Silver Spring, Maryland, & Paris – Discovery Communications and French broadcaster TF1 Group have announced that Discovery will acquire a controlling interest in Eurosport International through an extension of their larger strategic partnership first announced in December 2012. The deal to increase Discovery's interest from 20 to 51 percent accelerates the original agreement by nearly one year. "Eurosport is one of the strongest, most dynamic sports platforms in the … [Read more...] about Discovery to become majority stakeholder in Eurosport
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Eurosport celebrates 25 years of LIVE sports broadcasting
Paris - Eurosport kicks off its 25th year with the launch of an on and off-air activation to mark a quarter-century in LIVE sports broadcasting.Throughout 2014 the "We Live For Live" campaign will feature B2B and B2C promotional activity heralding the group's continued passion for live sports. A series of external and internal activations will celebrate the brand's 25 years of sustained growth and achievements across live sports TV production, commentary and expert analysis, media … [Read more...] about Eurosport celebrates 25 years of LIVE sports broadcasting
2013 U.S. Open Tennis LIVE and in HD on Eurosport
Hong Kong – Eurosport’s comprehensive broadcast of the event will feature over 170 hours of LIVE tennis. Eurosport will bring the event to multiple Asian markets, with exclusive rights in Brunei, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia and Myanmar and non-exclusive rights in the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. LIVE round one coverage of the US Open begins on August 26, 2013 with up to 13 hours of LIVE tennis per day culminating … [Read more...] about 2013 U.S. Open Tennis LIVE and in HD on Eurosport
Eurosport to LIVE broadcast the Grand Tour 2013
Hong Kong – Eurosport will broadcast an unprecedented 36 hours of LIVE action from the 2013 Vuelta a Espana - the final Grand Tour of the year. Eurosport’s commentary team comprises Carlton Kirby, Brian Smith and Sean Kelly. The LIVE broadcast of the Vuelta begins with the opening stage team time trial on August 25, 2013. The 14th and 15th stages through the Pyrenees are LIVE on September 7 and September 8, with the final ride into Madrid also LIVE on September … [Read more...] about Eurosport to LIVE broadcast the Grand Tour 2013
Eurosport appoints new SVP for Affiliate Sales & Marketing
Gursharan Sethi, SVP, Affiliate Sales & Marketing, Eurosport Asia-Pacific. Paris - Jean-Thierry Augustin, CEO, Eurosport Group has announced the appointment of Gursharan (Gushi) Sethi as Senior Vice President (SVP), Affiliate Sales & Marketing, Eurosport Asia-Pacific. Sethi, previously Director of Affiliate Sales & Business Development, Eurosport Asia-Pacific, takes over affiliate sales and marketing duties previously held by Arjan Hoekstra who joined Discovery … [Read more...] about Eurosport appoints new SVP for Affiliate Sales & Marketing
Eurosport to cover the 100th Tour de France
Hong Kong - Eurosport will broadcast its most comprehensive coverage of cycling's most iconic race, the Tour de France. The channel is scheduling a series of exclusive and original shows before extensive LIVE action from the Grand Depart in Corsica on June 29, through to the evening finale on the Champs Elysées in Paris on July 21. A record 280 hours of HD broadcast is planned, including 87 hours LIVE. Eurosport will broadcast Tour de France Countdown in … [Read more...] about Eurosport to cover the 100th Tour de France
