Tennis
Ruud factor entices TV2 to net ATP Tour rights in Norway
TV2, the commercial broadcaster in Norway, has finally got its hands on men's tennis ATP Tour, acquiring an extensive package of rights in a three-year deal
ESPN blackout for Charter Spectrum subscribers amid Disney dispute
A number of Disney channels, including sports broadcaster ESPN, went dark yesterday (Thursday) for Charter Spectrum subscribers amid a dispute over the terms of a carriage agreement.
Cosmote serves up ATP Tour rights extension
Greek pay-television broadcaster Cosmote has retained exclusive ATP Tour rights for another three seasons, strengthening its grip on the property until 2026
BeIN strikes late US Open rights deal in Mena
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has renewed its rights across the Middle East and North Africa to the US Open tennis grand slam for a further five years as part of a deal announced shortly before…
ITF secures Billie Jean King Cup investment from Walter’s TWG Global
TWG Global, the investment vehicle of US billionaire Mark Walter, has acquired a minority stake in a joint venture set up with the International Tennis Federation to commercialise the Billie Jean King…
Telefónica’s US Open swoop rounds off deals in big five European markets
Spanish telecoms operator Telefónica has acquired rights to this month’s US Open grand slam tennis tournament.
EXCLUSIVE: ATP Media income dips given Shanghai cancellation but broadcast revenue up
Income at ATP Media, the ATP Tour’s international media rights sales and broadcast production arm, dipped slightly in 2022 due to the non-recurrence of an insurance payout for the cancellation of the S…
US Open emerges with DOSB New Media deal in DACH
The US Open tennis tournament has emerged from a difficult sales process in the German-speaking region with a long-term media rights deal with streaming platform operator DOSB New Media.
Sportdeutschland.TV lands US Open rights in DACH region
Sportdeutschland.TV, the streaming platform of DOSB New Media, has secured exclusive rights to the US Open grand slam tennis tournament across the DACH region.
Sport TV renews Wimbledon rights in small uplift
Pay-television broadcaster Sport TV agreed to pay a minor increase to renew its rights for Wimbledon, from 2023 to 2026.
ITF hails ‘robust finances’ but 2022 accounts aided by one-off payments
David Haggerty, president of the International Tennis Federation, has hailed the "robust" finances and "strong commercial" future of the governing body, two months ahead of an election where he faces a serious challenge.
BBC registers significant viewership uplift for Wimbledon finals
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC drew its highest peak audience for the Wimbledon men’s singles tennis final since 2016 as Carlos Alcaraz picked up his maiden title yesterday (Sunday).
EXCLUSIVE: Sport TV renews Wimbledon rights in Portugal to 2026
Pay-television broadcaster Sport TV has agreed to renew its exclusive rights in Portugal to Wimbledon, SportBusiness understands
IMG Replay retains ATP Media archive business
ATP Media, the global broadcast production and distribution arm of tennis’ ATP Tour, has renewed a deal with IMG Replay for the management and licensing of the ATP Tour archive video content.
Wimbledon eyeing renewals in four key territories
Wimbledon is close to renewals in two vital territories – Australia and the Indian subcontinent – while discussions are also underway over renewals in France and Japan, two other major markets for the grand slam.
In Focus: Wimbledon
SportBusiness Media takes a deep dive into the numbers driving the commercial success of Wimbledon, which starts on Monday.
Pitch and Two Circles help ITF with post-Kosmos Davis Cup, but long-term picture is unclear
The ITF has appointed Pitch International and Two Circles to handle any as-yet unsold commercial rights to this year’s Davis Cup, as the fallout from the terminated Kosmos deal continues.
Premier Sports lands Wimbledon rights in Ireland, Nova renews in Greece
Subscription broadcaster Premier Sports has acquired rights in Ireland to this year’s edition of the Wimbledon Championships.