are delighted to give snooker’s many fans in New Zealand the chance to watch the live action unfold thanks to this agreement with Sky Sport. We are bringing snooker to more and more territories around the globe and our sport continues to enthrall viewers with the extraordinary drama and standard of play. The World Championship is among the greatest events in any sport and we are set for an epic final week at the Crucible.”