Tennis Channel runs a single-sport media operation spanning a linear network, a free FAST channel and a direct-to-consumer app. Its stack pairs broadcast infrastructure (SMPTE 2110, Telestream, Signiant, Avid) with native mobile and connected-TV development in Swift, Kotlin and React Native, plus heavy test automation. Director-level ops hiring, including a Broadcast Operations Center lead, points to a push on 24/7 reliability and incident discipline.
Notable leadership hires: Broadcast Operations Center Director
Tennis Channel is a Santa Monica, California-based sports media company founded in 2003, focused entirely on tennis programming. It operates a flagship network, Tennis Channel 2 as a free ad-supported streaming channel, and a streaming app for mobile and connected TV devices offering live and on-demand matches. The company holds U.S. rights to ATP and WTA Tour coverage and produces live studio programming. It is owned by Sinclair and co-owns PickleballTV through a joint venture with the Professional Pickleball Association. The company employs 51–200 people.
Tennis Channel uses broadcast tools like Avid, Telestream, Signiant and SMPTE 2110, AWS for infrastructure, Conviva and Google Analytics, and Swift, Kotlin and React Native for its apps.
Tennis Channel is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and hires in the United States.
Current work includes direct-to-consumer product delivery across streaming platforms, adopting emerging live production technologies, broadcast SOPs and runbooks, and subscriber conversion optimization.
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