The US Open moves to ESPN (NYSE: DIS) in 2009, giving the Disney sports unit bragging rights for the tennis Grand Slam:  US Open, Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon. The six-year agreement includes a home on ESPN2 and ‘expansive’ digital rights for ESPN 360 and digital is being talked up as one of the key points.  The rights include:

—ESPN360.com, can show action on all TV courts during ESPN2 windows, plus simulcasts of ESPN2’s coverage, totaling more than 300 hours.

—ESPN.com will provide blanket coverage of the US Open, with the latest news and scores, as well as commentary, photos and daily video news and summaries from ESPN commentators.

—Live action, press conferences and highlights packages on ESPN Mobile.

—The exclusive right to display a multi-court mosaic platform during ESPN’s TV windows.