Wimbledon
Latency improving for live streaming, report claims
New research carried out in the UK market has found that improvements have been made in lowering the latency for live sports streaming of major events this year
DR’s Wimbledon deal shows enduring tennis value in Denmark
DR secured a three-year deal for its Wimbledon rights following a one-year agreement last year as Denmark continues to provide strong returns for tennis rights-holders.
Wimbledon becomes first grand slam on Tennis TV
A grand slam has been broadcast on Tennis TV for the first time after ATP Media's OTT subscription streaming service stepped in to provide coverage in New Zealand of this year's Wimbledon, which concludes on Sunday.
WBD pays slight increase for Wimbledon in 11 European markets
Sports broadcaster Eurosport will continue to be the home of all four Grand Slams across much of Europe after media group Warner Bros. Discovery renewed its Wimbledon rights across 11 territories at a slight uplift.
WBD’s 11-market Wimbledon renewal to boost Max rollout
Warner Bros. Discovery has retained exclusive rights to Wimbledon in 11 European markets in a play designed to drive consumers to its new Max streaming service being rolled out across the continent
BeIN pays marginal increase to renew Wimbledon in France
BeIN Sports renewed its exclusive Wimbledon rights in France for a further five years after agreeing to pay a slight uplift.
BeIN finalises Wimbledon renewal in France to 2028
BeIN Sports, the pay-television broadcaster, is to continue as the rights-holder of the Wimbledon Championships in France for five more editions, following a long period of negotiations.
Wimbledon finds long-term Danish home on DR
DR, the public-service broadcaster in Denmark, has committed to showing the Wimbledon Championships for at least the next three editions, having struck a last-minute single tournament deal last year.
Amazon replaces Sky at same fee for Wimbledon rights in Germany and Austria
Amazon will show Wimbledon on Prime Video for the first time in any market after it stepped in to acquire rights in Germany and Austria when Sky exercised a break clause in its contract.
Amazon ousts Sky by netting Wimbledon rights in Germany and Austria
Online retail giant Amazon has secured Wimbledon rights for the first time in any market, after acquiring exclusive rights to the tournament in Germany and Austria from 2024 to 2027
Sport TV renews Wimbledon rights in small uplift
Pay-television broadcaster Sport TV agreed to pay a minor increase to renew its rights for Wimbledon, from 2023 to 2026.
BBC registers significant viewership uplift for Wimbledon finals
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC drew its highest peak audience for the Wimbledon men’s singles tennis final since 2016 as Carlos Alcaraz picked up his maiden title yesterday (Sunday).
EXCLUSIVE: Sport TV renews Wimbledon rights in Portugal to 2026
Pay-television broadcaster Sport TV has agreed to renew its exclusive rights in Portugal to Wimbledon, SportBusiness understands
Wimbledon eyeing renewals in four key territories
Wimbledon is close to renewals in two vital territories – Australia and the Indian subcontinent – while discussions are also underway over renewals in France and Japan, two other major markets for the grand slam.
In Focus: Wimbledon
SportBusiness Media takes a deep dive into the numbers driving the commercial success of Wimbledon, which starts on Monday.
Premier Sports lands Wimbledon rights in Ireland, Nova renews in Greece
Subscription broadcaster Premier Sports has acquired rights in Ireland to this year’s edition of the Wimbledon Championships.
BeIN uplift for Wimbledon in Mena reflects strong relationship
BeIN Sports is paying an uplift of around 50 per cent on the value of its previous fee for Wimbledon rights in the Middle East and North Africa, SportBusiness Media has learned.
Shinai retains Wimbledon rights in China, eleventh-hour deal struck in Denmark
Chinese media group Shinai Sports has signed a two-year extension to its media rights deal for the Wimbledon tennis grand slam