Tennis
ATP Media to ramp up coverage plans
The ATP Media broadcast division of the ATP World Tour men’s tennis series will significantly increase live match production at Masters 1000 tournaments in 2016.
ITF extends streaming and data deal with Sportradar
The International Tennis Federation has extended its rights deal with sports and betting-related data company Sportradar.
VSTV picks up men’s tennis rights in Vietnam
Pay-television operator VSTV has acquired rights in Vietnam for the men’s ATP World Tour tennis series.
ATP closes lucrative new deals in China and India
The ATP World Tour earned hugely improved terms in new deals covering China and India this month.
Tennis Channel and USTA strengthen ties with new partnership
US pay-television broadcaster Tennis Channel has entered into a partnership with the United States Tennis Association designed to promote its premium digital-subscription service, Tennis Channel Plus.
Canal Plus confirms Davis Cup final coverage
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has opted to broadcast the final of the Davis Cup national team tennis tournament this weekend.
Le Sports serves up ATP World Tour rights
Le Sports, which is operated by Chinese internet company LeTV, has acquired exclusive digital media rights in the country for the ATP World Tour men’s tennis series’ Masters 1,000 and 500 tournaments.
IQiyi makes sport play with prestige tennis and golf
Chinese video streaming platform iQiyi made an aggressive move into sport this month, acquiring digital rights in major deals with the PGA Tour and the Women’s Tennis Association.
MSM seals ATP World Tour rights
Sony-owned Indian broadcaster Multi Screen Media has acquired exclusive rights for the ATP World Tour, the top professional men’s tennis calendar.
Sina Sports serves up IPTL deal
The Sina Sports division of Chinese internet operator Sina has acquired exclusive rights in China to broadcast the International Premier Tennis League franchise-based competition.
TV5 aces IPTL rights in Philippines
Commercial broadcaster TV5 has acquired rights in the Philippines for the 2015 edition of the International Premier Tennis League exhibition tournament.
WTA serves up digital rights partner in China
Online video platform iQIYI has agreed a long-term deal to become the official digital rights partner of the Women’s Tennis Association in China.
Talks over WTA deal in France at an advanced stage
The Perform Group is in advanced talks over a deal for Women’s Tennis Association rights in France from 2017, TV Sports Markets understands.
BBC pays big to keep hold of key Wimbledon deal
The BBC paid a significant increase to retain rights to the Wimbledon tennis championships, one of its crown jewels, despite cuts elsewhere in its sports budget.
Watching Brief (Vol.110) Special Focus: Tennis – US Open
John Manning, research anaylst for SportBusiness Intelligence examines US Open tennis television audiences in selected European markets and the USA
Eurosport ups fee to keep Australian Open in tennis stable
Eurosport has paid a significant increase to retain long-term exclusivity over Australian Open rights in Europe.
Sinclair in talks over Tennis Channel deal – report
US television broadcasting company Sinclair Networks Group has reportedly held talks with Tennis Channel over a potential takeover of the pay-television broadcaster, according to the Wall Street Journal newspaper.
Eurosport strikes Australian Open rights extension
Pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport has renewed an exclusive agreement to show the Australian Open grand slam tournament in a rights deal that also includes a number of other top tennis properties in the country.