Tennis on NBC
Tennis on NBC | |
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Genre | Multi-camera |
Running time | 180 minutes or until tournament ends |
Production company | NBC Sports |
Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | 1955 1964 | –
Release | 1969 2011 | –
Release | 1975 1979 | –
Release | 1983 present | –
Related | |
Tennis on ESPN Tennis on CBS |
Tennis on NBC is the de facto branding used for broadcasts of major professional tennis tournaments that are produced by NBC Sports, the sports division of the NBC television network in the United States. The network has broadcast tennis events since 1955.
The network's tennis coverage normally airs during the afternoon; however for several weeks in the summer, its Sunday coverage during the morning hours of
Overview
NBC's relationship with tennis dates as far back as August 9, 1939. While at the amateur Eastern Grass Court Championships, in Rye, New York, NBC broadcast the first ever televised tennis match. NBC made history again at the 1955 Davis Cup, where they televised the first tennis match (United States vs. Australia) in color.
US Nationals coverage
NBC broadcast the US Nationals as early as 1952 and up until 1964. Bud Palmer, Jack Kramer, Lindsey Nelson, Don Budge, Bill Stern and Bill Talbert were among the commentators during this period.
Wimbledon coverage
NBC broadcast
The AELTC grew frustrated with NBC's policy of waiting to begin its quarterfinal and semifinal coverage until after the conclusion of
The 2011 tournament marked the 43rd and final year of NBC's coverage. NBC issued a statement saying it had been outbid for the rights to future broadcasts, and beginning with the 2012 tournament, all live coverage moved exclusively to ESPN. Wimbledon became the second tennis Grand Slam event (after the Australian Open) to air live coverage in the United States exclusively on pay television, although replays of the tournament finals have aired on broadcast network ABC. Live Wimbledon matches have since returned to broadcast television with ABC televising middle weekend matches since 2022.[7][8][9]
French Open coverage
NBC's coverage of the French Open began in 1975.[10] Other than a three-year stint for the tournament on CBS, NBC has remained the U.S. broadcast television home of the French Open since 1983. The network shows weekend morning early-round matches in the afternoon on tape-delay; however, if a match is still being played, it will televise the match live. NBC's current deal for the tournament does not allow ESPN2 or Tennis Channel to show NBC's tape-delayed matches. NBC also tape-delays the men's semifinal, broadcasting it in the late morning on the same day, however it broadcasts both finals live.
On August 5, 2012, NBC announced it had extended its broadcast agreement through 2024. Under the terms of this new deal, NBC would broadcast an additional ten hours of live coverage,
Olympic Games coverage
In 2004 and 2006,
Commentators
- Julie Anthony (1976–1984)
- Jimmy Arias (2008)[14]
- Tracy Austin
- Don Budge
- Mary Carillo (2003–present)[15]
- Rosie Casals
- Bud Collins (1972–2007)[16][17]
- Jimmy Connors (1990–1991)
- Donald Dell (1975–1985)
- Dick Enberg (1978–2000)
- Chris Evert (1990–2003)
- Gayle Gardner[18] (1987–1993)
- Mike Gorman (1992)
- Brett Haber (2012, 2016)
- Julie Heldman (1973–1978)
- Dan Hicks (2019–present)[19]
- Charlie Jones
- Jack Kramer
- Bill Macatee (1982–1989)
- Barry MacKay (2008)[14]
- John McEnroe (1992–present)[20]][21]
- Lindsey Nelson
- John Newcombe
- Bud Palmer
- Ted Robinson[22] (2000–2018)
- Tim Ryan[23]
- Jim Simpson (?–1979)
- Bill Stern
- Hannah Storm (1992–2002)[24]
- Bill Talbert
- Maria Taylor (2022–present)[25]
- Mike Tirico[26] (2019)
On-screen graphics
NBC Sports first switched to
References
- ^ Richard Sandomir (June 27, 2009). "Live, the Men's Final, After a Bit of Subterfuge". The New York Times.
- New York Times Magazine. September 3, 2000. Archived from the originalon November 25, 2010. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ^ "Tanner comes out of closet". The Observer. London. July 4, 2004. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
- ^ "Bud Collins' first Wimbledon". NBC Sports History Page. Archived from the original on 2017-08-06. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ Michael Hiestand (2011-06-22). "Dick Enberg says farewell to Wimbledon after 28 fortnights". USA Today. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (5 July 2011). "Why Wimbledon Switched to ESPN From NBC". The New York Times.
- ^ "ESPN Outbids NBC for Wimbledon Rights Package". adweek.com. July 5, 2011.
- ^ "ESPN acquires all rights to Wimbledon". ESPN Los Angeles. July 5, 2011.
- ^ Richard Sandomir (July 3, 2011). "ESPN Reaches Deal to Carry Wimbledon". The New York Times.
- ^ Ken Fang (May 23, 2013). "NBC Begins Coverage of The 2013 French Open This Sunday". Fang's Bites. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
- ^ Zemek, Matt (May 26, 2015). "NBC's French Open television schedule is still the worst in sports". Awful Announcing.
- ^ "NBC extends French Open deal through 2024". The Hollywood Reporter. August 5, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ^ "NBC Lays Out Olympic Schedule". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
- ^ Baltimore Sun. Tribune Publishing. July 2008. Archived from the originalon 2008-08-03. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
- ^ "Mary Carillo".
- ^ Michael Hiestand (July 5, 2007). "Collins will call final Wimbledon for NBC". USA Today. Gannett Company.
- ^ Larry Stewart (July 9, 2007). "Collins makes exit from NBC". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "1989 French Open Gayle Gardner Interview of Chris Evert (11min) (Quality: Good)". Archived from the original on October 27, 2009. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
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- ^ "John Mcenroe".
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (August 27, 1995). "SIGNOFF; McEnroe Puts His Candor to Work". The New York Times. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Michelle (May 17, 2000). "Must-see tennis lures Giants broadcaster". SF Gate. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "Is Tim Ryan Network TV's Most Versatile Announcer Ever?". 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Hannah Storm".
- ^ "Maria Taylor to Host Roland-Garros Semifinals and Finals Live from Paris This Thursday Through Sunday on NBC and Peacock". 31 May 2022.
- ^ "MIKE TIRICO AND DAN HICKS JOIN NBC SPORTS' PRESENTATION OF 2019 FRENCH OPEN FROM ROLAND-GARROS". NBC Sports Group Press Box. May 22, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2024.