MUMBAI: Ten Sports will air the 2004 French open live. The channel has acquired the exclusive cable and satellite television rights to telecast the tournament live. The live broadcast kicks off on 24 May.

Other programmes in Ten Sports' kitty include the four-nation radobank hockey tournament in July, champions trophy hockey, tour de France, moto GP bike racing, the Ryder cup and USPGA golf in addition to all the South American world cup qualifying matches featuring Brazil and Argentina till 2006 and the copa America soccer tournament in July.

In the coming months, Ten Sports will continue to bring live cricket action from the West Indies, Sri Lanka and Pakistan