A new and exciting British Darts Organisation ‘Grand Prix’ comprising five established tournaments is to be televised live on Setanta Sports from May to September 2008.

The five featured tournaments will be:

• THE WDO WELSH OPEN:
Pontin’s, Prestatyn - MAY

• THE BDO INTERNATIONAL OPEN:
Pontin’s, Brean Sands - JUNE

• THE BDO GOLD CUP:
Lakeside Country Club – JULY

• THE BDO BRITISH CLASSIC:
Kettering Leisure Village – JULY

• THE BDO BRITISH OPEN:
The Spa, Bridlington – SEPTEMBER

The BDO ‘Grand Prix’ series marks a darts debut for Setanta Sports, which offers an extensive sports package that includes the recently launched 24 hour Setanta Sports News.

Olly Croft, Managing Director of BDO Enterprises, says:

“This latest innovation for BDO televised darts, is a clear indication that in its 35th Anniversary Year the BDO continues to move forward and look after the future of our sport.

“We are delighted that BDO darts and its players will be screened by Setanta Sports, and the series of five live ‘Grand Prix’ tournaments perfectly complements our two majors – the Lakeside World Professional and the Winmau World Masters - on BBC terrestrial TV.

“It gives the BDO a portfolio of seven televised tournaments with the real potential of providing opportunities for fresh, as well as established names, to become the darts stars and characters of today and tomorrow”.

Further details will be announced shortly.