Cycling
EBU broadens European cycling portfolio with UEC deal
The European Broadcasting Union consortium of public-service broadcasters has agreed a rights deal with the Union Européenne de Cyclisme, the sport’s European governing body, to cover the European Cycling Championships from this year onwards.
European Championships to be launched as the solution to combat cluttered calendar
The creation of a multi-sport European Championships from 2018 is part of an attempt to de-clutter a congested sporting schedule, and to help summer sports benefit from each other’s popularity.
European Championships interviews
Interviews with four of the federations taking part in the inaugural 2018 multi-sport European Championships about why they have signed up to the new concept.
UCI partners with IMG for launch of Women’s WorldTour
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has agreed an exclusive partnership with the IMG agency to deliver extra exposure for its new Women’s WorldTour.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From December 17 to January 20
Media rights clips from December 17 to January 20
French Cycling Federation seals rights deals
The French Cycling Federation (FFC) has awarded rights in France to public-service broadcaster France Télévisions and the Eurosport France division of pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport.
Lagardère Sports builds host broadcasting portfolio
Lagardère Sports, the sports marketing division of conglomerate Lagardère, has been confirmed as host broadcaster for five major sports events this November.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From September 24 to October 7
Broadcasters sign up for Abu Dhabi Tour
Organisers of the 2015 Abu Dhabi Tour have said the inaugural edition of the cycling event will be shown in 169 countries around the world across 10 television networks, with eight of them covering the race live.
Eurosport provides live coverage for cycling’s Revolution Series
The British Cycling national governing body has agreed a deal for pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport to become the broadcast partner of its Revolution Series elite track cycling league for the remainder of the 2015-16 season.
TV2 seals host broadcast deal for 2017 UCI Road Worlds
Norwegian commercial broadcaster TV2 has struck a production and rights deal with the International Cycling Union (UCI) for the 2017 UCI Road World Championships.
Watching Brief (Vol.107) Special Focus: Cycling – Tour de France
Mike Kiernan, analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence, examines television audiences for the 2015 Tour de France
Eurosport extends Asia-Pacific rights to ASO cycling portfolio
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has agreed a five-year extension to its deal with Amaury Sport Organisation for exclusive television and digital rights of its cycling events in the Asia-Pacific region.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From July 9 to 22
Media rights clips from July 9 to 22
Telenet to back development drive for UCI’s cyclo-cross discipline
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has agreed a five-year strategic partnership with Belgian pay-television broadcaster Telenet for its principal cyclo-cross events.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From June 25 to July 8
Media rights clips from June 25 to July 8
Velon partners with GoPro in new on-bike footage drive
The Velon umbrella group of WorldTour cycling teams has agreed a partnership with US camera manufacturer GoPro under which more on-bike footage will be provided from races, starting with the 2015 Tour de France.
LeTV picks up Tour de France rights in China
LeTV Sports, a new sports-rights venture operated by Chinese IPTV operator LeTV, has acquired digital rights for the Tour de France cycling event.