beIN Sports expands ATP rights in Asia
February 9, 2022
beIN Asia Pacific has expanded its rights for the ATP Tour to nine territories across the Asia region from 2022: Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Philippines, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.
As part of the new rights agreement with the ATP and ATP Media, beIN’s flagship brand, beIN Sports, will deliver live coverage of the season ending Nitto ATP Finals and Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals events, all nine of the ATP Masters 1000 events; all 13 of the ATP 500 events; and over 30 of the ATP 250 events, as well as the ATP Uncovered Magazine Show.
beIN also recently acquired the two major Grand Slams – Australian Open and Roland-Garros – in 10 Asian territories.
Mike Kerr, Managing Director of beIN Asia Pacific, said: “We are thrilled to expand our partnership with the ATP and ATP Media and strengthen our tennis offering in the region. Coupled with our recent acquisitions of the Australian Open and Roland-Garros, we are broadcasting more live hours than ever before across all screens, giving fans unprecedented access to some of the best tennis action in the world. We look forward to working alongside the ATP and ATP Media to widen the fan base and increase the engagement of the sport, players and tournaments.”