Twitter partners with Wimbledon Championship for the second year in a row, marking the anniversary of its first live premium streaming event, with the live streaming of The Wimbledon Channel.
Yes, it’s that time of year again! Wimbledon, one of the most famous tennis tournaments is under way in the UK, and anyone excited by tennis has one more thing to be excited about this year. It’s been a year since Twitter streamed parts of the tournament live – mostly as a test for it’s live capabilities – but now it’s back with another helping.
The All England Club is working with Twitter to bring a live stream of The Wimbledon Channel during this year’s tournament.
VERY PROUD to Partner for the 2nd year in a row….marking the anniversary of our first live premium streaming event on Twitter. https://t.co/qtztjVdIVa
— Anthony Noto (@anthonynoto) June 29, 2017
No, you still won’t be able to watch everything live on Twitter, but you get interviews, behind-the-scenes, news, and a little bit of the action – all live on Twitter, as long as you’re not living in Italy, Germany, Spain, or Austria. If you’re watching from anywhere else, just access wimbledon.twitter.com and sit back to enjoy.
Live content streaming on Twitter has always been seen as a new way for the company to make some money, and of course this is no exception. The live stream will include Amplify on-demand video content as well.
Commenting on the latest deal with the All England Club (not ESPN like last year) Twitter’s COO, Antony Noto said:
[quote]The All England Club continues to transform the experience for fans on Twitter, a place where tennis conversation is happening live in real-time every day. Our collaboration with the All England Club will provide fans on Twitter access to coverage from around the grounds from Wimbledon 2017, while following the conversation all on one screen.[/quote]
Finally, in addition to the live streaming experience, Twitter has added a hashtag-triggered emoji during the event. Just use the #wimbledon hashtag. ;-)
You might also like
More from Twitter
Twitter Will Wipe Out All Followers From The @POTUS Account
Joe Biden will need some new followers, as Twitter announced its plans to wipe out all followers from the @POTUS …
Twitter Is Shutting Down Periscope
Another one bites the dust! Twitter announced that it's shutting down Periscope, but keeping native live video streaming in its …
Twitter Is Bringing Back Its Verification Program In January
After pausing its verification program in 2017, Twitter has now announced that it's bringing it back on January 20, 2021.
You Can Now Share Tweets Directly To Snapchat Stories On iOS
Twitter has announced a new feature that allows you to add Tweets directly to your Snapchat Stories on iOS.
#ThisHappened On Twitter In 2020
Twitter has released its year in review report, examining what kept us entertained and the messages we shared. This is …
Twitter Asks Twitter To Summarize 2020 In One Word
Twitter took Twitter by storm by asking users to describe 2020 in one word. The tweet generated over 120,000 replies.
Twitter Is Introducing Frequency Caps For Ads Globally
Twitter announced it's introducing frequency caps for ads on its platform. The feature will be available globally.One of the …
Twitter Will Automatically De-Verify Some Of Its Users
Twitter verification may resume soon. But first, the company says it's planning to automatically de-verify some of its users.
How To Share A Tweet In A Fleet
Twitter rolled out Fleets globally this week, and with it comes a new way to share existing tweets with your …
