Tennis on TNT explained

Tennis on TNT is a television program produced by the basic cable television network TNT that broadcasts the main professional tennis tournaments in the United States. From 2000-2002, TNT alongside CNN Sports Illustrated (and CNNfn^[1] in 2002 due to the former shutting down operations earlier in the year) broadcast same day, weekday coverage (approximately 89 hours of programming with TNT covering about 61 hours^[2] in prime time) of Wimbledon, replacing sister network HBO.^[3]

TNT was ultimately replaced by ESPN2 while NBC still handled the American broadcast television portion of Wimbledon coverage. ESPN would eventually gain exclusive rights to Wimbledon, starting with the 2012 tournament.

In June 2024, it was reported^[4] that the U.S. rights to the French Open had been acquired by TNT Sports beginning in 2025, as part of an overall deal with Warner Bros. Discovery that also includes a renewal of its pan-European rights with Eurosport.^{[5] [6]}

Commentators

• Marv Albert^[7] (men's play-by-play)
• Mary Carillo^[8] (analyst/reporter/women's play-by-play)
• Jim Courier^[9] (men's analyst)
• Zina Garrison^[10] (women's analyst)
• Jim Huber^[11] (essayist)
• Ernie Johnson Jr.^[12] (studio host)
• Phil Jones^[13] (reporter)
• Barry MacKay^[14] (women's play-by-play)
• Martina Navratilova^[15] (women's analyst)

External links

• Wimbledon 2001 - TNT.tv
• Wimbledon 2002 - TNT.tv
• NBC Sports And Turner Sports Acquire Rights To Wimbledon Championships

Notes and References

1. News: TNT's new Wimbledon doubles partner: CNNfn. https://web.archive.org/web/20121105071421/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-87532638.html. dead. November 5, 2012. June 17, 2002. R.. Umstead. Multichannel News.
2. Web site: TNT, NBC ace bids to Wimbledon rights. Dempsey. John. January 18, 2000. Variety.
3. News: PLUS: BROADCASTING; Wimbledon Deals Total $30 Million. January 19, 2000. Richard. Sandomir. New York Times.
4. News: Lucia. Joe. June 7, 2024. French Open reportedly heading to TNT Sports on 10-year deal. Awful Announcing. June 7, 2024.
5. Web site: Steinberg . Brian . 2024-06-07 . Warner Bros. Discovery Snares U.S. Rights to French Open (EXCLUSIVE) . 2024-06-07 . Variety . en-US.
6. News: Marchand . Andrew . French Open, TNT Sports agree to 10-year, $650 million deal . 2024-06-07 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
7. News: June 23, 2000. With cable move, Wimbledon set to join commercial crowd. Baltimore Sun.
8. News: Mushnick. Phil. July 2, 2001. TNT OVER-SERVES MARTINA. New York Post. June 9, 2024.
9. Web site: TNT, CNN/SI Sign Courier for Wimbledon. Kramer. Staci D.. May 14, 2000. Multichannel.
10. News: Dure. Jane. Zina Garrison. Texas Monthly. June 9, 2024.
11. News: Gerby. Christopher. September 26, 2015. Albert, Carillo, Courier Usher in New Era of Wimbledon Coverage. tennis-ontheline.com. June 9, 2024.
12. Web site: Ernie Johnson, Jr. On-Air Talent Year Inducted. Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame. June 9, 2024.
13. News: June 23, 2000. Strawberries, cream and Marv Albert: 'Yesss!'. Post Bulletin. June 9, 2024.
14. News: Brockinton. Lagdon. June 26, 2000. Tournament rookie Turner makes plans to get personal. Sports Business Journal. June 9, 2024.
15. News: May 11, 2000. PLUS: TENNIS -- WIMBLEDON COVERAGE; Navratilova Shifts Roles. The New York Times. June 9, 2024.