Extreme Sailing Series partners with Red Handed TV, IMG

The Extreme Sailing Series has appointed production company Red Handed TV as its host broadcaster and the IMG agency as its distribution partner.

The partnerships will cover the eight global events on the 2017 Extreme Sailing Series calendar, which includes meetings in the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Under its agreement, Red Handed TV will produce digital content and an eight-part television series, as well as live programming and news coverage. IMG will lead the distribution.

The 2017 campaign begins on March 8 in Muscat, Oman. The full line-up of teams for the new season will be revealed in the coming weeks.