Cycling
ITV4 and British Eurosport renew Tour of Britain deal
The 2014 Tour of Britain will be broadcast in the UK on both free-to-air digital channel ITV4 and British Eurosport, the UK arm of pan-regional broadcaster Eurosport, organisers of the cycling race have confirmed.
Eurosport adds Tour of Poland to cycling offering
Pan-regional broadcaster Eurosport has secured exclusive live television and digital rights for this year’s Tour of Poland cycling race.
ARD and ZDF express interest in Tour de France
German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF have expressed an interested in returning to airing the Tour de France cycling race.
Eurosport France pedals away with Tour de France extension
Eurosport France, the French arm of pan-regional broadcaster Eurosport, has extended its rights deal for the Tour de France through 2020 in a five-year agreement struck with the cycling race’s organiser Amaury Sports Organisation.
Australian Tour de France coverage hit by online piracy
Australian public-service broadcaster SBS is investigating claims that its exclusive rights to the Tour de France are being undermined by British coverage of the cycling showpiece being live-streamed into Australia.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From June 12 to June 25
Media rights clips from June 12 to June 25
British Cycling National Road Championships secure UK coverage
British Eurosport, the UK arm of pan-regional broadcaster Eurosport, and UK commercial broadcaster ITV have acquired rights to the British Cycling National Road Championships, which take place from June 26-29.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From May 15 to May 28
Media rights clips from May 15 to May 28
Universal Sports Network to show women’s Tour de France race
US sports broadcaster Universal Sports Network, a subsidiary of the NBC network, has acquired rights for the inaugural La Course by Le Tour de France cycling race on July 27.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From May 1 to May 14
Media rights clips from May 1 to May 14
BBC acquires RideLondon Women’s GP rights
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights for the 2014 RideLondon Women’s Grand Prix cycling event.
BBC Northern Ireland in saddle for Belfast’s Giro opener
The BBC Northern Ireland division of UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights for the 2014 Giro d’Italia cycling race.
Bike Channel’s big ambitions
Italy’s Bike Channel looks to expand abroad
UCI forms partnership with Deltatre
Sports media and technology company Deltatre has formed a partnership with the International Cycling Union (UCI) to develop a new internet platform for the world governing body.
Cycling legend LeMond becomes Eurosport ambassador
Pan-regional sports broadcaster Eurosport has signed three-time Tour de France winner and double world champion Greg LeMond as a global cycling ambassador.
Cape Epic to be broadcast live outside South Africa for first time
Organisers of South African mountain bike race Absa Cape Epic have announced that the 2014 event will be broadcast live outside the country for the first time.
UCI Women Road World Cup to be granted enhanced exposure
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that all nine races in the Women Road World Cup will be broadcast worldwide in 2014, in what the governing body claims is an unprecedented development for women’s cycling.
Live broadcast reach doubles for UCI Track World Championships
The International Cycling Union (UCI) and media partner the Infront Sports & Media agency have announced that the 2014 Track World Championships will be broadcast live to more than 100 territories around the world, including for the first time in India and Malaysia.