You can live stream the Tennis Channel on most major streaming devices, including Roku, iPhone, and more, with fuboTV “Sports Lite,” Sling Orange + Sports Extra, or DIRECTV STREAM “Choice.” The cheapest option for watching the Tennis Channel is Sling Orange + Sports Extra, a package that also includes ESPN and ESPN2.
If you are in the market for a more robust sports lineup, DIRECTV STREAM “Choice” or fuboTV “Sports Lite” are the best options.
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If you are a fan of the sport, you won’t find another place with as much tennis programming as the Tennis Channel. Founded in California in 2001 by sports entrepreneur Steve Bellamy, a group of investors known as “Viacom Mafia” (named because the group included former Viacom CEOs) joined the venture and together they owned the Tennis Channel until The Sinclair Television Group, owner of the Bally Sports regional sports networks, purchased the channel in March 2016. Today the Tennis Channel brings you 1,300 live matches from the biggest tennis tournaments, plus thousands of on-demand matches, highlights, analysis, documentaries and more.
Although live tennis airs on several different channels, you may be wondering if you need the Tennis Channel. For example, some matches air on NBC, NBCSN or ESPN but these networks often don’t air the early rounds of tennis matches live, whereas the Tennis Channel does. The truth is you won’t find a better place that has all the tennis the sport has to offer – including the Citi Open, WTA Tour, the ATP Tour and Masters 1000 – than the Tennis Channel.
Some content on the channel is free, though you will need a streaming service or cable TV account to access the live matches and other content. Sure, you also can view the content on the Tennis Channel Website, but streaming services provide the freedom to watch a slew of sports, shows and movies on just about any device, including a smart TV, mobile device, computer or streaming player – at home or on the go. Plus, they are much more affordable than cable TV and they don’t lock you into long-term contracts, meaning you can cancel at any time.
So now you know what the Tennis Channel is, what is offers and how to access it, let’s answer some common questions.
Which live TV streaming services carry the Tennis channel?
While it’s not available on all streaming services, you do have a few options when it comes to accessing the Tennis Channel, including DirectTV STREAM, FuboTV, and SlingTV.
At this point, the Tennis Channel is not available on YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV.
| FuboTV Sports Lite | DIRECTV STREAM – Choice | Hulu + Live TV | Sling TV Orange + Sports Extra | YouTube TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $84.99 / month | $99.99 / month | $69.99 / month | $46 / month | $72.99 / month |
Watching the Tennis Channel FAQ
The Tennis Channel does not own the rights to the Grand Slam tournaments, like the Australian Open and Wimbledon, and as such, does not air these events live to subscribers.
That said, the Tennis Channel outbid ESPN to air the French Open and has exclusive cable rights to that tournament. And while ESPN owns the cable rights to the U.S. Open, the Tennis Channel airs an hour-long recap show called “Tennis Channel Live at the U.S. Open” most days, though not all, during the tournament
To add just a bit of confusion, let’s discuss the Tennis Channel Plus, a premium service that offers access to more than 3,500 live and on-demand matches from more than 100 ATP and WTA events. What’s more, it unlocks access to 650 live matches that aren’t available on the Tennis Channel. An annual subscription to the Tennis Channel Plus currently is $109.99 per year, and is not available on a monthly basis. Do you need the Tennis Channel Plus? That depends on how die-hard you are for the sport.
If you are a die-hard tennis fan and want access to hours and hours of live professional tennis, including the French Open, the Tennis Channel is for you.