#there are barely any matches showed on tv for wheelchair tennis; and for paralympics you cant show your own athlete's match?

[faeryaesther]

[Image taken from his Instagram Story] Japanese Wheelchair Tennis Player, Oda Tokito expressed his disappointment as his match at the Paralympics will not be broadcast on Japanese tv, probably due to the match being played around the golden hour* (explanation under cut). This is one of the reasons why I feel like although we want to give wheelchair tennis the spotlight it deserves, the parties that are responsible for making it accessible for everyone are not doing their part. It is the paralympics. The biggest tournament for these incredible people. Please give them the highlight they deserve by broadcasting their matches. They deserve the attention they need.

From what I know, 'golden hour' spans between 7 pm and 9 pm, which then there will also be a prime-time monday weekly drama show, or commonly known as getsu-kuu (getsu9; literally translates to 'Monday 9'. Getsu9 dramas often have a lot of audiences as the viewership ratings are mostly higher than the rest of the week, so it is considered the prime time for the country. You can correct me if I'm wrong.