Sailing
SailGP agrees SNTV news distribution deal
SNTV, the sports video news agency that is a joint venture between IMG and the Associated Press, has secured a deal with SailGP to distribute its race highlights, pre- and post-race reaction and other…
Ex-IMG executive Payne resurfaces as media chief at round-the-world races
Melissa Payne, formerly vice-president and head of technical services at the IMG agency, has taken up a role as chief executive officer, media for sailing’s Ocean Globe Race and Golden Globe Race.
America’s Cup media-rights deals emphasise exposure
Media-rights deals for the 36th America’s Cup sailing tournament prioritised supporting the competition’s key revenue vertical of sponsorship and building its fanbase for future iterations.
EBU among latest set of America’s Cup broadcasters
Organisers of the America’s Cup have signed a number of new rights contracts for the 36th edition of the sailing event, with the European Broadcasting Union, the umbrella body of free-to-air broadcasters, a…
MySports picks up EHF European League, America’s Cup rights
Swiss pay-television broadcaster MySports had signed new media rights deals for second-tier European Handball League club competition, the EHF European League, and sailing’s America’s Cup.
Mobile sports platform launches in France showcasing underserved sports
Sportall, a new OTT streaming platform for mobile users, has launched in France with an initial offering of more than 20 sports
Rai, Sky and BBC among first wave of America’s Cup broadcasters
A raft of broadcast rights contracts signed for sailing’s 36th America’s Cup include deals with both public-service and pay-television broadcasters in Italy and the UK, as a priority is placed on maximum exp…
SailGP builds on-board conversations into broadcast coverage with Acronis tie-up
The SailGP sailing series has teamed up with cyber protection firm Acronis to launch a new technology solution to enhance the broadcast experience for viewers
SailGP media rights distributed in 146 territories
Broadcast rights to the 2020 SailGP season have been distributed in 146 territories as the fledgling sailing series looks to expand its global audience
TV2 on board for Denmark’s SailGP debut
TV2, the government-owned free-to-air broadcaster in Denmark, has acquired rights to SailGP, as a home boat prepares to make its debut in the second season of the fledgling sailing series
SailGP prepares for launch with broadcast partnerships
SailGP has revealed a raft of broadcast partnerships ahead of the debut of the new sailing championship later this week
America’s Cup assigns production rights
Austrian production company West4 Media and German broadcast manufacturer Riedel Communications will work together, as circle-o Broadcast Productions, to produce television coverage of the 36th America’s C…
SailGP teams up with Whisper Films
SailGP, a new global sailing racing league, has named Whisper Films as its broadcast and production partner
Fox Sports signs up SailGP rights in Australia
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports has signed a three-year deal for rights to the new SailGP event in Australia, from 2019 to 2021.
Fox Sports commits to Extreme Sailing Series
Australian pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports has agreed a rights deal to cover the 2018 Extreme Sailing Series.
America’s Cup returns to TVNZ for Auckland showdown
New Zealand public-service broadcaster TVNZ has today (Thursday) regained rights to the America’s Cup as Emirates Team New Zealand prepares to defend its title in the 36th edition of the sailing showpiece.
Extreme Sailing Series returns to Sunset+Vine
UK production company Sunset+Vine has regained the distribution contract for the Extreme Sailing Series under a new deal with the competition’s owner and organiser, OC Sport.