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WBD sees record audiences for Roland-Garros

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has reported that its coverage of Roland-Garros 2025 resulted in a record-breaking edition with more fans across Europe (excluding France) streaming action from the tennis Grand-Slam than ever before. Millions of viewers enjoyed coverage of all 900 available matches on WBD’s platforms Max, HBO Max and discovery+ with streaming audiences increasing […]

June 11, 2025

WBD extends Roland-Garros rights

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and the French Tennis Federation (FFT) have extended their agreement that will see Roland-Garros continue to be broadcast on its channels and platforms on a pan-European basis (excluding France) until at least 2030. The new deal, which will extend WBD’s relationship with the FFT to over 40 years, was signed on […]

June 9, 2025

Roland-Garros 2025, TDF continues 5G broadcast trials with France Télévisions

During the Roland-Garros 2025 tournament, France Télévisions’ programmes are being broadcast by TDF using 5G Broadcast technology, with mobile reception tests taking place within the stadium grounds. This new large-scale experiment, conducted by TDF in partnership with France Télévisions, marks a significant step toward the future of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT). 5G Broadcast is now […]

June 3, 2025

TNT Sports, Eurosport ready for Roland-Garros 2025

The world’s greatest tennis players are readying to clash in Paris, with TNT Sports’ and Eurosport’s global production of Roland-Garros set to take tennis coverage to new heights. TNT Sports and Eurosport will present Roland-Garros exclusively for viewers across Europe (excluding France) and the US through one global on-site production. TNT Sports will operate two […]

May 22, 2025

Whisper named Roland-Garros host broadcaster

The French Tennis Federation (FFT), having produced images of Roland-Garros in-house since 2021, has announced that Whisper will be the new Host Broadcaster of the Paris-based Grand Slam for the next five editions of the tournament (2025-2029). The FFT will rely on the production company to deliver innovative coverage of Roland-Garros, which is one of […]

September 23, 2024

WBD acquires US rights to French Open

TNT Sports, a division of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), has reached a 10-year agreement with the French Tennis Federation to add Roland-Garros to its portfolio of sports rights in the US. beginning in 2025. This new deal – building on Eurosport’s 35-year relationship with Roland-Garros – will make WBD the largest global broadcast partner to […]

June 12, 2024

Eurosports draws record audiences for Roland Garros

Eurosport reports that its production of this year’s Roland-Garros tennis tournament engaged larger audiences across Europe than ever before across all platforms. With the launch of Max, Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) enhanced streaming service including Eurosport, combined with its other streaming platforms including discovery+, unique streaming viewers grew by 29 per cent year-on-year with streaming […]

June 12, 2024

WBD sees record audiences for Roland-Garros week 1

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced its coverage of the first week of Roland-Garros saw record audiences on its streaming platforms and has delivered its highest tournament television audience on Eurosport in eight years. Across Europe (excluding France), viewership on Eurosport’s television channels has risen by +45 per cent year-on-year with WBD’s total streaming audience, […]

June 4, 2024

Data: Record streaming for Champions League, Roland Garros

Millions of football and tennis fans turned to streaming platforms this past weekend to follow the Champions League final and Roland Garros, reports NPAW. As it is becoming the norm with major sporting events, NPAW customer data reveals that both competitions broke records for streaming consumption when compared to previous years and regular seasonal patterns. This […]

June 14, 2023

WBD to offer 273 hours of live Roland-Garros coverage

Viewers across Europe (excluding France) can watch non-stop action from Roland-Garros with Warner Bros Discovery’s comprehensive coverage of the year’s second Grand Slam, starting May 28th. Scott Young, SVP Content and Production at Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe, said: “Our raison d’être is to connect fans with the sports and athletes they love. Our wall-to-wall […]

May 24, 2023