Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has bagged the exclusive TV and digital rights to broadcast Roland Garros between 2022-24 in the Indian sub-continent regions.
As part of the collaboration, SPN will broadcast the tennis tournament on its sports channels across India and the subcontinent including, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives. Additionally, the tournament will also be available for live streaming on its OTT platform, SonyLIV.
Following the broadcast of the Australian Open, the company has acquired the media rights of Roland Garros, Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer, Distribution and Head, Sports Business, Sony Pictures Networks India, stated.
“The pedigree of the French Open will help us cater to the growing tennis fanbase in India. With this acquisition, we reiterate our goal to position Sony Sports Network as the home to marquee global sports events,” he added.
The upcoming edition of Roland-Garros is scheduled to be played between May 22 to June 5, 2022.