Wimbledon sticks with BBC

WIMBLEDON will continue to be broadcast on the BBC until at least 2017 after the corporation’s contract as host broadcaster and UK rights holder was extended by three years.

Ian Ritchie, chief executive of the All England Club, said: “Wimbledon fans have been enjoying the BBC’s broadcast coverage of The Championships since 1927 and we are delighted to be extending this enduring and successful partnership for a further three years.”

Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport said: “The BBC’s first live sport broadcast was from Wimbledon and we are proud that our new deal means the longest partnership in sports broadcasting continues.

“We know Wimbledon fortnight has a special place in the hearts of the UK public.”