Sony serves another ace with extended Australian Open rights

MUMBAI: Tennis fans across India and the subcontinent can mark their calendars with confidence. Sony Pictures Networks India has extended its exclusive broadcast partnership with Tennis Australia, ensuring the Australian Open continues to land on Sony screens for the next three seasons.

The renewed agreement keeps Sony as the sole television and digital home of the year’s first Grand Slam across India and neighbouring markets including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan. From early-morning rallies to late-night tie breaks, every match from Melbourne Park will be available on the Sony Sports Network and streamed on Sony LIV.

Since 2015, Sony has been the familiar voice and picture of the Australian Open for Indian viewers. The extension builds on a decade-long relationship and underlines the network’s push to deliver premium global sporting events with local flavour, multi-language commentary and studio-led coverage designed to make the action accessible to casual viewers and die-hard fans alike.

The Australian Open is where the tennis season truly begins, setting the tone with sun-soaked courts, big personalities and career-shaping moments. Over the years, champions such as Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have lifted the trophy, turning Melbourne Park into a theatre of modern sporting legends.

Sony Pictures Networks India chief revenue officer for distribution and international business and head of sports business Rajesh Kaul, said the renewal reflects the broadcaster’s long-standing commitment to tennis audiences across the region. He added that comprehensive coverage across television and digital platforms, combined with expert-led studio shows and rich highlight content, would bring fans closer to the energy of the tournament than ever before.

Tennis Australia chief executive officer Craig Tiley, welcomed the extension, noting Sony’s role in deepening the Australian Open’s connection with millions of viewers across India and the subcontinent. He said the partnership would continue to deliver world-class coverage and storytelling that captures what makes the Australian Open one of the sport’s most anticipated global events.

With the rights secured and the courts set, Sony is ready once again to serve up summer tennis, straight from Melbourne to living rooms and mobile screens across the region.