Sailing
America’s Cup organisers hail Sina Sports deal
The Sina Sports division of Chinese internet operator Sina has entered into a strategic partnership with organisers of sailing’s America’s Cup.
Fox deal adds six European markets to America’s Cup broadcast footprint
The Fox Networks Group division of media company 21st Century Fox has acquired exclusive rights to broadcast all racing from sailing’s 35th America’s Cup in the Netherlands, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, Malta and Israel.
Sky New Zealand replaces TVNZ as America’s Cup broadcaster
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has acquired exclusive rights in the country for the next edition of the America’s Cup sailing event.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From December 17 to January 20
Media rights clips from December 17 to January 20
Bloomberg Television picks up Clipper race rights
The Bloomberg Television division of international business news service Bloomberg has acquired rights for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
ISAF launches new monthly series
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has teamed up with production company Sunset+Vine to create a new global television series called World Sailing.
Mediapro Asia lands America’s Cup contract
The Mediapro Asia division of Spanish agency Mediapro has been appointed as the exclusive agent for Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent to distribute media rights to the 35th America’s Cup sailing events from 2015 to 2017.
Sunset+Vine extends Extreme Sailing Series contract, strikes rights deals
UK production company Sunset+Vine has secured an extension to its media and distribution contract for the Extreme Sailing Series and has sealed new rights deals for the yachting series.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From August 27 to September 9
Media rights clips from August 27 to September 9
TV4 to cover Swedish round of America’s Cup World Series
Swedish commercial and pay-television broadcaster TV4 has acquired rights to broadcast the forthcoming America's Cup World Series sailing event in Gothenburg.
ESPN seals broad America’s Cup rights deal
Pay-television sports broadcaster ESPN International has acquired multi-platform rights for the next edition of the America’s Cup sailing event in more than 40 territories.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From July 9 to 22
Media rights clips from July 9 to 22
America’s Cup seals Australian, Polish rights deals
The 35th America’s Cup sailing event has secured broadcasting deals in Australia and Poland.
Live streaming service unveiled for America’s Cup
The America’s Cup Event Authority has launched a dedicated live streaming service for the sailing event.
Portugal’s Sport TV picks up America’s Cup rights
Portuguese pay-television broadcaster Sport TV has acquired rights for the 35th America’s Cup sailing showpiece.
CCTV deal grants America’s Cup broad platform in China
The CCTV Sports & Entertainment division of Chinese state-owned broadcaster CCTV has acquired exclusive rights for the 35th America’s Cup ahead of the start of the campaign for the sailing showpiece later this week.
Volvo Ocean Race embraces Periscope
Periscope, the live streaming application of social media website Twitter, has been taken on by sailing’s Volvo Ocean Race, which is providing live streaming via the service during the ongoing 2014-15 event.
MEDIA RIGHTS: April 30 to May 13
Media rights clips from April 30 to May 13