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New Wimbledon deal for the 91Èȱ¬
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The All England Club and 91Èȱ¬ Sport today announced a new five-year contract giving the 91Èȱ¬ the rights to broadcast The Championships, Wimbledon, the world's most prestigious tennis tournament, for a further five years from 2010 to 2014 inclusive.
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Roger Mosey, 91Èȱ¬ Director of Sport, said: "The 91Èȱ¬ is deeply proud of its historic ties with Wimbledon, but this new agreement is focused on delivering state-of-the-art digital services.
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"The 91Èȱ¬'s Wimbledon coverage will range from high-definition transmissions from the show courts and greater choice of live action than ever before, through to on-demand highlights that you can watch on your PC or mobile.
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"We're determined to make the event an even bigger part of our national sporting life through the use of new technology and working with the Club to innovate across digital platforms."
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Ian Ritchie, Chief Executive of the All England Club, said: "Wimbledon is all about a unique blend of tradition and innovation.
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"Our lengthy partnership with the 91Èȱ¬, which started in 1927, has been highly successful and we are delighted to extend that association up to 2014.
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"Like the 91Èȱ¬, we are always looking to bring The Championships to a wider audience at the same time as improving the overall quality of the coverage.
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"Through the latest digital technology Wimbledon fans can choose to stay in touch with all the drama and action in a way that suits them best."
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The new contract sees coverage of Wimbledon come of age – the digital age – as 91Èȱ¬ Sport provides audiences with unprecedented access to the tournament via cutting-edge digital services, across all platforms.
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Specifically, for the first time, people will be able to catch all the key matches via 91Èȱ¬ iPlayer, for up to seven days after broadcast, and have the opportunity to watch Wimbledon on mobile.
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People in the UK, watching via broadband, will continue to be able to see all the action broadcast on television, including the extensive additional coverage offered behind the red button.
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This new agreement also confirms that, for the duration of the contract, Centre and Number One Courts will be provided in HD, as part of the 91Èȱ¬ HD channel.
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The contract also secures radio rights on 91Èȱ¬ Radio 5 Live.
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