Tennis
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.
Sony picks up rights to Chennai Open
Media company Sony Pictures Networks India has acquired rights for the Chennai Open, the country’s only men’s ATP World Tour tennis event.
ITF appoints Infront exec as commercial chief
The International Tennis Federation has appointed Tim Stemp as its new executive director for commercial.
MTG baulks at WTA asking price, opts for ATP instead in Denmark
Modern Times Group has opted for ATP World Tour rights instead of extending its coverage of the Women’s Tennis Association Tour, TV Sports Markets understands.
France’s MCS Tennis channel set to cease broadcasting
French telecommunications company Altice has elected to close its tennis-dedicated pay-television channel, according to multiple reports.
Seven bolsters Australian Open coverage with ‘freemium’ service
Commercial broadcaster Seven, rights partner of the Australian Open in its home country, has unveiled plans for a “pioneering freemium” OTT service to enhance its coverage of the 2017 edition of the grand slam tennis tournament.
Media rights value in elite tennis, 2016
In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses the media-rights landscape in some of the top Tennis properties
Full interactive report | Media rights value in elite tennis, 2016
In the latest interactive monthly data report, TV Sports Markets analyses the media-rights landscape in some of the top Tennis properties
BBC renews key Wimbledon rights deal early in direct talks
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC moved early to renew its Wimbledon grand slam media rights last month, ahead of the renewal of its royal charter.
IMG takes ATP betting package to buttress defence against rivals
ATP World Tour betting streaming rights have been acquired by the IMG agency after it beat four other bidders – including the incumbent Perform Group
FFT nears French Open renewal across Mena with beIN Sports
The French tennis federation is nearing a renewal with beIN Media Group for rights to the French Open tournament in the Middle East and North Africa, TV Sports Markets understands.
SRG SSR aces deal for new Swiss WTA tournament
Swiss public-service broadcaster SRG SSR has acquired exclusive rights for the new Women’s Tennis Association Ladies Open Biel/Bienne tournament.
BBC aces Wimbledon extension
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC announced this (Thursday) afternoon that it has extended a deal to broadcast the Wimbledon tennis championships through to 2024.