FFT (French Tennis Federation)
France ends Davis Cup hosting interest over ‘onerous financial and operational conditions’
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has withdrawn from the race to become a host of the 2022 Davis Cup Group Stages citing the “onerous financial and operational conditions” being required to stage the…
Oppo serves up Roland Garros sponsorship extension
Chinese smartphone brand Oppo will remain a Premium Partner of the Roland Garros grand slam tennis tournament until at least 2023 after agreeing a two-year extension
SuperSport extends French Open rights in sub-Saharan Africa
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has renewed its media rights agreement for Roland Garros with pay-television broadcaster SuperSport in sub-Saharan Africa for another six years
Success of first deal drives five-year Infosys renewal for Roland Garros
Infosys extended its French Open sponsorship for five more years – at a nearly 15 per cent fee increase – based on the success of its initial three-year contract. Matthew Glendinning reports.
Infosys continues tennis investment with French Open renewal
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has agreed a renewal to technology company Infosys’s sponsorship of the French Open tournament.
Olympics hospitality provider On Location recruits FFT’s Tonge to leading sales role
On Location, the Endeavor-owned hospitality and live events company, has recruited the French Tennis Federation’s Michael Tonge as its senior vice-president of global hospitality sales.
beIN Sports acquires Roland Garros rights in Southeast Asia
Pan-regional pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired the exclusive media rights for the French Open tennis Grand Slam in 10 Southeast Asian markets in a five-year deal covering 2022 to 2026
Montané joins Prud’homme at L’Équipe to ‘accelerate transformation’
L’Équipe, the French media and publishing group, has recruited Emilie Montané, director of media and production at the French Tennis Federation (FFT), as director of strategy and development.
Boxing set for pre-Olympic return to Stade Roland Garros
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has announced that boxing will return to Stade Roland Garros for the first time in nearly half a century as it seeks to prove the venue’s multi-purpose claims.
Discovery lands five-year French Open rights renewal across Europe
Media group Discovery has renewed rights across Europe to the French Open for the five years from 2022 to 2026
Grand Slam officials seek more conciliatory tone with Osaka
Tournament executives seek to "advance mental health and wellbeing"
French Open erupts in controversy as Osaka withdraws
Superstar player battles with tournament organizers over media obligations
NBC Sports expands French Open coverage with Peacock streaming deal
NBC Sports has expanded its French Open coverage in a deal in which streaming service Peacock will exclusively broadcast middle weekend night sessions
FFT sets out plan for fan attendance at Roland-Garros
French Tennis Federation (FFT) president Gilles Moretton has said the organisation’s decision to postpone this year’s French Open by a week has been justified, with a significant increase in spectators con…
FFT launches European rights sales process for French Open
The French Tennis Federation has announced an invitation to tender for broadcast rights in Europe to the French Open from 2022
French Open postponed as FFT seeks optimum attendance strategy
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) has today (Thursday) announced that this year’s French Open will be postponed by a week in an effort to maximise fan attendance.
ServusTV acquires French Open rights in Germany in grand slam first
ServusTV has acquired rights in Germany for the French Open in 2021, the first time the free-to-air commercial broadcaster has held grand slam tennis rights in the country
Moretton succeeds Giudicelli as French Tennis Federation president
Gilles Moretton, the former French tennis player, has been elected as the new president of the French Tennis Federation