Cycling
Eurosport boosts cycling coverage with CA Technologies deal
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has agreed a partnership with software and solutions provider CA Technologies that has led to the introduction of a new second-screen app to enhance its cycling coverage.
Bike Channel picks up Mountain Bike World Cup rights
UK pay-television broadcaster Bike Channel has acquired rights to this year’s Mountain Bike World Cup.
Eleven Sports makes latest US rights acquisition with Ciclismo Cup deal
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has acquired rights in the United States for select events from cycling’s 2017 Ciclismo Cup.
NOS extends rights to Tour of Flanders
Dutch public-service broadcaster NOS has extended its rights deal for the Tour of Flanders, one of the five ‘monument’ events of cycling.
NBC Sports extends rights deal for Vuelta a España
The NBC Sports Group division of US media company NBCUniversal has retained the Vuelta a España and Tour Down Under in its cycling portfolio by striking extended rights deals for the events.
ASO to support top Catalan cycling event
Amaury Sport Organisation has struck a long-term deal to produce and distribute coverage of cycling’s Volta Ciclista a Catalunya.
Discovery invests in Play Sports Group
Media and entertainment company Discovery Communications has acquired a 20-per-cent stake in digital sports media company Play Sports Group.
RCS and IMG earn big increases for Giro d’Italia in new deals
Italian public-service broadcaster Rai and sports broadcaster Eurosport have renewed their deals for the Giro d’Italia, but the shorter domestic contract length and dramatic fee increase in both deals illustrates a more aggressive approach from commercial rights-holder RCS Sport.
EBU renews rights deals for UCI WorldTour events
The European Broadcasting Union consortium of public-service broadcasters has renewed rights-distribution agreements for the Tour of Flanders, Amstel Gold Race, Clasica San Sebastian and Cyclassics Hamburg UCI WorldTour cycling events.
ARD signs off on Tour de France rights extension
German public-service broadcaster ARD has confirmed a two-year extension to its rights deal for cycling race the Tour de France.
Eurosport extends Giro d’Italia deal, builds cycling roster
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has enhanced its cycling portfolio by extending its rights to the Giro d’Italia ‘grand tour’ race, along with adding a host of other events to its line-up.
ARD set to renew Tour de France rights for small fee increase
German public-service broadcaster ARD is close to renewing its non-exclusive deal for Tour de France cycling rights at a small fee increase.
Rai set to retain Giro d’Italia rights – reports
Italian state broadcaster Rai is set to sign a two-year extension to its rights deal for ‘Grand Tour’ cycling event the Giro d’Italia, according to multiple reports.
ARD pedals on with Tour de France – report
German public-service broadcaster ARD has agreed a two-year extension to its rights deal for cycling race the Tour de France, according to SID.
Seven backs developing women’s cycling event
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven has agreed a rights deal for domestic cycling event the Deakin Elite Women’s Road Race.
RCS chief touts La7 for Giro rights
Urbano Cairo, the president of RCS MediaGroup, has said that commercial broadcaster La7 is interested in acquiring rights for the Giro d’Italia cycling race in Italy.
ASO gets domestic Tour increase despite little competition
Amaury Sport Organisation secured a small increase in the value of its domestic rights, including the Tour de France, in last month’s five-year renewal with France Télévisions.
IMG pens extension with Flanders Classics
The IMG agency has extended a worldwide rights agreement with Flanders Classics, the umbrella organisation for the leading Flemish cycling road races and the Paris-Brussels event.