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All-Children's Telethon bumps French Open, LPGA on Sunday
Hey, tennis fans. If your plan was to spend Sunday afternoon watching the French Open on Channel 8, you're likely out of luck. The French Open and the LPGA's Ginn Tribute will not be seen Sunday because of Channel 8's annual All-Children's Hospital Telethon. The telethon runs from Saturday night at 8:30 to Sunday evening at 6:30.
A spokesman from NBC told Two Cents on Thursday that the network approached Channel 38 about picking up the tennis and golf, but nothing has been worked out, and likely won't be. The telethon also means that Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final will not be seen on Channel 8 Saturday night, but Channel 38 is picking up NBC's coverage of the Red Wings and Penguins.
Before you get all riled up, save it. The All-Children's Telethon has been on Channel 8 for 25 years, and it's an important cause, certainly more important than a tennis match or golf tournament or any sporting event. So if you're going to complain about it, take it somewhere else. Channel 8 is doing the right thing.
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