BBC Extends Wimbledon Rights

LONDON: The BBC and the All England Club have extended their broadcast partnership for Wimbledon coverage for another four years.

The deal means that the noted tennis tournament will remain on the BBC in the U.K. through 2024; the current agreement was set to expire in 2020. The Championships broadcast across BBC One, BBC Two, BBC online channels and on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 live sports extra.

Tony Hall, director general of the BBC, noted, “By extending the rights to broadcast Wimbledon until 2024 we can continue our longstanding and valued partnership with the All England Club. Wimbledon is the pinnacle of the sport, and as such has a special place in the hearts of the nation. Our extended agreement ensures The Championships can continue to be enjoyed free-to-air by the widest possible audience. Wimbledon on the BBC will continue to unite the nation through must-see sporting moments, captivating audiences of all ages.”

Philip Brook, chairman of the All England Club, added, “We are delighted to be further extending our long partnership with the BBC up to 2024. We greatly value the BBC’s commitment to delivering large national audiences for The Championships across a multitude of high-quality platforms, and look forward to celebrating 80 years of Wimbledon on BBC Television with them in 2017.”