Which network acquired Australian Open TV rights in Australia beginning in 2020?

The Nine Network acquired Australian Open television rights in Australia beginning in 2020.

In March 2018, Nine Entertainment announced a five-year agreement with Tennis Australia covering the 2020–2024 seasons. The deal included exclusive Australian rights across free-to-air television, subscription television, streaming, mobile and social platforms. It also covered the Australian Open and several lead-up tournaments held in Australia.

Nine’s arrival ended a long association between the Australian Open and the Seven Network, which had been the event’s domestic broadcast partner for decades. The handover was originally scheduled for 2020, although Nine and Seven later negotiated an arrangement that allowed Nine to broadcast the 2019 Australian Open as well.

“Network” can be slightly misleading in modern coverage: Nine’s Australian Open presentation has included its broadcast channels and digital services such as 9Now, with broader streaming coverage associated with the wider Nine ecosystem. The stored answer is therefore the accepted broadcaster name, rather than a reference to a particular channel or streaming app.