Tennis Channel Extends Deal with International Tennis Federation

Coverage of the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup will remain on Tennis Channel as part of an extended media rights agreement with the International Tennis Federation (ITF).

Tennis Channel will remain the exclusive U.S. home for both tournaments across its linear channel, app and TennisChannel.com, with the deal for the Billie Jean King Cup running through 2027 and for the Davis Cup through 2028. The deal also covers Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the U.K. and Spain.

David Haggerty, president of the ITF, said, “For many years Tennis Channel has helped bring the World Cup of tennis to millions of people around the world and this extension is great news for both Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup. We look forward to continuing to work alongside Tennis Channel to continue this growth for years to come.”

“Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup are iconic events in our sport and pillars of Tennis Channel’s schedule throughout the year,” said Jeff Blackburn, chairman and CEO of Tennis Channel. “We’ve had a long-running partnership with the ITF and can’t wait for this next chapter with them. Together we want to shine as much light as we can on the history and passion surrounding the cups, and grow awareness and fans in both the U.S. and other countries.”

“We’re proud to strengthen our partnership with Tennis Channel, particularly in key international markets such as the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and now Spain, where women’s tennis continues to flourish,” added Kerstin Lutz, CEO of Billie Jean King Cup. “As the world’s leading platform for women’s national team tennis, the Billie Jean King Cup celebrates national pride, incredible talent and unique spirit on a global stage. This collaboration reflects our long-term commitment to showcasing the power of women’s tennis and expanding its reach to even more fans around the world.”