The regional broadcasters Hessischer Rundfunk (HR) and the Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) provide the TV feed for the national ARD and ZDF. The ITTF is expecting the number of worldwide 400 millions of spectators. Social media via www.itTV.com also brings the World Championships to a worldwide audience.
The TV-Schedule in Germany
Monday, 29 May – Monday, 5 June
Livestream: itTV
The ITTF broadcasts up to eight matches live per round from all centre court tables.
Wednesday, 31 May
Livestreaming Hessischer Rundfunk: 1st round Men's singles (at least one match with a german player)
Thursday, 1 June
Livestreaming Hessischer Rundfunk: 2nd round Men's singles (at least one match with a german player)
Friday, 2 June
TV Live: Hessischer Rundfunk, 14:30 - 15:30
Heimspiel Extra Live (Hessischer Rundfunk)
Men’s Singles, Last 32
Saturday, 3 June
Livestream: ZDF, 11:15 – 12:15
ZDF Livestream www.zdf.de/live-tv
Men’s Singles, Last 16
TV: ZDF, 15:15 – 16:15
ZDF Sport Extra
Men’s Singles, Last 16
Livestream: ZDF, 19:15 – 20:15
ZDF Livestream www.zdf.de/live-tv
Men’s Singles, Last 16
Sunday, 4 June
TV: ARD, 15:00 - 15:45
Sportschau im Ersten (ARD)
Men’s Singles, quarter finals and/or Men’s Doubles quarter finals
Monday, 5 June
TV: ZDF, 16:15 bis 17:15
ZDF Sport Extra
Men’s Singles, semifinals and final
Livestream, ZDF, 14:30 – 15:30
ZDF Livestream www.zdf.de/live-tv
Men’s Singles, final
For the latest broadcast times and details, check the DTTB’s regularly updated www.wttc2017.com.