Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announces a new rights agreement to provide highlights coverage across Europe for Eurosport, Max and discovery+.
In the UK & Ireland there will be live coverage on TNT Sports and discovery+.
WBD already holds live rights for New Zealand where coverage is shown on Three.
Trojan Paillot, SVP Sports Rights Acquisitions and Syndications at Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe, said: “Our new collaboration underlines our continued investment in sailing to develop a compelling content proposition that serves passionate fans while helping attract new viewers to the sport.’
The new agreement guarantees coverage of every America’s Cup event including the preliminary regattas, Louis Vuitton Cup, America’s Cup match, Puig Women’s America’s Cup and UniCredit Youth’s America’s Cup
Two months of racing begins on 22 August and continues until the finales in October.
Grant Dalton, CEO of America’s Cup Events, said: “From now until October, we will be working with broadcasters in over 200 territories, the widest distribution ever for an America’s Cup. We are delighted with this partnership with Warner Bros Discovery that will bring the live coverage to viewers in the UK and Ireland and highlights across Europe for Eurosport, Max and discovery+.”
A highlights programme will also be broadcast on race days across 50 markets in Europe on Eurosport, Max and discovery+ with live free-to-air coverage also being shown on Three for viewers in New Zealand as previously announced.
