TSN loves tennis

Following on the heels of its announcement that it will be airing mega hours of golf, TSN has now unveiled its plans for tennis coverage in 2006. The new season begins this Sunday with 97 hours of the grand slam event the Australian Open from Jan. 15 to 29. TSN will also have the three other grand slams: the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. The net scored big points with tennis in the 2005 season, with an average audience of 81,000 viewers (Nielsen Media Research, All audience figures 2+), up 11% from 2004.
By Staff 
January 12, 2006

Following on the heels of its announcement that it will be airing mega hours of golf, TSN has now unveiled its plans for tennis coverage in 2006. The new season begins this Sunday with 97 hours of the grand slam event the Australian Open from Jan. 15 to 29. TSN will also have the three other grand slams: the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. The net scored big points with tennis in the 2005 season, with an average audience of 81,000 viewers (Nielsen Media Research, All audience figures 2+), up 11% from 2004.