Sinclair, Inc’s national sports network Tennis Channel is relaunching its direct-to-consumer streaming service in a way that marries the linear sports channel with additional features, including an expansive library of on-demand content.
The service, called Tennis Channel Plus (stylized as Tennis Channel+), will launch on November 12 for $10 per month or $110 per year. Sinclair says Tennis Channel Plus will offer more than 10,000 hours of live and on-demand tennis programming, including replays, highlights, interviews, press conferences, podcasts and documentaries.
The Tennis Channel was one of the first major cable networks to offer its linear channel through a dedicated streaming app, and eventually sold access to the channel without a pay TV package. Tennis Channel Plus is an evolution of the Tennis Channel’s connected TV experience, which will expand beyond the linear channel to include live multi-court coverage of major tennis tournaments as well as an expansive library of on-demand content.
Cable and satellite subscribers who already have the Tennis Channel will be able to use their pay TV login credentials to access Tennis Channel Plus for no additional charge, the network said.
“Tennis Channel is transforming the way fans connect with the sport,” said Matt Graham, the Senior Vice President of the Tennis Channel’s direct-to-consumer business. “By merging our flagship network with extensive live and on-demand offerings, we’re making it easier for fans to enjoy the game they love. Subscribers have total control of their viewing experience, with the ability to follow their favorite players in real-time, switch between multiple live matches or sit back and enjoy our 24/7 network.”
Tennis Channel Plus will be available on the Tennis Channel website and via the Tennis Channel app for Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV (Google TV), Apple TV and Apple and Android-powered phones and tablets.
In addition to Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel Plus, Sinclair operates a free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel called T2. Tennis Channel and T2 share telecast rights with other broadcasters for major tournaments like the U.S. Open, Roland Garros (French Open), Australia Open and Wimbledon, and are the exclusive domestic broadcaster for all men’s ATP World Tour and women’s WTA Tour competitions, Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup, United Cup, and Laver Cup tournaments.
