YouTube, Wii Sports and Australian Open

Australian Open: Wii Tennis avatars being used for YouTube streams
The ongoing 2025 Australian Open has taken a unique approach to its live broadcasts on the official YouTube channel. Rather than traditional footage from Melbourne Park, viewers are treated to animated versions of tennis stars like Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff.
Explained: Why Australian Open is using Nintendo Wii Tennis cartoon avatars on YouTube streams?
Tennis Australia’s live broadcasts of Australian Open 2025 matches on their official YouTube channel features animated versions of Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff and other players instead of actual footage.
Random: No, That's Not Wii Sports, That's Live Tennis On YouTube
Tennis fans hitting YouTube to see live matches from the Australian Open could be forgiven for thinking they've accidentally clicked on a channel recreating the tournament in Wii Sports, but no. It turns out the event's official channel has taken a novel approach to getting around broadcast rights issues.
The Australian Open’s animated livestreams make players look like Wii Sports characters
The Australian Open might look a little different this year if you’re livestreaming it on YouTube. That’s because the tournament has put an animated overlay on some of its matches to avoid broadcast licensing conflicts,
Wii Sports characters steal the show at the Australian Open (WATCH)
Like many sporting events, the Australian Open doesn't actually have the broadcasting rights to post content during or after matches. It's a weird concept considering they're the ones hosting the event, but in this case it's actually worked out in their favor.
Why Australian Open live streams look like Wii tennis — and what it means for sports
The Australian Open's animated tennis livestreams are making a splash. U.S. leagues have used similar technology to put Simpsons on the football field and superheroes on ice skates.
Why the Australian Open’s online tennis coverage looks like a Wii sports game
Australian Open (AO) broadcast may seem similar to previous years if youre watching on the television. However, if youre watching online via the official Australian Open TV YouTube channel youll encounter
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Produced in-house by Tennis Australia, video game-like recreations of live matches featuring digital player avatars have been taking over the internet.
Australian Open tennis tournament replaces players with Wii Sports-like avatars to stream live matches
The first professional tennis tournament of 2025 is using a clever way to ensure more people can watch the matches. As explained by tennis reporter Bastien
Why the Australian Open is streaming live tennis with gaming-style player avatars
The Australian Open is re-creating tennis matches with players looking like something out of a Wii game. Here's why these graphics are being used.
Why the Australian Open is animating matches with Wii-like characters
The year’s first Grand Slam tournament, which runs through Jan. 26, is streaming real-time animated feeds on its YouTube channel that mimic what’s happening in the three main stadiums.
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The Australian Open has found an ingenious workaround for licensing conflicts on its YouTube livestream. The solution?
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