Offical: ESPN is the new home of Wimbledon

Yesterday, I had noted a report from the Sports Business Journal that ESPN was closing in on winning the United States television rights to Wimbledon and today, ESPN has made the official announcement.

According to a Press Release from ESPN, beginning in 2012, multiple ESPN platforms will combine to provide blanket coverage of Wimbledon.  Included in the new broadcast deal is expanded coverage of the Round of 16, including live telecast of every quarterfinal match.  In addition to expanded live coverage, following live coverage of the finals on ESPN, ABC will rebroadcast the finals via tape delay.

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