Network Ten has announced that for the first time it had secured the Australian broadcast rights to The Masters to be played at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia from 5 - 8 April, 2007.

In a further significant announcement, TEN also confirmed that its telecast of The Masters will be delivered in High Definition Digital making the 2007 Masters the first major international sporting event to be broadcast in Australia in High Definition.

TEN will broadcast all four days of The 71st Masters Tournament live from Augusta National Golf Club. TEN will host its broadcast on location at Augusta National as well as file daily stories from Augusta for its news bulletins and Sports Tonight.

Network Ten's general manager - sport, David White, said "We are delighted to have acquired the Australian broadcast rights to The Masters in 2007 and we are especially proud to be telecasting the tournament in High Definition.

"To secure an event with the prestige and tradition of The Masters is a significant boost to TEN's already outstanding portfolio of sport. And the decision to telecast The Masters in HD further reinforces TEN's commitment to broadcasting high quality, award-winning live sport."

Source - TEN

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