DIRECTV Presents US Open Mix

DIRECTV is once again offering extra viewing options for golf fans, this time with expanded coverage of the US Open Championship. This year’s tournament will return to 7,426 yard Bethpage Black course in Farmingdale, New York. The event will begin on Thursday, June 18th and continue through Sunday, June 21st, 2009.

Following up on their Masters coverage in April, the largest satellite television company will again offer “Mix Channel” coverage of the tournament. This unique offering allows viewers to watch multiple channels at once, then switch to any of the channels to get an up close view of action that interests them. Even better, coverage will be in HD for the entirety of the tournament.

The Mix channel can be found on DIRECTV channel 701. Four views will be offered here, the first being the main network feed which will be from ESPN on Thursday and Friday. Coverage from NBC will continue on Saturday and Sunday on the first Mix channel, which can be viewed full-screen on DIRECTV channel 702.

Three additional Mix channels will also be offered on channels 703-705. One channel will be featuring coverage of a specific group of players. Don’t be surprised if to see coverage of Tiger Woods’ group on this channel. Another Mix channel will focus on a particular hole being played at BethPage. Finally, the last Mix channel will cover the US Open Championship in-depth, with player features, interviews and highlights.

Another great feature that DIRECTV customers can use when watching the tournament is the ScoreGuide button. By using the red button on your remote control, you can easily access information on leaders, find hole-by-hole scoring on any golfer, and play US Open trivia. Viewers can also quickly switch to the Mix channel of their choice through the red ScoreGuide button.

DIRECTV will cover all four majors this year with interactive coverage, following up with coverage of the British Open and the PGA Championship later this year. In addition, DIRECTV will once again be offering interactive coverage with their Wimbledon Mix channel starting next Monday, June 22nd.