The BBC has a “new deal with the All England Club to show Wimbledon until 2033,” meaning that the Championships “will remain on free-to-air television for at least the next seven years.” The Wimbledon men’s and women’s finals are “Group A Listed Events, which means they must be shown on terrestrial, free-to-air TV,” but “the rest of the tournament is Group B, which means it could be shown on subscription-based TV or streaming platforms if highlights were available on free to air.” It was reported in January that the BBC “was set to hold on to the broadcast rights for Wimbledon,” but the All England Club “had demanded a significant revamp of its coverage of the tournament.” The BBC has since “announced a number of changes” ahead of this year’s tournament. The BBC first broadcast Wimbledon in 1927 (London TIMES, 6/25).
BBC inks new deal to show Wimbledon through 2033
