Tennis Channel Inks Squash Deal

The Tennis Channel has secured the broadcast rights to the three major international squash championships in North America in an agreement with Boston-based promoter Event Engine Inc., according to network executives.

As part of the deal, the network will air programming from all three major international professional tour events, featuring stars from the men's Professional Squash Association and Women's International Squash Players Association beginning next year.

Additional squash events, classic matches and instructional programming could join the broadcast schedule in 2004, the network said.