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Tennis Channel .com Tennis Magazine 2018/2019 media kit

1 One-stop shop for everything tennis. With the 2017 acquisition by , has grown into a 24/7 multi-media live sports platform delivering fully integrated storytelling, complementary content experiences, and cross-platform sponsorships via Tennis Channel, Tennis Magazine, Tennis.com, Baseline, the new Tennis Channel App and Tennis Channel Plus. Join us on tour as we continue to hold the reputation for the premiere provider of pro-game coverage and tennis lifestyle content across all platforms, all year-long, worldwide.

2 Tennis Media Connecting Tennis With Fans Channel On All Platforms

Tennis .Com Tennis Channel Plus— Subscription Service

Tennis Channel App

Tennis Magazine

SBGTV Social Television Stations

3 Tennis is the fastest growing Fast Facts major sport:

up 55.4 39% million homes YOY Tennis Channel +Tennis.com Social: 1.28MM+ followers 1.4M monthly unique readers

monthly download unique the app 1.2M visitors today

DATA provided by Nielsen and Google Analytics * 4 Tennis Channel has the most affluent audience in all of television, attracting a well-educated, influential and active viewer among all ad supported cable networks.

5 Tennis Channel Fastest Growing Cable Network

subscribers (more than In 2017 Tennis Channel grew over 12 M any other cable network)

Delivering Action Packed Programming 365 days a year Passionate and Engaged Fans 55.4M

Male Delivers both decision makers in the household 52% {48% Female

Tennis Athletes are worldwide celebrities

Viewers Watch Sports Live = Commercials Get Seen Top Quality Environment: Lowest Clutter – Average pod length 1:25

SOURCE: Nielsen Ad Intel 1q17– individual telecast, The Nielsen Company, “Commercial & Advertising Report” * August 2017 6 Tennis.com The Premier Tennis Website In The World

#1 Tennis Website In The U.S. And Worldwide

+8% 1.2M 12M Users 2017 Vs 2016 Monthly Users Monthly Page Views

Targeting the Power Consumer 34 $1.27M* +91%* +277%* Median Age Net Worth Top Management Chief Officer

Baseline: Millennial Targeted Section

2.5M 7M+ Users Page Views In 2017 > More Than Double From 2016

SOURCE: Google Analytics, 1/1-12/31/17 vs 1/1-12/31/16. *2017 IPSOS Affluent Survey Doublebase–Adults 18+ HHI $100K+. * *ABOVE AVERAGE 7 Tennis Connects Fans With Channel The Game Anytime & App Anywhere

Tennis Channel App

Brand New Tennis Channel App Tennis Channel’s authenticated streaming platform allows paid TV subscribers to connect to Tennis Channel on any device, anywhere

• OTT video streaming • Authenticated linear feed across mobile, desktop and connected devices • Mosaic multi-court coverage available on the App and VOD • Extensive pre-roll and dynamic ad insertions opportunities • Connected TV partners include IOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire

Tennis Channel Plus

OTT Subscription Service Tennis Channel’s 24-hour over-the-top complementary platform – every fan’s must have, delivering a subscription service for streaming matches not broadcast on Tennis Channel • 650+ select matches • 20+ tournaments • $89.99/year

8 Audience 1,400,000 Tennis Rate Base 600,000 Magazine The Largest 62% Magazine Dedicated to the Sport of { 38% Tennis and its Lifestyle Demographics

Median HHI $156,200 Median Age 40 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 84% Professional/Managerial 81% C-Suite Title (Index) 228

Published Six Times Per Year

SOURCE: 2017 Ipsos Affluent Survey USA Doublebase, Adults 18+ [] * 9 The Power of Sinclair Broadcasting

Increased Reach

Branded News Inserts

Promotion Across 181 Stations 165 Websites

Local Tournament Activations

10 Non- Stop Year- Round Action Tournament Coverage

Tennis Channel, Tennis.com and Tennis Magazine cover all four Grand Slams as well as more than 100 of the world’s top tournaments. Throughout 2018, this multi-platform approach also applies to tentpoles including Desert Smash, a star-studded charity tennis event, Strokes of Genius, an original 2-hour event focused on the greatest tennis match ever played and Stories of the Open Era: 50th Anniversary, a celebration of professional tennis as we know it today.

12 Studio Shows

Center Court is home for all the tennis action around the world broadcasted from Tennis Channel’s state-of-the-art live production studio in with interview support, pre-game/ post-game analysis and production feeding in from the week’s best tournaments.

Center Court · 170+ days of Center Court coverage · Over 60+ tournaments Coverage in · Featuring later round coverage avg. 4 days per Center Court week 2018 · Presenting sponsorships and integrations available

Tennis Channel Live Pre or post-game show that delivers an end-to-end look the ATP and WTA tour throughout the tennis season. From breaking news, highlights and features to in-depth interviews, match previews and analysis, Tennis Channel’s top on-air announcers keep viewers informed on every tournament, every week, throughout the entire year.

13 All-Star On-Air Broadcast Team Fans tune-in to hear the best broadcast team in the business consisting of champions, acclaimed sports journalistsH and legendary coaches.

James Blake

Brett Haber Ted Robinson Jon Wertheim Kevin Frazier

Justin Gimelstob Steve Weissman Omar Miller 14 Multi-Platform Programming

Tennis content shared across every medium. We’re taking our viewers, readers and users favorite features, extending their property names across all platforms to provide even deeper coverage of the sport of tennis. New {integrated programming includes:

What’s at Stake Rankings are a driving force in tennis. From the first ball played in January to the last in November, men and women on the pro circuit are grasping for every point to improve their ranking and ultimately make it to the year-end finals. What’s1 at Stake will follow players’ rankings consistently through an in-depth series informing and updating viewers on what each player has to win or lose throughout the entire year. - Year-round weekly segment

Stories of the Open Era Stories of the Open Era: 50th Anniversary, celebrates the past fifty years of pro-tennis, reflecting each week on a historical moment or person who made their mark in history and helped changed the sport of tennis to what we know it today. Stories of the Open Era: 50th Anniversary will also be told via print, digital and social extensions. - Year-round weekly segment 15 Multi-Platform Programming

Tough Call Weekly feature where Tennis Channel talent ask each other and viewers & readers a thought-provoking question, inviting everyone2 to join in the discussion via social media, Tennis.com, and TennisChannel.com. - Year-round weekly segment

My Tennis Life: Season 2 Pro-tennis player reality series where fans are given a front row seat to the tight-knit world of tennis with unprecedented access to professional tennis players, Jared Donaldson (USA) and Lucie Safarova (CZE). A behind-the-scenes look at the players as they chase their dreams and travel the world in search of tournament wins, all while sharing the highs and lows of life on the Tour. - Year-round weekly segment - Season 3 premieres January 2019

Heroes Tennis Channel, Tennis Magazine, and Tennis.com join forces for the second consecutive year, presenting The Heroes Issue in November/ December. 2018 issue honors fifty gifted, courageous, outgoing and inspiring individuals in the world of tennis throughout the past fifty years. - Q4 weekly series

The Look Ahead Following the conclusion of a tennis-filled week, Tennis Channel talent will update the millions of upscale tennis fans on what to expect for the upcoming tournament from the biggest tournament storylines to personal accounts at the select tournament city. - Year-round weekly segment

1 Minute Clinic Takes aim at boosting one’s game through definitive tennis, nutritional and fitness tips. Hosted by premiere coaches and contemporary tennis icons, this custom short form and editorial series helps give tips to viewers on how to strengthen their health and performance on and off the court. - Year-round short form 16 Multi-Platform Programming

Destination Tennis Custom travel short and editorial series that takes viewers3 on a tour of exquisite cities from major tournaments around the world, offering a travel guide and inside look at what the players and locals experience at select tournament cities. - Year-round short form

10 to Watch 10 to Watch is a series profiling and featuring the top 5 young male and top 5 young female up-and-coming players of the year who have the passion, talent and drive to be the next top-ranked player in the world. - Year-round short form

Coaching in the Bigs Coaching series with Paul Annacone, notorious coach for and , where he sits down with a handful of contemporary coaches, exploring the good, the bad and the ugly of competing at the highest levels of the game. - Year-round short form

Mary In Throughout each Grand Slam – Melbourne, Paris, London, New York– the Grand Slam Doubles Champion and adored sports broadcaster, Mary Carillo, invites viewers to explore the interesting range of people and places in these must-see tennis destinations. - Australia, Paris, London, New York Segments

Advantage Omar Travel series with Omar Miller, American actor and celebrity influencer, that takes viewers beyond the tennis courts at some of the most beautiful cities on Earth, exploring the unique tastes and cultures of each city while capturing the smiles and laughter of the locals. - Indian Wells, Miami, Charleston, Washington D.C., New York Segments 17 Multi-Platform Programming

Holding Serve Throughout 2018, Mary Carillo will sit down with 20+ 4 professionals, old and new, conducting in-depth interviews giving viewers firsthand insights into the lives of the pros, covering the trials and triumphs they face in the game and in life. - Year-round short form

Tennis Extra Custom short form covering the “can’t miss” industry events of the year, from player parties to charity and sponsor events.

Bag Check Bag Check, one of Tennis Channel’s most popular short form series, shows fans all the gear the pros carry around. From shoes to racquets, from good luck charms to snacks, we’ve seen it all and Bag Check gives the fans a chance to see it too. - Year-round short form

TenniStory Extraordinary short form series that takes viewers beyond the court exploring heartwarming stories of legends and rivals, families and friends, historians and analysts. - Year-round short form

Unstrung Jon Wertheim is one of the world’s leading tennis writers, bringing his insights to Tennis Channel as well as readers of Sports Illustrated. Wertheim’s “Unstrung” covers a wide range of topics during a Grand Slam, from break-ing news to big picture takes to peeks into nooks and crannies of the game rarely tackled. - Major tournament segments

18 2018 Documentary: In addition to Tennis Channel’s production team covering tennis week after week, our prominent producers create state-of- the-art documentaries on historical moments and people in the sport of tennis from the original trailblazers to the game changers and CELEBRATIONCELEBRATION OF OF biggest rivalries. FEDERERFEDERER VS. NADAL VS. NADAL THE GREATESTTHE GREATEST RIVALRY RIVALRY IN TENNISIN TENNIS HISTORY HISTORY

TENNIS CHANNEL PRESENTS TENNIS CHANNELTENNIS CHANNEL PRESENTS PRESENTS STROKESSTROKES OF OF GENIUS GENIUS Strokes of Genius In celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the greatest STROKES match ever played, Tennis

ChannelFederer, Nadal,partners with OF Amblinand the Entertainment greatest rivalry and COMINGCOMING SUMMER SUMMER 2018 2018 in tennis history. GENIUS Rock Paper Scissors to pro- TENNIS CHANNEL,TENNIS AMBLIN CHANNEL, ENTERTAINMENT, AMBLIN ENTERTAINMENT, AND ROCK PAPER AND ROCK SCISSORS PAPER PRESENTS SCISSORS PRESENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH ALL ENGLAND LAWN TENNIS CLUB - 88 MIN TRT duce an original documentary, IN ASSOCIATIONCELEBRATION WITH ALL ENGLAND OF FEDERER LAWN TENNIS VS. CLUB NADAL - 88 MIN TRT Strokes ofTENNIS Genius , CHANNELbased on PRESENTS THE GREATEST RIVALRY IN TENNIS HISTORY the true story between WorldSTROKES Champions and World OF GENIUS Favorites and Roger Federer during the 2008 TENNIS CHANNEL, AMBLIN ENTERTAINMENT, AND ROCK PAPER SCISSORS PRESENTS Wimbledon men’s finals. IN ASSOCIATION WITH ALL ENGLAND LAWN TENNIS CLUB - 88 MIN TRT TENNIS CHANNEL, AMBLIN ENTERTAINMENT, AND ROCK PAPER SCISSORS PRESENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH ALL ENGLAND LAWN TENNIS CLUB - 88 MIN TRT COMING SUMMER 2018 COMING SUMMER 2018

19 Sponsorship Opportunities

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