Sony Six bags telecast rights to inaugural Champions Tennis League

Each of the six city-based teams will feature one male and one female international player ranked amongst the top 25 in ATP and WTA rankings

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | August 13, 2014

Sony Six has bagged the exclusive broadcasting rights for the Champions Tennis League. The inaugural league will take place from November 17 to 26, 2014, and will be held in six cities in India. The league will witness national and international tennis talent with each team having top ATP and WTA players, captained by a tennis legend.

The six city based teams will play 12 matches over eight days starting November 17. The teams will be structured into two groups of three sides each and play each other in a home and away format. The top team in each half plays each other in the 13^th match on the 10^th day for the inaugural Champions Tennis League trophy.

Each team will feature one male and one female international player ranked amongst the top 25 in the ATP and WTA rankings. Each team will have an international legend as playing captain, apart from a noted top ranked Indian male tennis player. Two juniors aged under 21 will also be a part of each team, selected by the All India Tennis Association. All the games will be featured live and exclusive on Sony SIX and Sony Six HD.

N P Singh

Announcing the acquisition, NP Singh, CEO, MSM India, said, “Introduction of Champions Tennis League will help redefine the Indian tennis market paradigm. This will be a landmark event that will put India on the global map of tennis, featuring some of the world's greatest tennis stars playing right here in our country. We are excited about this partnership and believe that the tournament will be a perfect blend of tennis and entertainment that has never been seen in India.”

Vijay Amritraj

Vijay Amritraj, Chairman and MD of Second Serve, said, “I am delighted that the Champions Tennis League in its inaugural edition will be seen on Sony Six and Sony Six HD. This would be the first time that an event of this nature with top international players, men and women along with some wonderful legends, will be seen in six cities across India. I am also proud to say that our Indian Davis cup players will be alongside the international players, along with two Indian youngsters, a boy and a girl, who will be on the team to practice and gain experience travelling with these top players. It will be a spectacular 10 days for sports and tennis lovers across the country.”

Prasana Krishnan

Sony Six EVP & Business Head, Prasana Krishnan, said, “We are delighted to have Champions Tennis League on board as this acquisition signifies yet another endeavour by Sony Six to bring diverse sports offerings to viewers. Champions Tennis league will be a treat for viewers as they will get to see the best of tennis action where International players and our National talent share the court. We believe that the league will not only give a fantastic viewing experience to the viewers but also help young Indian talent to perform on a grand stage.”

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