By Pa Sport StaffPublished: 10:10 EDT, 9 July 2021 | Updated: 10:31 EDT, 9 July 2021The BBC will continue to broadcast Wimbledon until at least 2027 after a new three-year deal was announced on Friday. Next year will mark the 85th anniversary of Wimbledon first being broadcast on BBC TV, while in 2027 it will be a century since the first radio broadcast, making it the longest partnership in sports broadcasting history. 'Wimbledon on the BBC will continue to bring the nation must-see sporting moments free-to-air captivating audiences of all ages.' Mick Desmond, the All England Club's commercial and media director, added: 'We are absolutely delighted to have extended our historic partnership. 'The BBC is as synonymous with Wimbledon as strawberries and cream and enables us to reach all corners of the UK through their outstanding production and network of platforms.'

Source: The Nation July 09, 2021 13:41 UTC