Tennis
Wimbledon coverage could be shown on UK pay-TV – reports
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has held talks that could lead to its coverage of the Wimbledon tennis championships being shared with a pay-television broadcaster, according to multiple reports.
Perform and IMG share the betting spoils after two bruising encounters
Digital media company Perform and the IMG Events & Media agency have come away honours even after head-to-head battles for two of the biggest contracts in the sports betting rights market.
Perform delists, takes the gloves off and hits a big first serve
Perform’s commitment to produce and distribute live coverage of all 2,000 Women’s Tennis Association matches from 2017 will elevate the WTA to the company of the world’s elite sports leagues.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From November 27 to December 10
Media rights clips from November 27 to December 10
Simon Denyer, joint chief executive, Perform
Interview with Simon Denyer, joint chief executive of Perform, on the company’s new 10-year deal with the Women’s Tennis Association.
WTA seals landmark Perform deal
Digital sports media company Perform has struck a long-term media rights and production deal with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) that has been hailed by the tour operator as the largest such agreement in the history of women’s sport.
Swisscom and Teleclub partner for new VOD platform
Swiss telecommunications company Swisscom has partnered with pay-television broadcaster Teleclub to launch a new subscription video-on-demand service offering sports and entertainment content.
MTG adds Wimbledon rights alongside retained golf offering
Modern Times Group, the multi-territory commercial and pay-television broadcaster, has acquired the exclusive live rights for the Wimbledon tennis championships in Denmark and retained a host of high-profile golf properties in the Nordic and Baltic regions.
B4 Capital serves up rights for Federer-Wawrinka charity match
The B4 Capital agency has secured a deal for the global media rights to the Match for Africa 2 tennis exhibition event between Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka.
MEDIA RIGHTS: October 30 to November 12
Media rights clips from October 30 to November 12
Organisers reveal IPTL broadcast reach
The operators of the International Premier Tennis League have announced that the inaugural 2014 edition of the tournament will be shown in more than 125 countries worldwide.
Eurosport secures regional rights for ATP Stuttgart event
Pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport has acquired exclusive rights to ATP Stuttgart, one of the newest events to be added to the ATP World Tour, the leading global men’s professional tennis circuit.
IPTL secures broadcast platform in US market
US pay-per-view and closed circuit sports events distributor Integrated Sports Media has acquired rights to new franchise-based competition the International Premier Tennis League.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From October 16 to 29
Media rights clips from October 16 to 29
Liv Sports acquires Champions Tennis League rights in India
Indian media group Multi Screen Media has announced that its Liv Sports digital arm has acquired online rights in the country for the new Champions Tennis League.
Codere to take Betradar’s Live Channel
Betradar, a division of sports and betting-related services company Sportradar, has struck a carriage deal with Spanish gaming operator Codere for its Live Channel service.
Fox and Star keep grip on Asian Wimbledon rights
Rupert Murdoch-owned media companies Fox International Channels and Star India have maintained their grip on the Wimbledon Championships, renewing deals in East Asia and the Indian subcontinent respectively.
Star Sports snaps up new tennis league rights
Indian pay-television broadcaster Star Sports has confirmed the acquisition of rights for the inaugural International Premier Tennis League franchise competition.