Tennis
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.
MEDIA RIGHTS: May 28 to June 10
Media rights clips from May 28 to June 10
NTV Plus to show Wimbledon
Russian pay-television broadcaster NTV Plus has acquired rights for the Wimbledon tennis championships, according to a report on the Sports.ru website.
BBC to offer comprehensive online coverage of Wimbledon
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC will offer up to 15 live online streams simultaneously during its most extensive coverage yet of the upcoming Wimbledon tennis championships in London.
Eurosport builds on localisation strategy with host of rights deals
Pan-regional broadcaster Eurosport has sealed a raft of new rights deals in Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Belgium and Singapore encompassing football, tennis, golf and rugby union.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From May 14 to 27
Media rights clips from May 14 to 27
DigiVive seals French Open digital coverage in India
Indian telecommunications company DigiVive has acquired rights for the 2015 French Open tennis tournament.
Seven launches live sports mobile initiative
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven will launch a set of free mobile applications next month to show live coverage of a series of sporting events.
Brazilian sports channel set to cease operations
Brazilian pay-television channel Sports Plus is set to close by the end of the year, according to multiple reports.
Setanta nets Wimbledon rights alongside host of major event deals
Irish pay-television broadcaster Setanta Sports has secured the rights to the Wimbledon Championships tennis grand slam among a number of deals for major sporting properties.
MEDIA RIGHTS: April 30 to May 13
Media rights clips from April 30 to May 13
Sportsnet renews rights for Rogers Cup
Canadian pay-television broadcaster Rogers Sportsnet has renewed a broadcast and multimedia rights deal for the Rogers Cup tennis tournament.
TVE aces Madrid Open extension
MEDIA RIGHTS: From April 16 to 29
Media rights clips from April 16 to 29
Renewals in Australia, Brazil for Wimbledon
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) has awarded rights in Australia and Brazil for the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, England.