Wimbledon sticks with BBC
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.”