Tennis
ATP Media launches archive service
ATP Media, the broadcast arm of professional men’s tennis circuit the ATP World Tour, has launched a new archive service for its broadcast partners.
New WTA tournament to set VR first for tennis
The InfrontRingier agency has said the inaugural edition of Women’s Tennis Association tournament, the Ladies Open Biel Bienne, will set a first for the sport by providing live virtual reality coverage.
Eurosport completes set of grand slam tournaments in Turkey
Sports broadcaster Eurosport has completed its set of grand slam tennis rights in Turkey and Central Asia, acquiring Wimbledon rights from Saran Media in a three-year deal.
French Open renewal par for the course in sub-Saharan Africa
SuperSport’s latest deal for French Open media rights in sub-Saharan Africa has illustrated the lack of competition for tennis rights in the region, despite the entrance of new players.
Eurosport adds further territories to Wimbledon footprint
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has secured rights to the Wimbledon tennis championships in a further eight territories.
SuperSport seals Laver Cup rights
SuperSport, the pay-television broadcaster that operates in sub-Saharan Africa, has acquired rights for the Laver Cup tennis event.
TVE picks up rights to Madrid’s Tie Break Tens event
Spanish public-service broadcaster TVE has acquired rights to the upcoming Tie Break Tens tennis event in Madrid.
BBC shores up sports-rights portfolio with two early deals
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has renewed rights to two properties in the last month as it seeks to protect its sports-rights portfolio well into the future.
Splitting rights brings Japanese windfall for Tennis Australia
Striking a digital rights deal is thought to have helped Tennis Australia earn a large increase in Japan for the 2017 Australian Open.
DAZN smashes Davis Cup, Fed Cup rights
DAZN, the OTT sports subscription service operated by digital media specialist Perform, has acquired rights for the Davis Cup and Fed Cup men’s and women’s tennis tournaments.
SuperSport serves up renewal of French Open rights
SuperSport, the pay-television broadcaster that operates in sub-Saharan Africa, has agreed a four-year extension to its rights deal for tennis grand slam the French Open.
Regulator investigating Tennis Australia’s rights deal with Seven – report
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has placed Tennis Australia under investigation over allegations the national governing body’s rights deal with commercial broadcaster Seven for the Australian Open may have broken the law, according to Fairfax Media.
Telstra to aid Perform’s WTA output through new partnership
Australian telecommunications company Telstra has entered into a six-year partnership with Perform through which it will aid the digital sports media company’s delivery of its media-rights and production contract with the Women’s Tennis Association.
Twitter rekindles Seven relationship with Australian Open deal
Social media platform Twitter has further bolstered its sports portfolio by striking a partnership with Australian commercial broadcaster Seven for the forthcoming 2017 Australian Open tennis grand slam.
USTA scores extension with Japanese rights partner
The United States Tennis Association has extended its long-term rights deal with Japanese pay-television broadcaster Wowow.
TVE aces WTA rights deal
Spanish public-service broadcaster TVE has agreed a one-season deal with the Women’s Tennis Association for rights to its Premier-level tournaments.
BBC aces Aegon Championships rights renewal
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has agreed a new seven-year rights deal with Britain's Lawn Tennis Association to continue covering the Aegon Championships men’s tournament until at least 2024.
Tennis Australia rights talks review revealed in lawsuit
Tennis Australia president Steve Healy ordered an independent review into whether a fellow board member had a conflict of interest during talks in 2013 to sell media rights to Seven West Media, according to Fairfax Media.