This is a big boost for the startup TV channel: the Tennis Channel is buying the U.S. cable TV rights to the French Open previously held by ESPN2. The agreement begins in 2007 and can run for up to nine years. TC also gets broadband and VOD rights, plus access to archives of past matches. TC also has the rights to sub-license.
The Tennis Channel started in 2003 and is in nearly 10 million households; it’s available in another 40 million that don’t subscribe. ESPN2, which aired the French Open from 1986-93 and 2002-06, is seen in 90.6 million homes. NBC has network TV rights.
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