29-03-2012, 16:03
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Re: ESPN
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...is-rights.html
ESPN secures ATP and WTA tennis rights.
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ESPN has secured UK and Ireland TV rights to tennis events featuring stars such as Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Juan Martin Del Potro and Andy Murray, as it looks to expand its sports offering and draw in subscribers.
The Disney-owned broadcaster has snapped up a series of ATP World Tour 250 events for 2012, as well as three WTA international tournaments.
This follows ESPN's acquisition of various other sports rights, including live darts for the BDO World Professional Darts Championships and golf with the Australian PGA Championship and the Australian Open tournaments.
ESPN's UK channel launched in 2009 after the broadcaster picked up the Premier League rights following the collapse of Setanta. The network still offers 23 Premier League games live each season, but also broadcasts European football, rugby union, cricket and other sports.
The new tennis coverage will see some of the biggest stars in the world compete on the ATP circuit for ranking points ahead of the Grand Slams.
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