ESPN2 began airing Wimbledon in 2003 and starting in 2012, will be the exclusive US television rightsholder taking the entire tournament after sharing the matches with NBC. Here’s a brief timeline of its history with the tournament.
2003 — Begins airing coverage of Wimbledon.
2004 — Hires Dick Enberg to call matches ending a four year absence from SW19 after leaving NBC in 2000.
2008 — Sublicenses cable rights to Tennis Channel so it can air matches in primetime.
2011 — Dick Enberg announces this year will be his last Wimbledon. ESPN 3D begins airing Wimbledon. ESPN also announces it will take over the rights for the entire tournament starting in 2012.
