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- The 2012 Tour Down Under is right around the corner and preliminary broadcast television coverage info has been announced according to the schedule below: (most stages will be run during the evening U.S. time, after midnight Europe time)

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- Australian viewers will be able to watch the Tour Down Under on Channel Nine's Wide World of Sports.  There will be daily highlights and the final two stages will be broadcast live.  This is similar to last year's coverage although unlike SBS, Channel Nine apparently will not broadcast the Down Under Classic live.  Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen will provide the commentary.  (see below for international broadcasters)

Channel Nine TdU Broadcast Schedule

Sunday January 15:
10.30pm-12am - Down Under Classic (90 minute highlights)

Tuesday January 17:
11.30pm-12.30am - Stage 1 (1 hour highlights)

Wednesday January 18:
11.20pm-12.20am - Colemans Group Stage 2 (1 hour highlights)

Thursday January 19:
11.30pm-12.30am - Stage 3 (1 hour highlights)

Friday January 20:
11.00pm-12.00pm - Bupa Stage 4 (1 hour highlights)

Saturday January 21: Jayco Stage 5 LIVE broadcast:
11.00am-3.30pm  - Adelaide
10.30am-3pm  - Brisbane
11.30am-4pm - Sydney/Melbourne
8.30am-1pm - Perth

Sunday January 22: Stage 6 LIVE broadcast:
12.30pm-3.30pm  - Adelaide
12.00pm-3.00pm  - Brisbane
1.00pm-4.00pm  - Sydney/Melbourne
10.00am-1.00pm - Perth

International Broadcasters

International broadcasters announced include Sky Sports and ITV (UK), Setanta (Ireland), RTL (Luxembourg), Sport + (France), Teledeporte (Spain), Direct TV (South and Central America), Astro (Malaysia), Sky TV (New Zealand), TV2 Sport (Norway), Eurosport Asia, J-Sports (Japan), Versus (USA), Rogers (Canada), and Supersport (Pan-Africa).  It is expected that most international broadcasts of the TdU will consist of race highlights or replays.  Check your local listings for broadcast details.

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