Paralympics
IPC Swimming Worlds commence with record coverage
The IPC Swimming division of the International Paralympic Committee has said a record level of broadcast coverage has been secured for the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships, which got underway today (Monday) in Glasgow, Scotland.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From June 25 to July 8
Media rights clips from June 25 to July 8
IPC furthers Tokyo 2020 preparations with new Japanese broadcast deal
The International Paralympic Committee has agreed its latest Japanese partnership ahead of Tokyo’s staging of the 2020 Paralympic Games through a five-year deal with pay-television broadcaster Wowow.
ITV to tackle World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has secured rights to the inaugural World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge, which takes place in London later this year.
IPC hails landmark broadcast agreement with NHK
Japanese public-service broadcaster NHK has acquired exclusive broadcast and exhibition rights to four editions of the Paralympic Games from 2018 to 2024 in a deal the International Paralympic Committee has hailed as the biggest in Paralympic broadcasting history.
IPC to stream 2015 World Swimming Championships
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will stream live coverage of its 2015 Swimming World Championships via the event’s official website.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From April 16 to 29
Media rights clips from April 16 to 29
IPC expects record audience for Rio 2016 Games
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) expects the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to break all broadcast viewing records and exceed a cumulative global audience of four billion people for the first time.
Broadcasters sign up for Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships
Broadcast platforms from Italy, Canada, Japan, Russia and Germany have agreed deals to provide coverage of the International Paralympic Committee’s 2015 Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 26 to April 15
Media rights clips from March 26 to April 15
NBC Sports commits to broad coverage of IPC ice sledge hockey showpiece
The International Paralympic Committee has hailed “unprecedented” coverage of its 2015 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool through an agreement with the NBC Sports Group division of US media company NBCUniversal.
Seven pounces for Rio Paralympics rights
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven has acquired rights for the 2016 summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
IPC to live stream Alpine Skiing Worlds
The IPC Alpine Skiing division of the International Paralympic Committee has said it will provide live streaming of the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, which take place in Panorama, Canada from February 28 to March 10.
Sunset+Vine to produce Channel 4’s Rio Paralympics coverage
Channel 4 has awarded Sunset+Vine a contract to produce the UK commercial broadcaster’s live coverage of the Rio 2016 summer Paralympic Games.
IPC to target national committees in anti-doping drive
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) plans to step up its anti-doping efforts amid further failed drugs test by powerlifters.
Channel 4 builds on para-sport coverage
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4 is to follow up on its coverage of the 2014 winter Paralympic Games earlier this year by broadcasting a host of major para-sport events this summer.
IPC Powerlifting World Championships to be live streamed
The International Paralympic Committee is to live stream the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships on its official website and YouTube channel.
DirecTV broadcasts first edition of Para-South American Games
Pan-regional pay-television broadcaster DirecTV has acquired rights to the inaugural Para-South American Games across eight markets.