Throughout her tennis career, Serena Williams has proven to be a powerful force in television. Nielsen data shows her matches consistently draw massive audiences across the US, turning tennis broadcasts into must-watch events. This pattern, known as the ‘Serena Effect’, shows her ability to engage viewers. With her return to Wimbledon this week (on ESPN […]
Prime Video has announced an August 20th premiere date for a feature-length documentary exploring the journey of tennis legend Novak Djokovic, who began playing on the hardscrabble courts of Serbia and rose to become the most accomplished champion in the history of men’s tennis. From Connor Schell’s Words + Pictures, Sadoux Productions, and director Jason […]
BBC Sport and The All England Lawn Tennis Club have announced a new agreement that will see the Wimbledon tennis Grand Slam remain free-to-air for audiences across the UK through to and including 2033. The extension continues one of the most enduring partnerships in British broadcasting and sport after the BBC first broadcast Wimbledon in […]
The Wimbledon Grand-Slam will be shown live to millions of ftennis ans across 11 countries in Europe through Warner Bros Discovery’s (WBD) all-encompassing coverage of The Championships. Every match from all 18 courts will stream live on HBO Max in Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Slovakia and Sweden coverage […]
ATP Media, the broadcast arm of the ATP Tour, has announced a partnership with Kinetiq to implement Teletrax watermarking technology across ATP Tour tournament broadcast feeds, providing new visibility into how live tennis coverage is consumed by broadcasters worldwide. ATP Media produces multiple live feeds during tournaments from ATP Media Studios, its central production facility […]
Prime Video has strengthened its FTA TV service in Spain, adding three new channels. The move further expands a section of the platform that has become one of its most dynamic areas, extending beyond its traditional on-demand catalogue. The latest additions are BBC Lifestyle, BBC Series and The Tennis Channel, all of which are now […]
beIN Media Group, the sports, entertainment and media group, has announced the renewal of its partnership with The All England Lawn Tennis Club, securing its exclusive broadcast rights to The Championships, Wimbledon across 24 territories in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region until 2030. beIN Sports, the Group’s flagship sports network, will provide […]
Swerve TV, a distributor and programmer of free live-streaming channels, has announced distribution deals with Fubo, Plex, Amazon Fire TV, and Anoki AI for its 24/7 free women’s sports channel, Swerve Women’s Sports. “Swerve Women’s Sports has built meaningful momentum in its first year, reflecting both the growing demand for women’s sports content and the […]
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) attracted record audience performances for the Roland-Garros tennis Grand Slam on its platforms across Europe (excluding France). With more than 900 matches available live and on demand, HBO Max offered fans full access to the tournament across Europe (excluding France). Powered by features including Multi-View, Key Moments and Player Alerts, HBO […]
Tennis fans across the UK will be able to watch sporting icon Serena Williams compete at the Queen’s Club championships live and exclusively on the Tennis Channel, available subscription-free on Samsung TV Plus. Following confirmation of Williams’ participation in the tournament, Tennis Channel will be the only broadcaster in the UK showing all of Williams […]