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US Open 'RedZone' broadcast hopes to replicate NFL TV success
NEW YORK, Aug 29 : Tennis fans can keep an eye on 16 courts at once at the year's final Grand Slam as ESPN launches "RedZone at the U.S. Open," a streaming option designed to emulate one of American football's most successful broadcast offerings."RedZone" has been a staple for NFL fans in the U.S. for years, with a multi-hour broadcast shuffling between games to show highlights and live end-zone action without the filler.Amid a growing U.S. appetite for tennis content, domestic U.S. Open broadcaster ESPN is bringing the concept to Flushing Meadows this year from the opening day of the men's and women's singles main draw on August 30 until September 4.A dedicated broadcast team will direct coverage from match to match, keeping a close eye on the household names as well as the lesser-known p
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