Tennis
FFT gains new court order against illegal French Open streaming
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has reinforced anti-piracy measures for the ongoing French Open by securing a new court order against illegal streaming of the grand slam
FFT rolls out AI tech to combat online harassment at French Open
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has teamed up with Bodyguard.ai to utilise its artificial intelligence technology to combat online harassment of players at the forthcoming French Open
TV2 Denmark to follow Rune’s fortunes in ATP Tour renewal to 2026
TV2, the commercial broadcaster in Denmark, will continue to show men's tennis' ATP Tour until the end of the 2026 season, after securing a new rights agreement
ServusTV extends Kitzbühel ATP rights until 2024
Commercial broadcaster ServusTV has extended its exclusive domestic rights to the Austrian Open Kitzbühel for two more years as part of a new agreement with the ATP 250 tournament.
In Focus: French Open
The French Open, also known as Roland Garros, is the only grand slam to be played on clay courts and one of the country’s major sports properties.
Stockholm Open maintains high visibility with SVT renewal
Organisers of the Stockholm Open renewed their domestic media rights deal with public-service broadcaster SVT in order to maintain valuable exposure for the ATP 250 tournament.
FFT secures marginal increase in French Open domestic renewals
The French Tennis Federation secured a minor uplift for domestic media rights to the French Open after striking renewals with public-service broadcaster France Télévisions and e-commerce giant Amazon.
No Wimbledon coverage in Russia, Belarus despite players’ return
The Wimbledon Championships will once again be absent from television screens in Russia this year, as a result of the country's illegal invasion of Ukraine
US Open nets steady sales in Europe and Italy after carve-out
The USTA and IMG have struck four deals for the US Open in Europe so far, though the jury will remain out on the decision to carve out the ‘big five’ markets until the sales process is complete.
Sinclair’s Tennis Channel added to YouTube TV
Sinclair Broadcast Group has announced a distribution agreement with YouTube TV to add carriage of its Tennis Channel service to the latter’s line-up in the US market.
ServusTV renews domestic rights to Stuttgart Open, German Open
Commercial broadcaster ServusTV has renewed its exclusive domestic free-to-air rights to the Stuttgart Open and German Open grass court tennis tournaments
SVT renews Stockholm Open rights in Spring Media-brokered deal
Swedish public broadcaster SVT has again secured domestic rights to the Stockholm Open, the ATP 250 tournament which this year will take place from October 14 to 22
Sportradar’s ‘innovative model’ helped seal ATP data rights deal
Sportradar’s commitment to sharing an early tranche of revenue and its planned investment in AI-based data products were the keys to its ATP betting rights victory, SportBusiness Media understands.
Sky reclaims US Open as Amazon declines to pay increase
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports acquired exclusive rights to the US Open tennis grand slam from 2023 to 2027 after agreeing to pay a marginal increase on the previous fee.
France Télévisions renews day-time rights to French Open
Public-service broadcaster France Télévisions has renewed its rights to the French Open grand slam tennis tournament for four years, from 2024 to 2027.
Amazon retains domestic rights to French Open night sessions
Amazon's loss of major tennis rights in the UK hasn't dented its desire for the sport elsewhere, as the internet retailer has renewed its deal with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) for a package of domestic…
WBD retains US Open rights in France in ‘long-term’ deal
Media conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery has renewed its rights in France to the US Open tennis grand slam as part of a new “long-term” agreement with the United States Tennis Association.
Shinai lands French Open digital rights in China
Beijing Shinai Sports Media Technology (Shinai) has acquired digital rights in China to the next three editions of the French Open grand slam tennis tournament