Parent brand: Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
Sub or sibling brands: Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Discovery Kids, Discovery Science, Discovery HD World, Eve, Turbo, DMAX, Investigation Discovery, Eurosport News, Setanta Sports, Food TV, The Living Channel
Ownership in Asia: Discovery Communications Senior executives for Asia: Arthur Bastings, President & Managing Director, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
Channel description: Eurosport Group is the leading pan-regional sports entertainment destination. Part of Discovery Communications, the leader in global entertainment, Eurosport is dedicated to connecting fans and athletes around the sports the love, fuelling their passion with memorable experiences and great storytelling through some of the world’s greatest sporting events and technical innovation.
Scheduling policy: Eurosport is the premiere destination for European and international sporting events. Targeting adults aged 18-45 with a male skew; Eurosport offers live coverage and a variety of sports content like football, rugby, motorsports, golf, equestrian and cycling.
Distribution in Asia-Pacific: Reaches 10 million subscribers in Asia-Pacific. Key carriage agreements in Asia: Carried by all major pay-TV operators in Asia-Pacific.
Key tiers: Sports group package.
On-line, VOD, SVOD or mobile deals: Available online in select markets.
Recent and upcoming developments:
• On June 2nd, Eurosport announced an agreement to expand its rights to show the 2017 Six Nations Championship, the premier international rugby union competition in the northern hemisphere, to fans across key markets in Asia. The agreement provides Eurosport with exclusive live and delayed coverage of the Championships, including highlights, across multi platforms.
• On June 9th, Eurosport announced motorsport legend Tom Kristensen as the brand’s exclusive on-air expert during its unrivalled coverage of the recent 24 Hours of Le Mans race, across Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Upcoming shows: Tour De France, U.S. Open, De France, U.S. Open, Vuelta A Espaňa
