Content
Global Cycling Network to launch in German
Channel will feature race footage, weekly magazine show
Eurosport
Production & Post
Eurosport to deliver skiing in UHD to Germany, Austria and Russia
Eurosport 4K will show events from Bormio, Madonna di Campiglio and La Thuile
TVBEverywhere
Eurosport to be France’s official pay-TV 2020 Olympic Games broadcaster
Partnership agreed with Canal+ Group and France Télévisions
Business
Eurosport serves ATP Tour in four new markets
Secures rights for 41 ATP Tour events in each territory
TVBEverywhere
Eurosport brings Olympics to Twitter
Twitter to amplify Eurosport’s digital coverage of the Games in 16 European markets
TVBEverywhere
BBC, NBCUniversal, Eurosport acquire Ineos 1:59 Challenge rights
To take place on 12th October in Vienna
TVBEverywhere
DAZN, Discovery announce Eurosport distribution partnership
DAZN makes Eurosport 1 HD and Eurosport 2 HD available in Austria, Germany, Italy and Spain
Business
Paul Rehrig appointed GM at Eurosport Digital
Tasked with developing Eurosport's direct to consumer products
Business
Discovery appoints Andrew Georgiou to oversee sport
Named president of Eurosport and Global Sports Rights and Sports Marketing Solutions
Features
This month in sport broadcasting…
Featuring news from UEFA, Wimbledon and the Women's World Cup
TVBEverywhere
Eurosport reports 31 per cent rise in streaming during French Open
Broadcaster also saw significant rise in linear audience
Content
Eurosport to broadcast snooker in Ultra HD
Scottish Open will be available in UHD to viewers in France, Russia and Germany
Content
Eurosport France nets multi-year deal for ATP tennis
Broadcaster secures rights to 37 ATP World Tour tournaments a year
IBC
IBC announces Innovation Awards nominees
Eurosport, Medialaan, RTÉ, ESPN and World Rally Championship all shortlisted
Content
Eurosport Germany aims to break world record for longest live broadcast of a sporting event
Plans to broadcast 26-and-a-half-hours of continuous coverage
Content
Eurosport to broadcast French Open in UHD for the first time
UHD channel will be available in France, Germany, Spain and the UK
Content
Eurosport ups digital coverage of cycling season
Channel will offer over 2,500 hours of total coverage across 200 days of live cycling, from more than 110 professional events
TVBEverywhere
Facebook confirms hiring of Eurosport’s CEO
Peter Hutton appointed director of global live sports partnerships and programming
TVBEverywhere
Eurosport partners with Facebook to extend Winter Games digital coverage
Daily short form highlights will be available in UK, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Norway
Business
Discovery, Eurosport launch new audience measurement project for Winter Games
'Total Video' will capture data across free-to-air, pay-TV, online and social for Discovery platforms and its partners
TVBEverywhere
Eurosport to deliver live Winter Olympics VR coverage
VR app will deliver more than 50 hours of live coverage
Business
Eurosport CEO “joins Facebook” to push global sports deals
Peter Hutton expected to lead live sports business at the social network
Business
Eurosport partners with StubHub for online ticketing
Agreement covers Eurosport’s global website and local platforms in Spain, France, Germany, Italy and the UK
TVBEverywhere
Discovery partners with RAI to expand Winter Games coverage
Italian broadcaster will present up to 100 hours of free-to-air coverage
Business
Brexit ‘threatens thousands’ of UK broadcasting jobs
Commercial Broadcasters Association estimates one in four jobs will be affected
Content
Discovery, Eurosport to ‘transform’ Winter Games
Eurosport will deliver the "first fully-digital Games"
Business
Eurosport partners with Bridgestone for Winter Olympics
Deal includes all Eurosport platforms in major markets across Europe
TVBEverywhere
Eurosport and Snap announce content partnership
Marks first time Snap has committed to a European, multi-language deal for covering the Olympics
Business
Eurosport commits to greater localisation of cycling content
Channel reported record viewing figures for its coverage of cycling's Grand Tours
Business
Voltarol to sponsor Eurosport’s coverage of the US Open
Sponsorship will be across linear UK channel and Eurosport Player, TVBEurope can exclusively reveal
TVBEverywhere
Eurosport to launch as part of Amazon Channels in Germany and Austria
Amazon Prime members will be able to access all Eurosport’s premium sport events
Business
Eurosport remains home of Tour de France until 2023
Eurosport will be the exclusive broadcaster in 38 countries
Production & Post
Eurosport to ‘bring viewers closer to the action’ at Women’s Euros
Eurosport to employ up to 14 cameras for the final
Business
Swisscom, Discovery extend long-term partnership
Deal expands to deliver Eurosport content to Swiss customers
TVBEverywhere
Eurosport, NowThis partner for social video
Discovery Communications and Group Nine Media have announced a partnership between Eurosport and NowThis, centring around the production and co-distribution of sports-related social video....
Business
France Télévisions and Eurosport to show Women’s Rugby World Cup
Fans will be able to watch key matches of the competition on a free-to-air basis - including those of the French national team
Business
Discovery, Eurosport plan multiscreen strategy for Winter Olympics
Eurosport aims to broadcast more than 100 events live and on demand.
Business
Sky seals last-gasp Discovery deal
Sky has concluded a last-minute agreement to maintain the rights to Discovery's 12-channel portfolio. Discovery, which has spent £1 billion to acquire pan-European rights...
Business
Eurosport becomes the new home of the Olympics
Eurosport’s Olympic Games logo will "define a new era" for Europe’s number one sports destination. The logo reveal took place on-air and across all...
TVBEverywhere
Eurosport 1 launches free streaming in Germany
Eurosport 1 is now available as a free live-stream throughout Germany. The linear TV channel has been registered as an OTT service and...
Business
Sky seals new five-year Bundesliga deal
Sky Sports has agreed a five-year extension to its Bundesliga rights package. The agreement, which runs through to 2021, will see Sky broadcast 572...
TVBEverywhere
Le Mans to host first ever live 24-hour advert
Ford and Eurosport are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Le Mans 24 Hours by hosting the first ever live 24-hour advert at the event....
Business
Eurosport secures Bundesliga coverage
Eurosport has taken its first step into the premium sports market after penning a four-year deal to exclusively broadcast Bundesliga matches. The broadcaster has...