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WELCOME TO OUR WORLD OF MEDIA RIGHTS Spring 2017
MEDIA RIGHTS PROPERTIES Winter Sports FIS World Cups (Alpine, Cross-Country, Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined, Snowboard & Freestyle) FIS Ski & Snowboard Magazines FIS Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships FIS Alpine & Nordic World Ski Championships FIS Ski Jumping Summer Grand Prix Biathlon World Team Challenge ISMF Ski Mountaineering Magazine IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Champions Hockey League Spengler Cup Davos BMW IBSF World Cup & World Championships WCF World & European Curling Championships Football DFB German National Team DFB Cup Lega Serie A Archive FIFA World Cup & Other Events (Asian media rights) Summer Sports EHF European Handball Championship CEV European Volleyball Championships CEV Beach Volleyball European Chamionships CEV Beach Volleyball Continental Cup Final FIA World Endurance Championship & 24 Hours of Le Mans CBA League Team China Basketball Spor Toto Basketball Super League BWF Major Events and New BWF Series Active Lifestyle & Endurance Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race Tour de Suisse Tour des Fjords IRONMAN Championship Series ITU World Triathlon Series BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP 2016/17 - 2020/21
CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION RACES ARCHIVE
Majority of the races until the All races produced in HD 16/9 Average of 50 Extraordinary range of archive
2020/21 season. Rights for all with international sound and Men’s and Ladies’ races footage dating back to the
countries (with limited English graphics available per season. 100 hours of 1990s available
domestic exceptions), via satellite. programming per season. through Infront.
all media types.
SCHEDULING SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
• Season runs from OCTOBER - MARCH • Traditional ski locations such as Gardena and Cortina (ITA),
Garmisch (GER), Kvitfjell (NOR), Lake Louise (CAN) and
• Races are mostly on weekends, FRIDAY - SUNDAY Val d’Isère (FRA)
• Races are generally held in the MORNING • Spectacular City Event in Stockholm and Night Slalom in
Madonna di Campiglio (ITA)
• 2016/17 pre-Olympic test races in Jeongseon (KOR)
• 2016/17 World Cup Finals in Aspen (USA)
EVENTS
2016/17 FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP
2017/18 FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP
2018/19 FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP
2019/20 FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP
2020/21 FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP
FIS ALPINE SKI WORLD CUP
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Anna Guarnerio, anna.guarnerio@infrontsports.com
FIS CROSS-COUNTRY
WORLD CUP
2016/17 - 2020/21
CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION RACES ARCHIVE
Majority of the races until the All races produced in HD 16/9 Average of 60 Extraordinary range of archive
2020/21 season. Rights for all with international sound and Men’s and Ladies’ races footage dating back to the
countries (with limited English graphics available per season. 100 hours of 1990s available
domestic exceptions), via satellite. programming per season. through Infront.
all media types.
SCHEDULING SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
• Season runs from NOVEMBER - MARCH • The traditional “Tour de Ski” held between late December and
early January, awarding World Cup points and the coveted title
• Races are mostly on weekends, FRIDAY - SUNDAY of Tour de Ski Winner
• Races are generally in the MORNING/EARLY • 2016/17 pre-Olympic test races in Pyeongchang (KOR)
AFTERNOON • 2016/17 World Cup Finals in Québec (CAN)
EVENTS
2016/17 FIS CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP
2017/18 FIS CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP
2018/19 FIS CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP
2019/20 FIS CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP
2020/21 FIS CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP
FIS CROSS-COUNTRY WORLD CUP
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Anna Guarnerio, anna.guarnerio@infrontsports.com
FIS SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP 2016/17 - 2020/21
CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION RACES ARCHIVE
Majority of the races until the All races produced in HD 16/9 Average of 50 Extraordinary range of archive
2020/21 season. Rights for all with international sound and Men’s and Ladies’ races footage dating back to the
countries (with limited English graphics available per season. 70 hours of 1990s available
domestic exceptions), via satellite. programming per season. through Infront.
all media types.
SCHEDULING SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
• Season runs from NOVEMBER - MARCH • The German legs of the “Four Hills Tournament” and in
particular the traditional Garmisch race on New Year’s day
• Races are mostly on weekends, FRIDAY - SUNDAY
• Norwegian Ski Jumping Tour in famous locations such as Oslo,
• Races are generally in the AFTERNOON Lillehammer and Trondheim (NOR)
• Spectacular Ski Flying races with 225 meter hills, such as
Oberstdorf (GER) and Vikersund (NOR)
• 2016/17 pre-Olympic test races in Pyeongchang (KOR)
• 2016/17 Men’s World Cup Finals in Planica (SLO)
EVENTS
2016/17 FIS SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP
2017/18 FIS SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP
2018/19 FIS SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP
2019/20 FIS SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP
2020/21 FIS SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP
FIS SKI JUMPING WORLD CUP
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Anna Guarnerio, anna.guarnerio@infrontsports.com
FIS NORDIC COMBINED
WORLD CUP
2016/17 - 2020/21
CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION RACES ARCHIVE
Majority of the races until the All races produced in HD 16/9 Average of 20 Extraordinary range of archive
2020/21 season. Rights for all with international sound and Men’s races per season. footage dating back to the
countries (with limited English graphics available 40 hours of programming 1990s available
domestic exceptions), via satellite. per season. through Infront.
all media types.
SCHEDULING SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
• Season runs from NOVEMBER - MARCH • Traditional ski locations such as Schonach (GER), Chaux-Neuve
(FRA), Oslo, Lillehammer and Trondheim (NOR), Val di Fiemme
• Races are mostly on weekends, FRIDAY - SUNDAY (ITA), Sapporo (JPN), Ruka and Kuopio (FIN)
• Ski Jumping competitions are held in the MORNING and • 2016/17 pre-Olympic test races in Pyeongchang (KOR)
Cross-Country competitions in EARLY AFTERNOON
EVENTS
2016/17 FIS NORDIC COMBINED WORLD CUP
2017/18 FIS NORDIC COMBINED WORLD CUP
2018/19 FIS NORDIC COMBINED WORLD CUP
2019/20 FIS NORDIC COMBINED WORLD CUP
2020/21 FIS NORDIC COMBINED WORLD CUP
FIS NORDIC COMBINED WORLD CUP
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Anna Guarnerio, anna.guarnerio@infrontsports.comFIS SNOWBOARD & FREESTYLE
WORLD CUPS
2016/17 - 2020/21CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION RACES ARCHIVE
Majority of the races until the All races produced in HD 16/9 Average of 60 Men’s and Extraordinary range of archive
2020/21 season. Rights for all with international sound and Ladies’ races per season. footage dating back to the
countries (with limited English graphics available 90 hours of programming 1990s available
domestic exceptions), via satellite. per season. through Infront.
all media types.
SCHEDULING SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
• Season runs from NOVEMBER - MARCH • Super Series: combined Snowboard and Freestyle Big Air
events
• Races are mostly on weekends, FRIDAY - SUNDAY
• FIS News Service: free news distribution through web portal
after each race, containing beauty shots, final runs, podium
ceremony and interviews of the top three racers ranked
• Cross Alps Tour: Ski Cross battles and action crossing the arc
of the Alps
EVENTS
2016/17 FIS SNOWBOARD & FREESTYLE WORLD CUPS
2017/18 FIS SNOWBOARD & FREESTYLE WORLD CUPS
2018/19 FIS SNOWBOARD & FREESTYLE WORLD CUPS
2019/20 FIS SNOWBOARD & FREESTYLE WORLD CUPS
2020/21 FIS SNOWBOARD & FREESTYLE WORLD CUPS
FIS SNOWBOARD & FREESTYLE WORLD CUPS
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Anna Guarnerio, anna.guarnerio@infrontsports.comFIS SKI & SNOWBOARD
MAGAZINES
2016/17 - 2020/21CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION PROGRAMMES
Full global rights, All magazines produced in HD 16/9 with English c ommentary, FIS Alpine Ski Magazine
all media types. English script and international graphics. Available via FIS Snowboard Magazine
satellite or FTP. Each episode can be customised upon FIS Freestyle Ski Magazine
request with focuses on the athletes from specific countries.
EDITED FORMAT DELIVERY
• Weekly programmes with race action, interviews, athlete PROGRAMME DAY PERIOD
profiles and venue presentations
ALPINE TUES OCT - MARCH
• Duration of each episode: approximately 25 minutes
SNOWBOARD WED DEC - APRIL
2016/17 number of episodes:
• Alpine: 17 FREESTYLE THURS DEC - APRIL
• Snowboard: 15
• Freestyle: 19
View episodes from the 2015/16 season (online version only):
• Alpine
• Snowboard
• Freestyle
FIS SKI & SNOWBOARD MAGAZINES
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Anna Guarnerio, anna.guarnerio@infrontsports.comFIS FREESTYLE SKI & SNOWBOARD
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
2017 & 2019CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION RACES DISCIPLINES
Full global rights (excluding All races produced with latest Average of 10/15 Snowboard: Big Air, Parallel
domestic territories), technology, international Men’s and Women’s races. Slalom, Half Pipe, Parallel G
iant
all media types. graphics and English 20 hours of programming. Slalom, Snowboard Cross,
commentary. Live and delayed Slopestyle. Freestyle: Moguls,
programming, highlights and Dual Moguls, Aerials, Ski Cross,
news clips. Slopestyle, Half Pipe.
SCHEDULING KEY FACTS
• Held in ODD-NUMBERED YEARS • Athletes from over 40 nations
• The last edition awarded medals to 20 countries
• Races are generally held in the MORNING
• For 2017, Infront assured live/delayed coverage in 70+
countries and agreements with almost 30 broadcasters
worldwide
EVENT DATE LOCATION
2017 FIS FREESTYLE
8 - 19 MARCH,
SKI & SNOWBOARD Sierra Nevada (ESP)
2017
WORLD CHAMPS
2019 FIS FREESTYLE
Park City / Solitude/
SKI & SNOWBOARD 1 - 10 FEB, 2019
Deer Valley (USA)
WORLD CHAMPS
FIS FREESTYLE SKI & SNOWBOARD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Anna Guarnerio, anna.guarnerio@infrontsports.comFIS ALPINE & NORDIC
WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS
2019 - 2021CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION RACES DISCIPLINES
Full global rights for 2019 and All races produced with latest Average of 30 Alpine, Ski Jumping,
2021 editions, all media types. technology, international Men’s and Women’s races Cross-Country and
graphics and English com- per edition. Nordic Combined.
mentary upon request. Live
and delayed programming,
highlights and news clips.
SCHEDULING KEY FACTS
• Scheduled in February of ODD-NUMBERED YEARS • Athletes from over 80 nations
• The last edition awarded 94 medals to 15 countries
• 1 MONTH of competitions
• Races are generally held in the MORNING
• 50 HOURS of programming per edition
EVENT DATE LOCATION
2019 FIS ALPINE 5 – 17 FEB,
Åre (SWE)
WORLD SKI CHAMPS 2019
2019 FIS NORDIC 19 FEB –
Seefeld (AUT)
WORLD SKI CHAMPS 3 MAR, 2019
2021 FIS ALPINE 8 - 21 FEB,
Cortina d’Ampezzo (ITA)
WORLD SKI CHAMPS 2021
2021 FIS NORDIC 23 FEB -
Oberstdorf (GER)
WORLD SKI CHAMPS 7 MAR, 2021
FIS ALPINE & NORDIC WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Anna Guarnerio, anna.guarnerio@infrontsports.comFIS SKI JUMPING
SUMMER GRAND PRIX
2017 - 2020CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION RACES ARCHIVE
Majority of the races until All races produced in HD 16/9 Average of 15 Extraordinary range of
2020. Rights for all countries with international sound and Men’s and Ladies’ races archive footage available
(excluding domestic English graphics available per year. 25 hours of through Infront.
territores), all media types. via satellite. programming per year.
SCHEDULING KEY FACTS
• Competition runs from JULY - OCTOBER • Races held on hills with plastic or grass surface
• The start list presents strong participation by top athletes who
• Races are mostly on weekends, SATURDAY - SUNDAY
have the opportunity to test themselves in preparation for the
• Races are generally held in the AFTERNOON upcoming winter season
• Traditional hosting locations: Wisla (POL), Courchevel (FRA),
Einsiedeln (SUI), Hakuba (JAP), Chaikovsky (RUS),
Hinterzarten and Klingenthal (GER)
EVENTS
2017 FIS SKI JUMPING SUMMER GRAND PRIX
2018 FIS SKI JUMPING SUMMER GRAND PRIX
2019 FIS SKI JUMPING SUMMER GRAND PRIX
2020 FIS SKI JUMPING SUMMER GRAND PRIX
FIS SKI JUMPING SUMMER GRAND PRIX
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Anna Guarnerio, anna.guarnerio@infrontsports.comBIATHLON WORLD TEAM
CHALLENGE
2017 - 2020CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION RACES ARCHIVE
Full global rights (excluding All races produced in HD 16/9 1 race per edition, Footage from past editions
Germany) available until 2020, with international sound and 2 hours of programming. starting from 2008 to meet
all media types. English graphics available broadcast needs
via satellite. Highlights available through Infront.
programme available
upon request.
SCHEDULING COMPETITION FORMAT
• The teams begin with a Mass Start, followed by a Pursuit; • Teams consist of one male and one female racer each
each lasts approximately 35 MINUTES • Participant teams 2016 included: ITA, AUT, CAN, GER, CZE,
MASS START: 18:30 local (17.30 GMT) UKR, RUS, FRA, NOR
•
• PURSUIT: 19:15 local (18.15 GMT)
EVENT DATE LOCATION
2017 BIATHLON WORLD
28 DEC Gelsenkirchen (GER)
TEAM CHALLENGE
2018 BIATHLON WORLD Year end
Gelsenkirchen (GER)
TEAM CHALLENGE (TBD)
2019 BIATHLON WORLD Year end
Gelsenkirchen (GER)
TEAM CHALLENGE (TBD)
2020 BIATHLON WORLD Year end
Gelsenkirchen (GER)
TEAM CHALLENGE (TBD)
BIATHLON WORLD TEAM CHALLENGE
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Anna Guarnerio, anna.guarnerio@infrontsports.comISMF SKI MOUNTAINEERING
MAGAZINE
2016/17 - 2020/21CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION PROGRAMMES ARCHIVE
Full global rights for the ISMF All magazines produced in HD News clips and magazines All programmes of the 2014/15
Ski Mountaineering World Cup, 16/9 format with international including race action, and 2015/16 seasons.
World Championships and sound, English graphics and interviews and venue
European Championships, English commentary. Each presentations.
all media types. magazine can be customised
upon request.
KEY FACT FORMAT / DELIVERY
In August 2016, ISMF received the status of “IOC Recognised Magazine programmes: News clips:
Federation”. The path to recognise Ski Mountaineering as an • one 15-min magazine for each • 1 minute per race
Olympic discipline has started. of the 5 World Cup weekends
• uploaded to FTP directly after
• one 25-min magazine for the the end of each race
World Championship
• uploaded to FTP few days
after the event
EVENT DATE LOCATION RACES
21 - 22 JAN, 2017 Font Blanca (AND) Individual & Vertical
28 - 29 JAN, 2017 Cambre d’Aze (FRA) Individual & Sprint
2016/17 ISMF SKI MOUNTAINEERING WORLD CUP 11 - 12 FEB, 2017 Erzincan (TUR) Individual & Sprint
25 – 26 MARCH, 2017 Prato Nevoso (ITA) Individual & Sprint
8 - 9 APRIL, 2017 Val d’Aran (ESP) Individual & Vertical
2017 ISMF SKI MOUNTAINEERING Tambre-Alpago &
23 FEB – 2 MARCH, 2017 Vertical, Individual & Sprint
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Piancavallo-Aviano (ITA)
2017/18 & 2019/20 ISMF SKI MOUNTAINEERING
TBD
WORLD CUP & EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
2018/19 & 2020/21 ISMF SKI MOUNTAINEERING
TBD
WORLD CUP & WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
ISMF SKI MOUNTAINEERING MAGAZINE
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Anna Guarnerio, anna.guarnerio@infrontsports.comIIHF ICE HOCKEY WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP
2017 - 2023CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION BROADCASTER DIGITAL
Full global rights until 2023, All games produced with SERVICING Successful digital strategy
all media types. 20+ cameras in HD 16/9 and A dedicated team coordinates includes a full range of clips,
available at venue or via operations onsite and builds animations, ballots, games,
satellite, with English commen- the link between broadcasters apps and user generated
tary/international graphics. and the production operation. content across social and
Live, delayed and highlights. digital channels.
SCHEDULING COMPETITION FORMAT
• 2017 PUCK DROP at 12:15 / 16:15 / 20:15 local time • Held over two weeks (three weekends) in May each year
• World’s 16 best national ice hockey teams play 64 games
• 2 OR 3 games per day per venue, with two rest days during
the tournament (after group stage and quarter-finals) • Each national team plays 7 games in the preliminary round
• 2017 MEDAL GAMES on the final Sunday will take • The top 4 teams in each group advance directly to the
place in Cologne (puck drop of final at 20:45 local time) quarter-finals
• 160 HOURS live footage; news feed available within 30 Division 1
minutes after end of game • The teams ranked in positions 17 to 28 of the IIHF World
Ranking play in the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship
• FULL ARCHIVE available through Infront Division I (Group A and B) (rights available through Infront)
• The two top teams from Division I Group A will qualify for the
main tournament in the following year
YEAR DATE LOCATION
CONSIDERATION
2017 5 - 21 MAY Colgne, GER & Paris, FRA
2018 4 - 20 MAY Copenhagen & Herning, DEN Broadcast obligations: all games of the national team of the
territory, all quarter-finals, semi-finals and medal games.
2019 3 - 19 MAY Bratislava & Kosice, SVK
Sponsor obligations: broadcaster to offer main sponsors first
2020 1 - 17 MAY Zurich & Lausanne, SUI negotiation and last refusal for official main sponsorship and/or
commercial airtime, on a product category exclusivity basis.
IIHF ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Amikam Kranz, amikam.kranz@infrontsports.com
Bianca Theus, bianca.theus@infrontsports.comCHAMPIONS HOCKEY
LEAGUE
2017/18 - 2022/23CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION GAMES DIGITAL
Full global rights until 2023, All games produced with 6+ State-of-the-art digital media
125 for season 2017/18
all media types. cameras (8+ for semi-finals, strategy features cross-
10+ for final) in HD 16/9, live platform activation plan,
via satellite, with int’l graphics including league website with
on the World Feed. Highlights dedicated game centre and
with English commentary. social medial platform.
SCHEDULING COMPETITION FORMAT
• WEEKDAY games face-off from 17:30 to 20:00 CET Season 2017/18
across Europe • Total of 125 games
• Group stage: 32 teams in 8 groups; winners and runners-up
• WEEKEND games face-off from 14:30 to 20:00 CET
qualify for the playoffs
• GROUP STAGE games Tuesday to Sunday • Playoffs include round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and
final
• PLAYOFF rounds and FINAL played on Tuesdays
• The final is played at the home arena of the club with the most
• 400+ HOURS live coverage produced every season accumulated points throughout the season; the winner is
crowned European Champion and qualifies automatically for
the following season
2017/18 DATE
GROUP STAGE 26 AUG - 11 OCT, 2017
CONSIDERATION
ROUND OF 16 31 OCT & 7 NOV, 2017
QUARTER-FINALS 5 & 12 DEC, 2017 Broadcast obligations: production obligation of all games taking
place in the territory.
SEMI-FINALS 9 & 16 JAN, 2018 Minimum broadcast obligations: all games of the teams from
the territory (each home and away game) participating in the
FINAL 6 FEB, 2018 competitions, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.
CHAMPIONS HOCKEY LEAGUE
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Amikam Kranz, amikam.kranz@infrontsports.com
Chris Hurst, chris.hurst@infrontsports.comSPENGLER CUP
DAVOS
2017CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION GAMES 2016 TEAMS
Full global rights until 2017, All games produced in HD 16/9 11 games played over 6 days, Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
all media types, and available via satellite. with international graphics (RUS), HK Dinamo Minsk (BLR),
on an international basis Live, delayed and highlights. available. Mountfield HK (CZE), Team
(excluding the USA Canada (CAN), HC Lugano
and Canada).
(SUI), HC Davos (SUI)
SCHEDULING COMPETITION FORMAT
• 2 GAMES per day • Held over 6 days (26 – 31 December) every year, at the Vaillant
Arena in Davos, Switzerland
• PUCK DROP at 15:00 and 20:15 local time • Hosted by Swiss club HC Davos, 5 teams from around the
• FINAL at 12:00 local time on 31 December world are invited to participate
• Game dates for the preliminary round are set, with teams split
• Approximately 25 HOURS of coverage available into two groups – Torriani and Cattini
• The two best-placed teams of the preliminary round receive a
’bye’ and advance to the next round of a playoff tournament
YEAR DATE LOCATION while the other four teams compete in a pre-semi-finals and
match-up for the last two spots in the semi-finals
2017 26 - 31 DEC Davos, SUI
• The second-placed team in group “Torriani” then faces the
third-placed team in group “Cattini”, and vice-versa; winners
CONSIDERATION of the match-ups then move on to the next round, to face the
first-placed teams of each group
• The winners of the semi-finals compete on 31 December at
Broadcast obligations: all games of the participating teams 12:00 local time to determine the winner of the Spengler Cup
from the territory, semi-finals and the final.
SPENGLER CUP DAVOS
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Amikam Kranz, amikam.kranz@infrontsports.com
Bianca Theus, bianca.theus@infrontsports.comBMW IBSF WORLD CUP &
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
2016/17 - 2017/18CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION BROADCASTER DIGITAL
Full global rights for Men’s and All races produced in HD 16/9 SERVICING Infront oversees IBSF website
Women’s events until 2017/18, and available at venue or via A dedicated team coordinates as well as YouTube streaming
all media types. satellite. Live, delayed and operations onsite and builds (geo-blocked).
10-min highlights, with the link between broadcasters
English commentary and and the production operation.
international graphics.
SCHEDULING COMPETITION FORMAT
• RACES held on Fri-Sat (2 days) for North American events • 5 disciplines: Women’s Bobsleigh, 2-Men and 4-Men Bobsleigh,
and Fri-Sun (3 days) for European and Asian events Women’s and Men’s Skeleton
• Approximately 120 HOURS of programming (12 h/wknd) • World Championships held annually in non-Winter Olympic
years, showcasing all disciplines over 2 weekends (4 heats per
• FULL ARCHIVE available through Infront race) in February
• World Cup includes 8 events with 5 races (2 heats) each from
November/December to February/March
EVENT DATE LOCATION • Races are usually run on concrete based tracks with artificial
ice surfaces, and have a standard length of 1,500 metres and
IBSF WORLD CUP 2 - 3 DEC, 2016 Whistler, CAN
up to 14 curves, depending on the track
IBSF WORLD CUP 16 - 17 DEC, 2016 Lake Placid, USA
• Skeleton is the world’s first sliding sport and the only one
IBSF WORLD CUP 6 - 8 JAN, 2017 Altenberg, GER where athletes take a face down position
IBSF WORLD CUP 13 - 15 JAN, 2017 Winterberg, GER
IBSF WORLD CUP 20 - 22 JAN, 2017 St. Moritz, SUI
IBSF WORLD CUP 27 - 29 JAN, 2017 Königsee, GER
IBSF WORLD CUP 3 - 5 FEB, 2017 Igls, Innsbruck, AUT
IBSF WORLD CUP 17 - 19 MAR, 2017 PyeongChang, KOR
IBSF WORLD CHAMPS 17 - 26 FEB, 2017 Königsee, GER
BMW IBSF WORLD CUPS & WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Amikam Kranz, amikam.kranz@infrontsports.com
Bianca Theus, bianca.theus@infrontsports.comWCF WORLD & EUROPEAN
CURLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
2014 - 2018CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION GAMES
Full global rights (except for Selected games produced with 8 cameras in HD 16/9 by Up to 3 sessions per day,
Canada) until 2018, the WCF’s in-house team, World Curling TV (WCTV). Live with approximately
all media types. programming is available at the venue or via satellite with 2/3 games produced.
English commentary. Daily News Feeds are available via satellite
and/or FTP within an hour of end of play.
SCHEDULING COMPETITION FORMAT
• Each day of competition has 3 SESSIONS (morning, World Curling Championship:
afternoon and evening) during the round robin stage • 9 days each; Women’s event in March and Men’s in April
• World’s top 12 national curling teams qualified from the WCF’s
• 6-9 HOURS of live coverage per day depending on the
Pacific-Asia, European and America zonal championships
number of games produced
• Round robin format to determine qualification for the finals
• WCTV will continue LIVE COVERAGE until there are no
remaining games in the session • Teams gain qualification points for the Olympic Winter Games
in the two championship years running up to the next Games;
all teams competing at a World Championship are eligible for
the WCF’s Olympic Qualification Event
EVENT DATE LOCATION European Curling Championships:
CPT WORLD WOMEN’S • 1 week in November featuring Men’s and Women’s competitions
18 - 26 MAR, 2017 Beijing, CHI
CURLING CHAMPS. 2017 • In the A Division, Europe’s top 10 Men’s and Women’s teams
compete to qualify for the following World Championships. The
FORD WORLD MEN’S Edmonton,
1 - 9 APRIL, 2017 two lowest ranked teams face relegation to the B Division.
CURLING CHAMPS. 2017 CAN
LE GRUYÈRE AOP
UROPEAN CURLING
E 17 - 25 NOV, 2017 St. Gallen, SUI CONSIDERATION
CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017
WORLD WOMEN’S Broadcast obligations: all games of the teams from the territory
17 - 25 MAR, 2018 Ontario, CAN
CURLING CHAMPS. 2018 participating in the competitions, if produced, final stages and all
medal games of each competition.
WORLD MEN’S 31 MAR - 8 APRIL, Las Vegas,
CURLING CHAMPS. 2018 2018 USA
WCF WORLD & EUROPEAN CURLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Amikam Kranz, amikam.kranz@infrontsports.com
Chris Hurst, chris.hurst@infrontsports.comDFB GERMAN NATIONAL TEAM 2017 - 2018
CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION MATCHES ARCHIVE
Full global rights (except All matches are produced with Approximately 3 home friendly Full archive available
German speaking territories 20+ cameras in HD 16/9 matches per year. through Infront.
and the home market of the and coverage is
respective competitor) until available via satellite, with
June 2018, all media types. English commentary and
international graphics.
SCHEDULING
• Kick-off times not fixed, but generally 20:45 CET EVENT DATE
GERMANY V. ENGLAND 22 MARCH 2017
GERMANY V. FRANCE 10 NOV 2017 (TBC)
TOP PLAYERS
GERMANY V. SPAIN 14 NOV 2017 (TBC)
• Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München)
• Sami Khedira (Juventus FC)
• Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund)
• Mario Gómez (VfL Wolfsburg)
• Manuel Neuer (FC Bayern München)
• Mesut Özil (Arsenal FC)
• İlkay Gündoğan (Manchester City)
• Toni Kroos (Real Madrid)
• Jérôme Boateng (FC Bayern München)
DFB NATIONAL TEAM
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Amikam Kranz, amikam.kranz@infrontsports.comDFB CUP 2016/17 - 2021/22
CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION MATCHES ARCHIVE
Full global rights between All matches produced in HD 19 matches per season Full archive available
2016/17 – 2021/22, 16/9 available via satellite. with English commentary and through Infront.
all media types. Highlights programme international graphics.
available after each round.
SCHEDULING COMPETITION FORMAT
MAIN ROUNDS 1st round takes place between • The competition begins with 64 clubs, playing across 6 rounds
Friday – Monday all others over between August and May/June
Tuesday – Wednesday
• Knock-out competition featuring all Bundesliga 1 and 2 clubs,
TWO WINDOWS 18:30 CET or 20:45 CET top 4 teams from Bundesliga 3 and the rest assigned to
FINAL Saturday 20:00 qualified teams from lower divisions
• Total of 63 games over 13 separate days
• The top teams are kept apart in the 1st and 2nd rounds
ROUND DATE DAYS PLAYED • No replays, therefore extra time and penalties
1ST
ROUND 19 – 22 AUG 2016 FRI - MON • Final played on Saturday in the Olympic Stadium, Berlin
2ND ROUND 25 – 26 OCT 2016 TUES - WED
ROUND OF 16 7 – 8 FEB 2016 TUES - WED
1/4 FINALS 28 FEB – 1 MARCH 2017 TUES - WED
SEMI-FINALS 25 – 26 APRIL 2017 TUES - WED
FINAL 27 MAY 2017 SAT
DFB CUP
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Amikam Kranz, amikam.kranz@infrontsports.comLEGA SERIE A ARCHIVE 1954 - TODAY
CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION CLUBS MATCHES
Full global rights, Format depending on season; A.C. Milan, S.S. Lazio, Serie A and Coppa Italia home
all media types; HD 16/9 for the most recent Udinese Calcio, Genoa C.F.C., matches of all mentioned
both t raditional and new media matches, with some ultra HD U.S. Città di Palermo, clubs, all seasons; away
exploitation, available 9 days matches available. Cagliari Calcio matches starting from the
after the event. 2010/11 season until
the current one.
OPPORTUNITIES EDITED FORMATS
• Classical matches • Top of Serie A action • This week in history
• Club history • Serie A numbers • Happy birthday
• Player profiles • Serie A stories • Top social
• Selected footage
PROGRAM DURATION: varied and customisable
scheduling opportunities for different platforms
TECHNICAL SUPPORT DELIVERY: FTP/HDD
FORMAT: HD 16:9
• Top quality footage received directly from the stadia into VOICE OVER/SCRIPTS: English
Infront’s Master Control Room via fibre optics FINAL OTHER LANGUAGES VOICE OVER/
• Archive footage extracted from the international feed, CUSTOMISATION: available upon request
including pre and post-match sequences
• Indexed material accessible online on a digital server also for
screening purposes
CUSTOMISATION
Tailor-made opportunities depending on broadcaster’s needs and
requirements.
LEGA SERIE A ARCHIVE
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Anna Guarnerio, anna.guarnerio@infrontsports.com2018 FIFA WORLD CUP™
Asian Media RightsCURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION MATCHES ARCHIVE
Television, radio, broadband All matches produced in HD Final draw and all 64 Full archive available through
internet and mobile 16/9 with slow motion replays, matches of the competition FIFA Films.
broadcasting rights across titles and international will be produced.
26 Asian territories. graphics. Basic, multi and
additional feeds via satellite as
well as highlights.
SCHEDULING COMPETITION FORMAT
ROUND DATE • The FIFA World Cup™ is the premier international competition
in world football
1ST ROUND 14 - 28 JUNE, 2018
• Qualification phase takes place over preceding 3 years
ROUND OF 16 30 JUNE - 3 JULY, 2018 • 32 national teams compete during one month
QUARTER-FINALS 6 - 7 JULY, 2018 • 64 matches played over 25 match days
SEMI-FINALS 10 - 11 JULY, 2018 • 12 host cities across Russia
• Current champions are Germany, winners of the 2014
3RD / 4TH PLACE 14 JULY, 2018 tournament
FINAL 15 JULY, 2018
TERRITORIES
• Afghanistan • Chinese Taipei • Laos • Nepal • Tajikistan • Vietnam
• Bangladesh • Hong Kong • Macau • Pakistan • Thailand
• Bhutan • India • Maldives • Philippines • Timor Leste
• Cambodia • Indonesia • Mongolia • Singapore • Turkmenistan
• China • Kyrgyzstan • Myanmar • Sri Lanka • Uzbekistan
2018 FIFA WORLD CUP™
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Nick Schrader, nick.schrader@infrontsports.comFIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP
RUSSIA 2017
Asian Media RightsCURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION MATCHES ARCHIVE
Television, radio, broadband All matches produced in HD Final draw and all 16 matches Full archive available through
internet and mobile 16/9 with slow motion replays, of the competition FIFA Films.
broadcasting rights across titles and international will be produced.
26 Asian territories. graphics. Basic and additional
feeds will be available via
satellite as well as highlights.
SCHEDULING COMPETITION FORMAT
ROUND DATE • The FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 will showcase Russia one
year before hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup™
1ST ROUND 17 - 25 JUNE, 2017
• The event will feature: the host of 2018 FIFA World Cup™
SEMI-FINALS 28 - 29 JUNE, 2017 (Russia), the current FIFA World Cup™ champion (Germany) as
well as the qualified winners of the 6 Confederation
3RD / 4TH PLACE 2 JULY, 2017 tournaments: (UEFA/Portugal, AFC/Australia, Conmebol/Chile,
CONCACAF/Mexico, OFC/New Zealand, CAF/tbc)
FINAL 2 JULY, 2017
• 8 national teams will play 16 matches over 10 match days
• 4 host cities; Kazan, Moscow, Sochi, St Petersburg
Kick-off times (GMT+3): 15:00, 18:00, 21:00 • Final draw is scheduled to take place 26 November 2016
TERRITORIES
• Afghanistan • Chinese Taipei • Laos • Nepal • Tajikistan • Vietnam
• Bangladesh • Hong Kong • Macau • Pakistan • Thailand
• Bhutan • India • Maldives • Philippines • Timor Leste
• Cambodia • Indonesia • Mongolia • Singapore • Turkmenistan
• China • Kyrgyzstan • Myanmar • Sri Lanka • Uzbekistan
FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP 2017
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Nick Schrader, nick.schrader@infrontsports.comFIFA BEACH SOCCER WORLD
CUP BAHAMAS 2017
Asian Media RightsCURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION MATCHES ARCHIVE
Television, radio, broadband All matches produced in HD Final draw and all Full archive available through
internet and mobile 16/9 with slow motion replays, 32 matches of the competition FIFA Films.
broadcasting rights across titles and international will be produced.
26 Asian territories. graphics. Basic and additional
feeds will be available via
satellite as well as highlights.
SCHEDULING COMPETITION FORMAT
ROUND DATE • 16 qualified teams (Host/Bahamas, AFC/3, CAF/2,
CONMEBOL/3, CONCACAF/2, UEFA/5)
1ST ROUND 27 APRIL - 2 MAY, 2017
• Matches consist of 3 x 12 min periods and 3 min of added time
QUARTER-FINALS 4 MAY, 2017 in the event of a draw, followed by a penalty shoot-out. The
clock only counts match play
SEMI-FINALS 6 MAY, 2017 • A smaller football pitch allows direct strikes on goal
throughout the field of play
3RD
/4 TH
PLACE & FINAL 7 MAY, 2017
• Each team consists of 5 players including goalkeepers
• Brazil have won the tournament the most, though recent
32 matches played over 10 match days winners include Portugal, Russia and France
TERRITORIES
• Afghanistan • Chinese Taipei • Laos • Nepal • Tajikistan • Vietnam
• Bangladesh • Hong Kong • Macau • Pakistan • Thailand
• Bhutan • India • Maldives • Philippines • Timor Leste
• Cambodia • Indonesia • Mongolia • Singapore • Turkmenistan
• China • Kyrgyzstan • Myanmar • Sri Lanka • Uzbekistan
FIFA BEACH SOCCER WORLD CUP 2017
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Nick Schrader, nick.schrader@infrontsports.comFIFA U-20 WORLD CUP SOUTH KOREA 2017
FIFA U-17 WORLD CUP INDIA 2017
Asian Media RightsCURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION MATCHES ARCHIVE
Television, radio, broadband All matches produced in HD Final draw and all 52 Full archive available through
internet and mobile 16/9 with slow motion replays, matches of each competition FIFA Films.
broadcasting rights across titles and international will be produced.
26 Asian territories. graphics. Basic and additional
feeds will be available via
satellite as well as highlights.
SCHEDULING COMPETITION FORMAT
FIFA U-20 World Cup
EVENT DATE • 22 teams: (Host, AFC/4 qualifiers, CAF/4 qualifiers,
FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP CONCACAF/4 qualifiers, OFC/2 qualifiers, CONMEBOL/4
20 MAY - 11 JUNE, 2017 qualifiers and UEFA/5 qualifiers)
SOUTH KOREA 2017
• Current champions are Serbia; Argentina, Brazil, Portugal,
FIFA U-17 WORLD CUP
SEPT - OCT, 2017 Serbia have traditionally won the most times
INDIA 2017
FIFA U-17 World Cup
• 22 teams: (Host, AFC/4 qualifiers, CAF/4 qualifiers,
Maradona, Figo, Messi, Aguero, Kaka, Casillas, Pogba are some CONCACAF/4 qualifiers, OFC/1 qualifiers, CONMEBOL/5
of the players who have broken through at the FIFA U-20 World qualifiers and UEFA/5 qualifiers)
Cup, while Ronaldinho, Fabregas, Adriano and Kroos have done
so at the FIFA U-17 World Cup • Current champions are Nigeria; Brazil, Ghana, Nigeria and
Mexico have traditionally won the most times
TERRITORIES
• Afghanistan • Chinese Taipei • Laos • Nepal • Tajikistan • Vietnam
• Bangladesh • Hong Kong • Macau • Pakistan • Thailand
• Bhutan • India • Maldives • Philippines • Timor Leste
• Cambodia • Indonesia • Mongolia • Singapore • Turkmenistan
• China • Kyrgyzstan • Myanmar • Sri Lanka • Uzbekistan
FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP SOUTH KOREA 2017
FIFA U-17 WORLD CUP INDIA 2017
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Nick Schrader, nick.schrader@infrontsports.comEHF EUROPEAN HANDBALL
CHAMPIONSHIP
1994 - 2020CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION BROADCASTER DIGITAL
Full global rights for All matches produced with SERVICING Successful product promotion
EHF EUROs and qualification up to 15 cameras in HD with A dedicated team coordinates through YouTube, Facebook,
matches until 2020, international graphics, English operations onsite and builds Twitter, live-streaming
all media types. guide commentary and the link between broadcasters (geo-blocking), event website
available via satellite. and the production operation. and live-reporting on
SnapChat and Twitter.
SCHEDULING COMPETITION FORMAT
• Europe’s top 16 Men’s and Women’s teams play 47 games
• Games generally start at 16:00, 18:00, 20:00 CET each
• Games are every weekday and last apporximately 100 • Men’s EHF EURO 2020 will include 24 teams in 6 groups
MINUTES playing 65 games in 3 countries (Sweden, Austria and Norway)
• Held every 2 years (even years); Men’s: January,
Women’s: December
• Strong contenders include: Croatia, Denmark, France,
EVENT DATE LOCATION Germany, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Spain, Sweden
and Russia
2018 MEN’S
12 - 28 JAN,
EUROPEAN HANDBALL CRO
2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
2018 WOMEN’S
30 NOV -
EUROPEAN HANDBALL FRA
16 DEC, 2018
CHAMPIONSHIP
2020 MEN’S
10 - 26 JAN ,
EUROPEAN HANDBALL SWE/AUT/NOR
2020
CHAMPIONSHIP
2020 WOMEN’S
4 - 20 DEC, NOR/
EUROPEAN HANDBALL
2020 DEN
CHAMPIONSHIP
EHF EUROPEAN HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Martin Roos, martin.roos@infrontsports.comCEV EUROPEAN VOLLEYBALL
CHAMPIONSHIPS
2017 - 2019 - 2021CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION MATCHES ARCHIVE
Full global rights for the 2017, Matches produced in HD 16/9 For each Championship, All past CEV European
2019 and 2021 events, with international sound and 36 matches per gender Volleyball Championships
all media types. English graphics. English are produced. produced matches are
commentary upon request. available through Infront.
Available via satellite.
SCHEDULING 2017 COMPETITION FORMAT
• 10-DAY EVENT • Number of teams per gender: 16, split into 4 rounds
• The first ranked team of each round directly qualifies to the
• MATCH DURATION: approximately 70 minutes
quarter-finals, the second and the third ranked face an
additional playoff round
• Number of matches per gender: 36 held over 10 days
EVENT DATE LOCATION
2017 CEV MEN’S
24 AUG -
EUROPEAN VOLLEYBALL
3 SEPT 2017
POL 2017 QUALIFIED TEAMS
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL ROUND
2017 CEV WOMEN’S • Men’s Championship: Poland (as hosting country), Belgium,
22 SEPT -
EUROPEAN VOLLEYBALL AZE & GEO Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Finland, France,
1 OCT 2017
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL ROUND
Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
and Turkey
2019 & 2021 CEV MEN’S & WOMEN’S EUROPEAN
VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL ROUND* • Women’s Championship: Azerbaijan, Georgia (as hosting
countries), Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Serbia,
*New format of the Championships to be implemented including
24 teams and 76 games per gender Turkey and Ukraine
CEV EUROPEAN VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Silvia Sordelli, silvia.sordelli@infrontsports.comCEV BEACH VOLLEYBALL
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
2017 - 2021CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION MATCHES ARCHIVE
Full global rights (excluding Matches produced in HD 16/9 Men’s and Women’s event. All produced matches of the
hosting country) for the 2017, with international sound and At least 8 matches per gender 2014, 2015 and 2016 CEV
2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 English graphics. English including quarter-finals, Beach Volleyball European
events, all media types. commentary upon request. semi-finals and finals. Championships Finals and
Available via satellite. Masters are available
through Infront.
SCHEDULING EVENT
• First match starts in the MORNING 2017 CEV BEACH VOLLEYBALL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
FINAL – JURMALA (LAT), 15 - 20 AUG, 2017
• At least 6 MATCHES PER DAY
• Match duration: approximately 40 MINUTES 2017 CEV BEACH VOLLEYBALL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
MASTERS - BADEN (AUT), 22 - 25 JUNE, 2017
• Matches from FRIDAY/SATURDAY to SUNDAY
2017 CEV BEACH VOLLEYBALL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
WOMEN’S MASTER - ANKARA (TUR), 13 - 16 JULY, 2017
COMPETITION FORMAT
2017 CEV BEACH VOLLEYBALL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
MEN’S MASTERS - LJUBLJANA (SLO), 20 - 22 JULY, 2017
• At least 2 masters and 1 final per year, held from May to
September.
2018 CEV BEACH VOLLEYBALL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
• European Championship Final: 32 teams per gender, split into FINAL AND MASTERS - (DATES/VENUES TBA)
8 rounds with 4 teams each. Only the first ranked teams of
each round directly qualify to the round of 16. The second and
the third play a playoff match. 2019 CEV BEACH VOLLEYBALL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
FINAL AND MASTERS - (DATES/VENUES TBA)
• European Championship Masters: single or double gender
tournaments.
2020 CEV BEACH VOLLEYBALL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
FINAL AND MASTERS - (DATES/VENUES TBA)
2021 CEV BEACH VOLLEYBALL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
FINAL AND MASTERS - (DATES/VENUES TBA)
CEV BEACH VOLLEYBALL EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Silvia Sordelli, silvia.sordelli@infrontsports.comCEV BEACH VOLLEYBALL
CONTINENTAL CUP FINAL
2020CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION MATCHES ARCHIVE
Full global rights (excluding Matches produced in HD 16/9 Men’s and Women’s event. All the produced matches of
hosting country) for the 2020 with international sound and At least 8 matches per gender the 2016 CEV Beach Volleyball
edition of the event, English graphics. English including quarter-finals, Continental Cup Final are
all media types. commentary upon request. semi-finals and finals. available through Infront.
Available via satellite.
SCHEDULING COMPETITION FORMAT
• At least 6 MATCHES PER DAY • CEV Beach Volleyball Continental Cup is a 2-year event divided
into 3 rounds ending in 2020 with the final.
• Match duration: approximately 40 MINUTES
• Country vs country event in a best-of-three format.
• Matches from THURSDAY/FRIDAY to SUNDAY • Each country participates with 2 teams per gender.
• The final round will be organised as one 16 countries event per
gender.
EVENT • The final round is a 3/4-day event and is scheduled to be
played a few weeks prior to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
• Winning teams of the final are awarded the right to participate
in the Beach Volleyball tournament of the 2020 Olympic
2020 CEV BEACH VOLLEYBALL CONTINENTAL CUP FINAL
Games.
(MEN’S AND WOMEN’S) - (DATES/VENUES TBA)
CEV BEACH VOLLEYBALL CONTINENTAL CUP
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Silvia Sordelli, silvia.sordelli@infrontsports.comFIA WORLD ENDURANCE
CHAMPIONSHIP
2017CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION RACES
Full global rights, All races produced in HD 16/9 and coverage available 24 Hours of Le Mans,
all media types. via European & American satellite, BT Tower, plus eight 6-hour races;
Globecast/Serte and FTP. with international sound and
Unilateral services upon request. English commentary available.
SCHEDULING EVENT CALENDAR
• Races SATURDAY/SUNDAY with qualifying on Friday/
2017 SEASON DATE
Saturday
6 HOURS OF SILVERSTONE 16 APRIL
• Races start between 11:00 - 15:00 local time, except for
night races at Bahrain WEC 6 HOURS OF SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS 6 MAY
• 24 HOURS OF LE MANS starts at 15:00 local time on 24 HOURS OF LE MANS 17 - 18 JUNE
Saturday and ends on Sunday at 15:00 local time
6 HOURS OF NÜRBURGRING 16 JULY
• 85 HOURS of live programming including qualifying round
6 HOURS OF MEXICO 3 SEPT
WEC Races
• 7 hour live world feed (6 hour race + 30 min pre- and post-) 6 HOURS OF CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS 16 SEPT
• 1 hour live qualifying program (day before race) 6 HOURS OF FUJI 15 OCT
• 5-min news edit (qualifying and race) 6 HOURS OF SHANGHAI 5 NOV
• 52-min magazine programme
6 HOURS OF BAHRAIN 18 NOV
• 26-min season review (distributed in Dec.)
24 Hours of Le Mans
• 25 hour live world feed (24 hour race + 30 min pre- and post-) CONSIDERATION
• 5-min (qualifying and race) and 10-min (race) news edit
• 26-min magazine programme “Road to Le Mans” Broadcast obligations: Live WEC & Le Mans broadcasters: at least
last 2 hours live of each race & 1 x transmission of 52” highlights
• 52-min magazine programme within a week of each race
FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Hugo Lavell, hugo.lavell@infrontsports.comCBA LEAGUE 2005 - 2017
CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION GAMES SPORTIVE
Full global rights available until Games produced in HD 16/9 Up to 417; DEVELOPMENT
2017, all media types. and coverage is available as A 30-minute summary As a partner to the CBA and
live and delayed via satellite, programme is produced for Team China, Infront plays a
with international sound. each round of the games. prominent role in developing
and raising awareness of
Chinese basketball.
COMPETITION FORMAT SCHEDULING
• 20 CLUBS competing in up to 417 games • Games generally start at 19:35 local time (GMT+8)
• Games are mostly scheduled on Wednesday, Friday and
• Season runs from NOVEMBER - APRIL, including
Sunday of the week
regular season, playoffs and finals
• Each season, Infront delivers approximately 2,850 near-live
• CBA ALL-STAR GAME is a mid-season highlight over clip packages, 1,000+ hours of live signals for all games, 40+
a weekend in January editions of Daily Summaries totalling 20.5 hours of
programming and six promotional videos
• 20 domestic television channels broadcast the home games of
their regional team live and CCTV-5, features at least 7 games
per week - 4 live games and 3 delayed, while CCTV5+,
EVENT DATE showcases an additional 3 to 4 games
REGULAR SEASON NOV 2016 - FEB 2017 • Live streaming is available on Sohu.com and PPTV.com, as well
as some of the country’s best-known OTT platforms
ALL-STAR GAME 7 - 8 JAN 2017
PLAYOFFS FEB - MAR 2017
FINAL MAR 2017
CBA LEAGUE
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Shirley Lv, shirley.lv@infrontasia.comTEAM CHINA BASKETBALL 2005 - 2018
CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION GAMES SPORTIVE
Full global rights for Men’s and Games are produced in HD 21 games for 2017 DEVELOPMENT
Women’s national team home 16/9 and coverage is available As a partner to the CBA and
matches until 2018, as live and delayed Team China, Infront plays a
all media types. via satellite, with prominent role in developing
international sound. and raising awareness of
Chinese basketball.
COMPETITION FORMAT SCHEDULING
• 21 games for 2017: 12 games for Men’s national team and 9 • GAMES start at 16:00 & 19:30 local time (GMT+8)
games for Women’s national team
• Infront and CCTV Sports & Entertainment (CCTVSE) have
• Games take place in summer every year in between CBA
formed a STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP to support the
seasons
television coverage of Team China games
• The Men’s and Women’s teams are currently 14 and 10 in the
FIBA World Ranking • CCTV-5 AND DOMESTIC TV channels, such as
Guangdong TV and Guangzhou TV, broadcast the Team China
games either live or delayed
CALENDAR
CONSIDERATION
MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM DATE
3 GAMES 14 - 18 JUNE, 2017 Broadcast obligations: all Team China matches are produced live.
3 GAMES 5 - 9 JULY, 2017
6 GAMES 29 JULY - 5 AUG, 2017
WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM DATE
3 GAMES 3 - 7 MAY, 2017
6 GAMES 1 - 8 JULY, 2017
TEAM CHINA BASKETBALL
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Shirley Lv, shirley.lv@infrontasia.comSPOR TOTO BASKETBALL
SUPER LEAGUE
2016/17 - 2019/20CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
SPORTIVE
RIGHTS PRODUCTION GAMES DEVELOPMENT
Full global rights available, Games are produced in 180 games per season, As a partner to the TBF and
all media types. HD 16/9, available on a up to 6 matches per week. Team Turkey, Infront plays a
European satellite. prominent role in developing
and raising awareness of
Turkish basketball.
SCHEDULING COMPETITION FORMAT
• Games are staggered across the weekend from FRIDAY • 16 teams compete from October to June each year
- MONDAY evening • Season features home and away matches for all teams with
the top 8 teams progressing to the playoffs to determine the
• Evening matches typically tip-off at 19:00 EET, and champion
afternoon matches at 14:00 AND 16:00 EET
• The bottom ranked teams play against 2nd division teams in a
• REGULAR SEASON: 240 matches, up to 6 games per promotion/relegation fight
match week available for broadcast
• PLAYOFFS: Up to 29 matches, all produced
STARS OF TURKISH BASKETBALL
DATE
• Sinan Güler (Turkey) • Thomas Huertel (France)
REGULAR SEASON OCT 2016 - MAY 2017
• Bogdan Bogdanovic (Serbia) • Cedi Osman (Turkey)
ALL-STAR GAME JAN 2017
• Luigi Datome (Italy) • Jan Vesely (Czech Republic)
PLAYOFFS MAY - JUNE 2017 • Bobby Dixon (USA) • Nenad Krstiç (Serbia)
SPOR TOTO BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Peter Moxon, peter.moxon@infrontsports.comBWF MAJOR EVENTS &
NEW BWF SERIES*
2018 - 2025CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION BROADCASTER PROGRAMMING
Full global rights available All events produced in HD Magazine programmes,
SERVICING short news clips, and event
from 2018 – 2025, all TV, 16/9 and available via satellite A dedicated team coordinates
internet and mobile. with English commentary and highlights avaialble,
operations onsite and builds
international graphics. along with full archive.
the link between broadcasters
and the production operation.
SCHEDULING / COMPETITION FORMAT
EVENT MONTH YEARS TV COV. DAYS PROGRAMMING COMPETITION
BWF Thomas & Uber Cup (Men 2018, 2020, 1 EVENT SUN - APPROX. 150 HOURS GROUP STAGE/
MAY
& Women World Team Champs.) 2022, 2024 8 DAYS SUN 2 TV COURTS KNOCK-OUT
BWF Sudirman Cup 2019, 2021, 1 EVENT SUN - APPROX. 125 HOURS GROUP STAGE/
MAY
(Mixed World Team Champ.) 2023, 2025 8 DAYS SUN 2 TV COURTS KNOCK-OUT
2018 - 2025
BWF World Championship 1 EVENT MON - APPROX. 140 HOURS
AUG (except KNOCK-OUT
(Individual) 7 DAYS SUN 2 TV COURTS
2020, 2024)
New BWF Series Level 1* 1 EVENT WED - APPROX. 75 HOURS GROUP STAGE/
(Individual) 5 DAYS SUN 2 TV COURTS KNOCK-OUT
New BWF Series Level 2* 3 EVENTS WED - APPROX. 25 HOURS
(Individual) 5 DAYS SUN 1 TV COURT
New BWF Series Level 3* 5 EVENTS THURS - APPROX. 20 HOURS
JAN - DEC 2018 - 2025
(Individual) 4 DAYS SUN 1 TV COURT
KNOCK-OUT
New BWF Series Level 4* 7 EVENTS APPROX. 15 HOURS
FRI - SUN
(Individual) 3 DAYS 1 TV COURT
New BWF Series Level 5* 11 EVENTS APPROX. 10 HOURS
SAT/SUN
(Individual) 2 DAYS 1 TV COURT
* Naming/Structure subject to confirmation y BWF
CONSIDERATION
Sponsor obligations: broadcaster to offer main sponsors first
Broadcast obligations: various depending on specific territories. negotiation and last refusal for broadcast sponsorship and/or
commercial airtime together with category exclusivity.
BWF MAJOR EVENTS & NEW BWF SERIES
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Ryan Tan, ryan.tan@infrontsports.comCADEL EVANS GREAT OCEAN ROAD RACE
CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION RACE PROGRAMME
Full global rights available, The race is produced in 174km UCI World Tour A 52-minute highlights
all media types. HD 16/9 and coverage is road race. programme is also available to
available as live and delayed broadcasters after the race.
via satellite.
SCHEDULING RACE OVERVIEW
• The race is held annually in late JANUARY • 174 km road race along Australia’s scenic Ocean road
• Course begins and ends at Geelong’s waterfront
• Men’s elite race: SUNDAY
• The status of this race has been raised to UCI World Tour level
• 52-MINUTE highlight programme available
• The race attracts the world’s best teams and riders
CALENDAR
ROUND DATE
2018 CADEL EVANS GREAT OCEAN
28 JAN, 2018
ROAD RACE
CADEL EVANS GREAT OCEAN ROAD RACE
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Adam Mason, adam.mason@infrontsports.comTOUR DE SUISSE WORLD CLASS CYCLING
CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION RACE
Full global rights, Full race produced in HD 16/9. 9 stages over 9 days
3-year deals available. Live, delayed and highlights with English commentary.
SCHEDULING COMPETITION FORMAT
• Races begin on a SATURDAY and conclude a week later • 9 stages held over 9 days in June each year, across
Switzerland
on the following SUNDAY
• Stages include: circuit, sprint, mountain and time trial
• 90 MINUTES of live coverage per day
• Part of UCI World Tour
CALENDAR
EVENT DATE
2017 TOUR DE SUISSE 10 - 18 JUNE
TOUR DE SUISSE
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Adam Mason, adam.mason@infrontsports.comTOUR DES FJORDS
CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION RACE
Full global rights available, Full race produced in HD 16/9. 912 km road race
all media types. Live, delayed, news and
highlights with English commentary.
SCHEDULING COMPETITION FORMAT
• Races begin on a WEDNESDAYand conclude the • Held over 5 days in May/June each year, for a total of 912 km
across western Norway
following SUNDAY
• Featuring 24 teams
• Each day, 2 HOURS of live coverage are produced
together with one hour of pre and post-race content • Stages include: circuit, sprint, mountain and time trial
• UCI H.C. Classification event
CALENDAR
EVENT DATE
2017 TOUR DES FJORDS MAY - JUNE
TOUR DES FJORDS
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
Adam Mason, adam.mason@infrontsports.comVELON INTERNATIONAL
TEAM CHALLENGE
2017 - 2018 - 2019CURRENT OFFERING
TV Production
RIGHTS PRODUCTION EVENTS
Full global rights available, all All races produced in HD 16/9 and available as live and delayed Each event consists of three
media types. via satellite; On-bike camera feeds and real-time performance days with one race per day.
data transmission will be made available to international
TV broadcasters; Live on-screen race data included in main
feed (rider heart rate, cadence, power, speed, position and
acceleration).
SCHEDULING COMPETITION FORMAT
Sprint Points Race
• Races planned to start either 16:00 OR 17:00 CET, • 10 laps of 7.5–10km, i.e. approx. 100km / 2 hours
2 hours
• Sprint at the end of each lap, i.e. 10 sprints
• Neutralised zone after each sprint to allow regrouping
• 5 riders per team
YEAR LOCATION DATE
Hill Elimination Race
NETHERLANDS 2 - 4 JUNE
2017 • 10 laps of 7.5-10km, i.e. approx. 100 km / 2 hours
CAPE TOWN 13 - 15 OCT • Finish line at top of hill
NETHERLANDS 1 -3 JUNE • Each lap the last 7 riders are eliminated, leaving 20 riders for
the last lap.
CHINA TBC
2018 • First rider over the line wins
SWITZERLAND TBC
• 5 riders per team
CAPE TOWN 12 - 14 OCT
• Neutralised zone on the descent to allow regrouping
NETHERLANDS 31 MAY - 2 JUNE
Team Pursuit Race
CHINA TBC
• 5 laps of 10-12km, i.e. approx. 50km / 1 hour
SWITZERLAND AUG • Starting position determined by leaderboard after Races 1-3.
2019 Leading team goes first with time gap on 2nd team etc.
CAPE TOWN 11 - 13 OCT
• First team over line wins
TBD TBD
• No slipstream allowed
TBD TBD
• 5 riders per team with 3 riders riding at all times
• Free substitution permitted on each lap
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VELON INTERNATIONAL TEAM CHALLENGE
MEDIA RIGHTS CONTACT:
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