Tennis
BBC deal keeps Wimbledon on free-to-air television
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has renewed a rights deal for the Wimbledon Championships to keep the tennis grand slam tournament on free-to-air television.
Sina Sports to support new WTA Elite Trophy
The Sina Sports division of Chinese internet operator Sina has agreed a deal to become the exclusive online broadcaster of new Women’s Tennis Association tournament the Elite Trophy, which will debut in the country later this year.
Fox Sports launches in Korea through FIC-JTBC partnership
The Fox International Channels broadcast division of media company 21st Century Fox has joined forces with South Korean media company JTBC to launch a new sports channel in the Asian country.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From July 9 to 22
Media rights clips from July 9 to 22
Canal Plus reinforces African offering with new sports channels
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has launched four dedicated sports channels in the African market.
LeTV Sports serves up Wimbledon rights deal
LeTV Sports, a sports-rights venture operated by Chinese IPTV operator LeTV, has agreed a three-year deal for rights to the Wimbledon tennis championships.
Wimbledon happy to make BBC return
All England Lawn Tennis Club chief executive Richard Lewis has indicated that UK public-service broadcaster the BBC is likely to retain the rights to the Wimbledon championships when its current contract expires.
Wimbledon continues global rights growth
The Wimbledon tennis championships may be steeped in tradition, but the All England Lawn Tennis Club has adopted a forward-thinking and pragmatic sales approach which is reaping dividends.
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Media rights clips from June 25 to July 8
Mick Desmond, commercial director, All England Lawn Tennis Club
Interview with Mick Desmond, commercial director of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, on its global rights strategy and the Wimbledon 'brand’.
TF1 strikes late deal to cover Gasquet’s Wimbledon semi-final
French commercial broadcaster TF1 has agreed a late sublicensing deal with pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group to broadcast the semi-final clash between Richard Gasquet and Novak Djokovic at the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
Eurosport offers Spanish-language content, as Danish channel launches
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has revealed plans to offer Spanish-language content for its Eurosport 2 television channel, while its new local channel in Denmark has launched.
Wimbledon returns to NTV Plus
Russian pay-television broadcaster NTV Plus has confirmed a rights deal to show the Wimbledon tennis championships.
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Media rights clips from June 11 to 24
ESPN Brasil set for Wimbledon debut
Pay-television broadcaster ESPN Brasil has acquired rights to Wimbledon, the UK’s grand slam tennis tournament, under a sublicensing deal with the event’s rights-holder in Brazil, pay-television broadcaster Globosat.
Saran Media expands Wimbledon partnership
The Saran Media agency has expanded its multi-year partnership with the All England Lawn Tennis Club to take in rights to the Wimbledon Championships in a further nine markets.
Wimbledon becomes latest major event to ban live video streaming
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) has banned spectators attending this year’s Wimbledon tennis championships from using mobile devices to stream live video coverage of the London tournament.
Eurosport aggression illustrates local intent
International broadcaster Eurosport agreed a spate of rights deals late last week as it continues to invest heavily in locally-relevant content.