TNT Sports wins 10-year U.S. French Open rights deal
Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT Sports has secured a 10-year deal to broadcast the French Open in the United States, starting in 2025. This agreement is valued at an average of $65 million per year, a significant increase from the previous rights holder, NBC. The French Open coverage will be available on TNT, TBS, truTV, and stream exclusively on Max, along with additional content on Bleacher Report, House of Highlights, and HighlightHER.
Key Takeaways
- The French Open deal averages $65 million per year for 10 years, up from NBC and Tennis Channel’s $25 million to $30 million annual range.
- NBC had carried the French Open uninterrupted since 1983, after first airing it in 1975.
- TNT Sports will be the lead network, with matches also on TBS and truTV and every match streamed on Max.
- Bleacher Report, House of Highlights and HighlightHER will carry highlights and other French Open content.
- Warner Bros. Discovery already distributes French Open coverage through Eurosport in 55 countries outside the United States.
Why It Matters
The French Open is moving from NBC to Warner Bros. Discovery, giving TNT Sports a major U.S. tennis property starting in 2025 and putting every match behind Max streaming. That extends WBD’s sports inventory across TNT, TBS, truTV and Max, while aligning Roland Garros with the other three Grand Slams, which are carried by ESPN in the U.S. One specific signal to watch: how aggressively TNT promotes the tournament during March’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament and the NHL and NBA playoffs.
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