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BBC agrees new Wimbledon contract

The BBC secured the rights to broadcast Wimbledon until 2014 in a new five-year deal which incorporates TV, radio, broadband and, for the first time, BBC iPlayer.

"We are deeply proud of historic ties with Wimbledon, but this is focused on state-of-the-art digital services," said BBC director of sport Roger Mosey.

The new contract will also enable coverage of the two major courts, Centre and Number One, on the BBC's Higher Definition (HD) channel.

"We're determined to make the event an even bigger part of our national sporting life through the use of new technology and working with the club to innovate across digital platforms," Mosey added.

Chief executive of the All England Club, Ian Ritchie, said: "Like the BBC, we are always looking to extend the reach and coverage of Wimbledon and our expansion of digital services will continue apace with this deal.”