Ofcom has given its consent to a request from the BBC to broadcast exclusive live coverage of Finals and Non-Finals play in the 2015 Wimbledon Tennis Championships (‘The Championships’). The Wimbledon Championships Finals and Non-Finals play are, respectively, Group A and Group B listed sporting events under the Broadcasting Act 1996. The Non-Finals play commences on Monday 29 June 2015.
The BBC and the All England Lawn Tennis Company (‘AELTC’) will be sharing coverage of the Championships.
The BBC will broadcast coverage on its terrestrial channels (BBC1 and BBC2), and on their interactive streams.
The AELTC plans to show parts of the same games broadcast by the BBC on its “Live@Wimbledon” service on the AELTC-owned Official Wimbledon website (Wimbledon.com).
Ofcom invited views on the application but received no adverse responses within the timeframe stipulated in the request for comments from interested parties.
The rules on listed events, including the criteria which broadcasters must meet in order to obtain consent, are set out in the Code on Sports and Other Listed and Designated Events.
Ofcom has received a request from the BBC for consent to broadcast exclusive live coverage of Finals and Non-Finals play in the 2015 Wimbledon Championships. The Championships commence on Monday 29 June 2015.
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 AELTC will be sharing coverage of the Wimbledon Championships.
The BBC will broadcast coverage on its terrestrial channels (BBC1 and BBC2), and on their interactive streams.
The AELTC plans to broadcast daily live coverage from the Championships on its “Live@Wimbledon” service on the AELTC owned and controlled Official Wimbledon website (Wimbledon.com); but such coverage is limited to one game per televised match/court per hour.
In accordance with section 101 of the Broadcasting Act 1996, Ofcom’s consent is needed for exclusive live coverage of these events. 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.
Jacopo Genovese
Ofcom
Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road
London SE1 9HA (email: Jacopo.Genovese@ofcom.org.uk)