Wimbledon Tennis Championships 2016 - 2020
- Start: 20 May 2016
- Status: Statement published
- End: 15 June 2016
Ofcom has given its consent to requests from the BBC and Discovery Networks to broadcast live coverage of the Wimbledon Championships 2016 to 2020.
We consulted in May 2016 on these requests and Ofcom received one response in support of the proposals.
After considering the response and information supplied by the BBC and Discovery Networks in support of their applications, Ofcom has decided to grant consent to the proposals for coverage.
Ofcom has received requests from the BBC and Discovery Networks for consent to broadcast live coverage of the Wimbledon Championships for 2016 - 2020.
The Wimbledon Championships Finals and Non-Finals play are, respectively, Group A and Group B listed sporting events under the Broadcasting Act 1996. The rules which apply are set out in the Code on Sports and Other Listed and Designated Events.
The BBC and Discovery will be sharing coverage of the Wimbledon Championships. The BBC will broadcast live coverage and highlights of Finals and Non-Finals play on BBC One and BBC Two, which are qualifying services, and additionally on their radio services (including BBC Five Live) and interactive streams. Discovery will broadcast live coverage and highlights of the Finals and Non-Finals play on Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2, which are non-qualifying services, and additionally on their interactive streams.
In accordance with section 101 of the Broadcasting Act 1996, Ofcom's consent is needed. Any comments that interested parties would like to make should be sent to Ofcom at the address below, by e-mail or in writing. Unless confidentiality is requested, all such comments will be available to view on Ofcom's website after the consultation has closed.
Listed Events - Broadcast Licensing
Ofcom
Riverside House
2a Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 9HA
(email: listedevents@ofcom.org.uk)
Responses
| Responder name | Type |
|---|---|
| Wallace,_Ian.pdf (PDF File, 8.0 KB) | Organisation |