Original article ISPreview UK:Read More
Broadband, phone and TV provider Virgin Media (O2) has this morning announced that customers of their pay TV service, at least those on their Virgin TV360 and IP-based Stream (Flex) platforms, can now access a brand-new channel that offers viewers 24/7 access to Tennis content “at no extra cost” – including live coverage of some of the sport’s biggest competitions.
The somewhat self-descriptive ‘Tennis Channel‘ is available to Virgin TV customers directly via their set-top box on channel 542 and will provide them with access to live coverage of the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup, as well as the ATP Challenger Tour, with live coverage beginning on Tuesday 18th August, and the Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS). Plus there are exclusive interviews, player profiles and magazine shows etc.
The new addition joins the existing 40 streaming channels available on Virgin TV. Andy Reif, SVP International and Programming at Tennis Channel, said: “We’re thrilled to bring world-class tennis coverage to millions of UK fans through this new partnership with Virgin Media O2. “This marks another milestone in Tennis Channel’s ongoing international growth and reinforces our commitment to delivering the best tennis coverage to fans everywhere.”
Tennis Channel rights include:
1. PREMIER COUNTRY vs COUNTRY COMPETITIONS
- UNITED CUP
- DAVIS CUP
- BILLIE JEAN KING CUP
- HOPMAN CUP
2. ATP & WTA UK GRASS COURT EVENTS
- ATP 500 QUEEN’S (HSBC CHAMPIONSHIPS)
- WTA 500 QUEEN’S (HSBC CHAMPIONSHIPS)
- ATP & WTA BIRMINGHAM
- ATP & WTA ILKLEY
- WTA 250 & ATP NOTTINGHAM
- WTA & ATP 250 EASTBOURNE
3. ATP CHALLENGER TOUR
35 events from January to November
4. ULTIMATE TENNIS SHOWDOWN
4 events:
- GUADALAJARA
- NÎMES
- HONG KONG
- LONDON