BBC R&D has developed Signals, which integrates live ball-tracking data, dominance graphs, serve speed overlays and udience participation into Wimbledon coverage
BBC Research & Development has revealed Signals, which will be rolled out during the BBC’s coverage of Wimbledon coverage this year, adding an interactive layer showing serve speeds, winners, dominance graphs, match quizzes and more.
Rather than being a second-screen experience, Signals is built directly onto live Wimbledon coverage, bringing insight and interaction into the same frame as the action.
It combines real-time audience participation with match insight to create a shared experience that unfolds alongside the match.
Signals brings live data-driven quizzes where audiences can respond to key moments as they happen, reacting to turning points and instantly seeing how others across the UK are responding.
Alongside this, Signals uses the All England Club’s live ball-tracking data to deliver real-time insights through on-screen overlays, helping audiences see how momentum shifts, where pressure builds, and how performance changes point by point.
These insights are delivered through a set of live features built into the experience. At the centre is a dominance graph, updating continuously to show which player is in control and how momentum is shifting.
Within this graph, interactive key moments emphasise turning points. Audiences can explore them to see what drove the change, including winners, unforced errors, and the detail behind those shots, making it easier to understand not just what happened, but why.
A dedicated winners view shows which shots are working for each player, giving a clearer picture of how points are being built and where players are finding success. Serve performance cards break down key aspects of the serve in a player comparable way.
An animated serve speed overlay also reacts instantly to every serve, highlighting new Wimbledon records if they’re reached.
The BBC says Signals makes use of a huge amount of data, much of which has traditionally been out of reach during live play. It turns that data into clear, timely stories that make matches easier to follow and more engaging.
For broadcasters, it combines interaction with live insight and reveals how audiences are responding, what they’re engaging with, and how their understanding grows.
Signals was built by BBC Research & Development’s FWD team and builds on a long-standing partnership between the BBC and The All England Lawn Tennis Club.
Viewers can experience Signals coverage of Centre Court during the Wimbledon Championships from 29 June 2026 at bbc.co.uk/rd/signals.
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