Tennis
BT Sport extends and expands WTA rights deal
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has retained its rights to a number of leading Women’s Tennis Association tournaments under a new three-year deal.
BeIN Media Group aces WTA rights
BeIN Media Group has acquired rights for events operated by the Women’s Tennis Association in a multi-territory deal.
BeIN completes tennis grand slam with Wimbledon deal
BeIN Media Group has acquired rights for the Wimbledon Championships in the Middle East and North Africa.
Deltatre engaged to drive relaunch of TennisTV
Sports media and technology company Deltatre has been selected by ATP Media, the broadcast arm of men’s tennis organisation the ATP World Tour, to redesign and relaunch its direct to consumer live streaming service.
Eurosport aces long-term Wimbledon rights deal in Russia
Pan-regional sports broadcaster Eurosport has agreed a four-year deal to secure the exclusive rights in Russia to the Wimbledon tennis championships.
WTA serves up new rights partner in Czech Republic
O2 Sport, a subscription sports channel operated by telecommunications company O2 in the Czech Republic, has acquired rights for the Women’s Tennis Association Tour.
ATP follows WTA in securing Latin American increase
The ATP World Tour earned a strong increase in the value of its rights in Latin America last month after renewing its deal with ESPN.
ATP Media serves up extension with Two Circles
Sports marketing agency Two Circles has extended its partnership with TennisTV, the direct-to-consumer streaming service managed by ATP Media, the broadcast arm of top professional men’s tennis circuit the ATP World Tour.
ATP World Tour moves into virtual reality realm
The ATP Media broadcast division of the ATP World Tour, the top professional men’s tennis circuit, has entered into a partnership with virtual reality company LiveLike VR.
Tennis Channel expands French Open rights deal
US pay-television broadcaster Tennis Channel has expanded a rights deal for the French Open grand slam tournament.
ESPN secures men’s tennis rights in Australia, New Zealand
International sports broadcaster ESPN has acquired rights in Australia and New Zealand for the ATP World Tour men’s tennis series, according to the Mumbrella media news website.
ESPN renews ATP World Tour rights in Latin America, Caribbean
International sports broadcaster ESPN has extended a rights deal in Spanish-speaking Latin America and the Caribbean for the ATP World Tour, which operates the professional circuit of men’s tennis.
Regulator approves Sinclair’s Tennis Channel deal
US media company Sinclair Broadcast Group has been given the green light to close its takeover of pay-television broadcaster the Tennis Channel by the Federal Trade Commission.
Australian Open savours sales success of first in-house deals, Japan and China next
Bringing Australian Open media-rights sales in-house was a natural move in response to market demands for tailored coverage, Tennis Australia told TV Sports Markets this week.
Fox considers tennis channel launch after WTA acquisition
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports has positioned itself as the home of tennis in the Netherlands following deals for ATP and WTA rights in recent weeks.
Richard Heaselgrave, commercial director, Tennis Australia
Interview with Richard Heaselgrave, commercial director at Tennis Australia, following the 2016 Australian Open and discussing the body’s media rights strategy since taking its sales in-house last year.
ESPN pays decent increase to renew Australian Open
Tennis Australia has renewed its deal with ESPN for Australian Open rights in Latin America and the Caribbean without putting the rights on the market.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From January 21 to February 3
Media rights clips from January 21 to February 3