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Snooker World Grand Prix facing TV blackout as ITV ditches broadcast option over 6,000-mile move


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The Grand Prix begins on March 4, 2025 and is will be the region's first ranking event in 35 years. The move has also provided a further financial incentive for players with the winner lined up to pocket £180,000 instead of the usual £100,000 at Hong Kong's new Kai Tak Sports Park.

The Snooker World Grand Prix is facing potential cancellation due to a dispute over broadcasting rights. The event, scheduled to start on January 16, 2023, at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, is at risk because the World Snooker Tour (WST) has not yet secured a TV deal for the UK. ITV, which previously broadcast the event, has not renewed its contract, and negotiations with other broadcasters like Eurosport and the BBC have not resulted in an agreement. This situation has led to uncertainty about the event's future, with players like Mark Williams expressing frustration over the lack of communication from WST regarding the event's status. The ongoing dispute could lead to the tournament being scrapped, impacting players' earnings and the sport's visibility.

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