Eurosport and Dorna WSBK Organisation nowadays announce the early extension of their extended-term rights agreement for the 2017, 2018 and 2019 seasons. The announcement comes as Eurosport prepares to fuel the passion of motorsports fans all through the 2016 WorldSBK season, beginning February 26.
The renewal will see the MOTUL FIM Superbike Planet Championship, such as its assistance classes, broadcast reside across Europe on Eurosport. With exclusivity continuing in the UK from the existing deal, a Eurosport production team will be present at all rounds of the championship to improve and customise the British coverage with further features, reside rider interviews and real-time reaction.
Eurosport, rebranded in November as the go-to location for sports fans to “Fuel Your Passion”, is a extended-time partner of WorldSBK and the new deal, starting in 2017 will mark the 20th anniversary of the partnership. This new agreement will see each and every round of WorldSBK, WorldSSP and STK1000 shown in HD in homes across the continent.
Along with on the internet promotion across Eurosport’s digital platforms, fans will also be in a position to enjoy the championships on Eurosport Player, the premium all-access pass to the greatest events on the calendar, anytime and on any device, growing the attain of the WorldSBK paddock to even much more fans about the planet.
Peter Hutton, Chief Executive Officer, Eurosport, said: “Dorna WorldSBK has been a fantastic partner of Eurosport’s for nearly 20 years and we are pleased to continue the relationship till 2019. Eurosport viewers are already excited to seeing how reigning champion Jonathan Rea defends his quantity 1 plate when the 2016 season lines-up later this month and can they look forward to the story continuing on Eurosport for 3 far more seasons.
“We see outstanding ratings and viewing figures for the Championship, specially in the UK exactly where fans enjoy exclusive and bespoke coverage from a devoted Eurosport production group on the ground, so we are happy to sustain that exclusivity in the new agreement.”
Manel Arroyo, Managing Director of Television and Media Region, Dorna Sports, , stated: “We are thrilled to extend our partnership with Eurosport for a additional 3 seasons, allowing WorldSBK to attain as far in Europe as possible with one particular of the greatest broadcast partners in the continent.
“The renewal and strengthening of this longstanding and esteemed partnership will see WorldSBK obtain unparalleled promotion and growth. The scope of Eurosport implies that fans of so several distinct riders will be capable to continue to take pleasure in their WorldSBK heroes broadcast continent-wide, from the British fans of the likes of Rea, Davies and Sykes, to these of Reiterberger in Germany, Torres in Spain, Guintoli in France and extending as far as the a lot of fans of Sofuoglu in Turkey.”
The first round of the 2016 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship will be broadcast live from Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Victoria, on the 27th and 28th of February.
Renewal sees WorldSBK on Eurosport until 2019 (Sector Press Releases)
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