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The Ocean Race partners with Discovery

Discovery and The Ocean Race have established a new partnership to unlock the potential of The Ocean Race and the content it produces, as well as to bring sailing into the homes of viewers across Europe through a range of Discovery’s channels and platforms over the coming year. The cooperation will see extensive coverage of […]

May 28, 2021

WorldSBK secures long-term Eurosport deal

Rights holder Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO) has agreed a five-year contract extension with Eurosport, making motorbike championship series WorldSBK available for fans across more than 50 markets in Europe through localised live and on-demand coverage. Eurosport, Discovery’s multi-sport brand, will also remain the exclusive home of WorldSBK until at least 2025 in 32 markets in […]

May 12, 2021By Colin Mann

Discovery, FIA sign long term Electric deal

The FIA and Discovery have agreed a long-term partnership for the promotion of the FIA Electric GT Championship launching in 2023. Discovery, the global media group, was appointed by the FIA with its subsidiary, Eurosport Events, winning a competitive tender process to become the worldwide promoter of the FIA Electric GT Championship. Discovery has a […]

May 6, 2021

Discovery UK sees record Q1 audience

Discovery UK has delivered its strongest ever Q1 in 2021, its 10th consecutive year of Q1 growth; growing its share of adults by 7 per cent year-on-year, up from 4.7 per cent in Q1 2020 to hit 5 per cent. This followed the portfolio’s strongest year on record in 2020, which saw its share of […]

April 9, 2021

Discovery eyes Ashes rights

Discovery, the multichannel broadcaster, has emerged as a surprise contender to acquire the rights to this winter’s Ashes cricket series as part of attempt to boost significantly sporting content across its platforms. According to reports, Discovery is preparing to take on BT Sport and Sky Sports for a four-year package worth in over £50 million for […]

March 31, 2021

Eurosport, GCN acquire Flanders Classics Rights

Eurosport and GCN has secured the rights to show the Flanders Classics in Europe and Asia on a long-term basis. The agreement was brokered by Infront, the media rights partner of the Flanders Classics and Amstel Gold Race. All seven of the men’s and women’s Flanders Classics will be available for viewers on an exclusive […]

March 25, 2021

Eurosport India acquires India vs Oman and UAE matches

Eurosport and Eurosport HD India, the sports channels from the house of Discovery, have scored the broadcasting rights for the upcoming FIFA friendly matches of team India. The Indian National Team who are currently in the United Arab Emirates will be playing 2 matches in the upcoming FIFA international friendlies on 25th and 29th of […]

March 24, 2021

Eurosport India acquires BCL rights

Eurosport and Eurosport HD India, the sports channels from the house of Discovery, have brought to its fans the Bihar Cricket League (BCL), a T20 League which is an initiative of Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) – one of the oldest cricket associations of the country and Elite Sports Management. The league has already started will […]

March 22, 2021

Discovery creates unified marketing solutions

Discovery has unveiled an enhanced marketing solutions offer for brand partners across its international markets that is says unites the company’s sports offering with its real life entertainment portfolio into a single proposition. The move builds on the global launch of Discovery’s subscription streaming service, discovery+, in January For the first time, this gives brand […]

March 11, 2021

Chennaoui assumes wider role with Eurosport & Discovery

Eurosport has extended its partnership with presenter Orla Chennaoui. The multi-lingual broadcaster, who initially joined the Eurosport UK team in 2019 as lead cycling presenter, will take on a broader role within the business including host duties of Eurosport’s coverage of the FIM MotoGP World Championship in the Netherlands as well as a lead role […]

March 4, 2021