The BBC Network has extended its broadcast contract with the ATP World Tour Finals from The O2 in London until 2015.
THe deal with ATP includes a non-exclusive television rights and full radio commentary rights. Eight singles matches will be broadcast on television which includes the semifinal and final matches.
Aside from the above-mentioned, the BBC already secured non-exclusive live radio and online rights to all Masters 1000 matches.
The network has covered the ATP World Tour Finals since 2009 when the event was moved to the British capital.
“We are delighted to extend our deal with the ATP’s season-ending event, ensuring that we can continue to bring audiences to this first class tennis tournament on the BBC through to 2015,” said BBC Director of Sport Barbara Slater.
“The ATP’s season finale remains a highly anticipated must-watch event where the very best in the world battle it out in a unique atmosphere and in front of sell-out crowds. Bringing this, the pinnacle of the men’s tour, to our audience, is evidence of our commitment to providing key live sporting moments to the nation on free-to-air television.”
“The BBC has provided a fantastic platform for our season-ending event on terrestrial television since 2009, and we’re very happy to extend our agreement a further two years,” said ATP World Tour Finals Managing Director Chris Kermode.
“This agreement is great news for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals and for tennis fans in the UK as we look to continue to grow the tournament with every year,” he added.
