Eurosport sikrer sig French Open frem til 2021

Grand Slam tennis turneringen French Open har været en fast bestanddel af udbuddet på Eurosport i mange år og det ændres der ikke på efter Eurosport har indgået en langsigtet rettighedsaftale med  Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT).

Den nye aftale løber helt frem til 2021 og sikre Eurosport de europæiske rettigheder til turneringen.

French Open vil dermed fortsat kunne opleves på Eurosport og Eurosport 2, samt på PC og mobile enheder via Eurosport Player.

Herunder reaktioner på aftalen:

Jean-Thierry Augustin, CEO, Eurosport Group said: “I’m really happy we’ve strengthened our partnership with the FFT. We have now taken it to a whole new level, both in length, until 2021, and intensity, with additional rights. I’m particularly delighted that we now hold full rights in Spain. Tennis is part of our DNA attracting millions of fans. Our live coverage of Roland Garros alone reaches more than 60 million viewers each year on Eurosport and Eurosport 2.”

Michel Grach, director of media and sponsorship at the French Tennis Federation, added: “Eurosport is a key partner for us. Eurosport’s experience and top quality live coverage of the past 25 editions of Roland Garros contributes hugely to the international fame of our tournament. We can all expect an exciting edition in 2014 and we look forward to attracting massive audiences again in Europe. ”

Peter Hutton, joint-CEO, MP&Silva, said: “We are very proud of our long term partnership with the French Tennis Federation, and delighted to be able to announce this new agreement with Eurosport. We are determined to further grow the visibility and profile of Roland Garros and this is a very significant step along the way, given Eurosport’s commitment to the event and to the sport”.

Kilde: broadbandtvnews.com