Tennis

French public-service broadcaster France Télévisions and pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport have extended deals to show coverage of the French Open tennis grand slam.

UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has reportedly decided not to show this year’s edition of tennis grand slam the US Open, bringing to an end one of its longest-running major rights deals.

Social media company Twitter has commenced a live streaming service for the Wimbledon tennis grand slam as it prepares for its first major sports rights deal with American football league the NFL.

Chinese OTT player PPTV pulled out of its deal for French Open tennis rights shortly before this year’s tournament began, TV Sports Markets understands.

UK media regulator Ofcom has approved a deal that will result in international sports broadcaster Eurosport becoming the first commercial entity to broadcast live coverage in the UK of the Wimbledon tennis tournament.

German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has confirmed a three-year rights deal with men’s tennis organisation the ATP World Tour.

UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport last month agreed to pay an increase of about 25 per cent to renew Women’s Tennis Association rights.

Star India has snatched rights to two tennis grand slams from its Indian subcontinent rivals in the last week, significantly increasing their value.

UK media regulator Ofcom is analysing a proposed deal that would result in international sports broadcaster Eurosport becoming the first commercial entity to televise live coverage in the UK of the Wimbledon tennis grand slam.

Social media platform Snapchat has signed a three-year partnership with the All England Lawn Tennis Club under which it will broaden its involvement in the Wimbledon grand slam tournament.

Pay-television broadcaster Star India has secured a long-term rights deal for the French Open tennis tournament.

Fox Networks Group significantly increased the value of US Open rights across Asia as the syndicator’s regional broadcast arm sought to complete its coverage of the tennis grand slams.

International sports broadcaster Eurosport has launched a new virtual reality mobile application to coincide with this year’s French Open grand slam tennis tournament, which began on Sunday.

The Sina Sports division of Chinese internet operator Sina has secured a strategic partnership with the operators of this year’s French Open tennis tournament.

International sports broadcaster Eurosport has entered into a partnership with US pay-television broadcaster Tennis Channel ahead of this year’s French Open tennis tournament.

Fox Sports has acquired rights in Asia for the US Open tennis tournament.