Sony Pictures Network (SPN), the Indian pay-television broadcaster, has extended its exclusive rights for the Roland-Garros French grand slam tennis tournament across the Indian subcontinent.
The deal between SPN and the French Tennis Federation (FFT) governing body covers both linear and digital rights of the clay-court tournament through the 2027 edition.
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SPN will provide live coverage of the tournament via its sports channel, Sony Sports Network, and OTT service SonyLiv across India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
SPN’s original deal with the FFT, running from 2022 to 2024, covered India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives.
Rajesh Kaul, Sony Pictures Networks India’s chief revenue officer, distribution and head – sports business, said: “Our partnership underscores our commitment to bringing world-class tennis action to fans across India and the subcontinent.
“Since we acquired the rights of the tournament in 2022, the average yearly viewership on television (reach) is 41% higher compared to the preceding three years, and with this renewed partnership, we aim to provide comprehensive coverage of this iconic tournament on both our television and digital platforms.”
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By GlobalDataSPN held the rights to the US Open between 2022 and 2024 across similar territories.
This year's edition, which will take place between May 25 and June 8, will feature a record purse of around $63.7 million, a 5.21% increase from last year, with the prize for the men’s and women’s singles winner rising by around $170,000 to $2.9 million.
Domestic broadcast rights to the tournament are currently held by public service network France Televisions and streaming heavyweight Amazon Prime Video in a deal running through 2027.
US coverage, meanwhile, is being provided by media and entertainment giant Warner Bros. Discovery’s linear TNT, TBS, and truTV networks as part of a 10-year deal worth a reported $650 million.
BeIN Sports Asia, an arm of the Qatar-based international pay-TV network, holds the rights to the tournament across Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Philippines, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia through the 2026 edition.
