Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has acquired the media rights to broadcast Roland-Garros between 2022 and 2024. The deal spanning over three years will present the broadcaster unique TV and digital rights to Roland-Garros, The French Open.
The broadcaster will televise the tennis match on its sports activities channels throughout India and the subcontinent together with, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan & Maldives, and on its OTT platform.
The upcoming version of the Roland-Garros is scheduled to be performed between 22 May and 5 June. Sony Sports Network has additionally televised the Australian Open, identified for getting most attain amongst all of the Grand Slams to be proven in India. The 2022 version of the match acquired a viewership of twenty-two million, the corporate mentioned, which is the best recorded viewership lately. Taking its tennis repertoire under consideration, SPN will take a look at giving Roland-Garros related protection.
Rajesh Kaul, chief income officer, distribution and head, sports activities enterprise for the community mentioned: “Following the profitable broadcast of the Australian Open over the previous years on our community, we’re delighted to amass the media rights of the distinguished Roland-Garros. The pedigree of the French Open will assist us cater to the steadily rising tennis fanbase in India. With this acquisition, we reiterate our purpose to place Sony Sports Network as the house to marquee international sports activities occasions.”
Gilles Moretton, president of the French Tennis Federation added: “This new settlement ensures most publicity in India and its subcontinent. It means our match will likely be celebrated on this a part of the world the place tennis followers and Roland-Garros followers are more and more quite a few”
Sony Pictures Networks India will broadcast the match from 22 May at 2:30 PM, with a particular concentrate on the prime time matches for Indian followers.