Tennis
Eurosport serves up exclusive US Open coverage in UK
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has confirmed it will offer exclusive live coverage of the US Open in the UK, adding it will provide its best-ever broadcast of the tennis grand slam.
Mexican tennis events secure international platform
Sports broadcaster ESPN International has acquired rights for Mexico’s two leading annual tennis events in the tournaments’ home market, as well as across Central America and the Caribbean.
Australian Open betting rights sold
Sports and betting-related services company Sportradar has usurped rivals IMG and Perform to win Tennis Australia betting rights.
FFT secures 11% increase from early domestic renewal
The French tennis federation last week secured an increase of just over 11 per cent in the value of its domestic French Open rights after agreeing an early renewal with France Télévisions.
Eurosport adds raft of new markets to Wimbledon portfolio
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has strengthened its coverage of tennis grand slam Wimbledon by acquiring the rights to the championships in a further 16 countries.
LeSports HK launches with US Open rights deal
LeSports, which is operated by Chinese internet company LeEco, has marked its launch in Hong Kong by acquiring rights to the US Open grand slam tennis tournament.
France Télévisions, Eurosport extend French Open rights deals
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.
Sky to end US Open coverage – report
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.
Twitter launches Wimbledon service ahead of NFL contract
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.
PPTV pulls out of French Open deal
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.
Ofcom approves deal for Eurosport to show Wimbledon coverage
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.
Sky Deutschland ousts Sport1 as ATP rights partner
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has confirmed a three-year rights deal with men’s tennis organisation the ATP World Tour.
BT pays more for larger package of WTA rights
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 swoops for grand slam rights in Indian subcontinent
Star India has snatched rights to two tennis grand slams from its Indian subcontinent rivals in the last week, significantly increasing their value.
Ofcom analysing Wimbledon deal for Eurosport
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.
Wimbledon takes to the court with Snapchat
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.
Star India aces long-term French Open deal
Pay-television broadcaster Star India has secured a long-term rights deal for the French Open tennis tournament.
Fox snatches US Open
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.