French Open
EXCLUSIVE: Oppo exits Roland Garros sponsorship amid French market retreat
Oppo has ceased being a tennis grand slam sponsor after exiting its agreement with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) for Roland Garros.
Roland Garros host broadcast tender launched
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has issued an invitation to tender for the host broadcast of future editions of the French Open
France 2 averages 4.8m viewers for landmark Djokovic Roland Garros win
Public-service broadcaster France Télévisions pulled in an average of 4.8 million viewers for Novak Djokovic’s history-making win in the men’s French Open final on Sunday.
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FFT gains new court order against illegal French Open streaming
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has reinforced anti-piracy measures for the ongoing French Open by securing a new court order against illegal streaming of the grand slam
FFT rolls out AI tech to combat online harassment at French Open
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has teamed up with Bodyguard.ai to utilise its artificial intelligence technology to combat online harassment of players at the forthcoming French Open
Haier moves into tennis with Roland Garros, ATP Tour sponsorship
Haier, the Chinese multinational home appliance and consumer electronics firm, has become a sponsor of Roland Garros and the ATP Tour
France Télévisions renews day-time rights to French Open
Public-service broadcaster France Télévisions has renewed its rights to the French Open grand slam tennis tournament for four years, from 2024 to 2027.
Amazon retains domestic rights to French Open night sessions
Amazon's loss of major tennis rights in the UK hasn't dented its desire for the sport elsewhere, as the internet retailer has renewed its deal with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) for a package of domestic…
Shinai lands French Open digital rights in China
Beijing Shinai Sports Media Technology (Shinai) has acquired digital rights in China to the next three editions of the French Open grand slam tennis tournament
ServusTV retains free-to-air French Open rights in Austria
Commercial broadcaster ServusTV has acquired free-to-air rights in Austria to high-profile matches during the next two editions of the French Open tournament in a sublicensing deal with Warner Bros. Discovery
FFT ethics body backs free-to-air French Open access following Amazon debate
The ethics committee of the French Tennis Federation (FFT) has ruled that the most important matches from the French Open should be shown on free-to-air television after the controversy surrounding the…
BeIN renews French Open rights in Mena region until 2026
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has renewed its rights to the French Open in 24 territories across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) as part of a new agreement with the French Tennis Federation…
France 2 nears audience of 5m for record Nadal triumph, DMAX nets 1.6m viewers
Rafael Nadal’s victory in Sunday’s French Open final attracted an average audience of 4.6 million viewers on France Télévisions, the French public-service broadcaster.
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Emirates inks five-year Roland Garros renewal
State carrier Emirates has renewed its premium partner sponsorship of Roland Garros for another five years
Amazon opens up access to Nadal-Djokovic French Open clash
Subscription streaming service Amazon Prime Video has agreed to make its coverage of tomorrow’s (Tuesday’s) highly-anticipated French Open quarter-final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic open to …
French Tennis Federation welcomes anti-piracy ruling
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has welcomed an interim order issued by a Paris court this week against streaming websites that are illegally broadcasting the ongoing French Open
Disney regains French Open rights in Brazil
Media group Disney has acquired rights in Brazil to this year’s edition of the French Open tennis tournament, which gets underway on Sunday.
French Open enters the metaverse with Roland-Garros virtual-seat NFTs
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has made its first move into the metaverse by announcing an NFT venture for the French Open grand slam tournament at Roland-Garros