NEW EUROSPORT PLAYER TO BE LAUNCHED IN TIME FOR LE MANS 24 HOURS
-- Eurosport Player to re-launch on June 10 with a new user experience giving fans unrivalled online sports coverage --
June 4, 2015
Paris, June 4, 2015: Eurosport, the leading pan-regional sports entertainment destination, has today announced that the new version of Eurosport Player, the channel's online simulcast, will be launched on June 10 ahead of Le Mans 24 Hours, the world's longest running and most prestigious endurance motor race.
Eurosport will broadcast every minute of Le Mans 24 Hours and offer unrivalled editorial content and special programmes to provide the most immersive coverage to motorsport fans. It is the perfect event to showcase the new Eurosport Player, where it will be broadcast uninterrupted and ad-free, and unveil the innovative user experience which will enable racing fans to get under the skin of the esteemed race.
"Eurosport Player is a best-in-class OTT product and demonstrates Eurosport's focus on delivering direct to consumer, multi-platform experiences that offer must see sports content, at a fixed price. The new player with intuitive channel navigation, more statistics and highlights and access to multiple camera angles optimises the viewing experience of our growing portfolio of premier sports rights to give fans unrivalled access to sports coverage," said Peter Hutton, Chief Executive Officer, Eurosport.
Eurosport Player functions include:
- Live and enhanced linear experience: simulcast of Eurosport channels available on full screen. The user is never more than one click away from live action.
- Improved discovery of content: intuitive channel navigation, alerts and notifications and a new-look programme guide.
- 360° coverage: multiple camera access allowing for a bespoke viewing experience.
Arnaud Maillard, VP Digital Media, Discovery Networks International and Eurosport added: "Le Mans 24 Hours, one of Eurosport's flagship events, is the ideal opportunity to showcase Eurosport Player's new and improved features. Available in 52 markets, sports fans all over the world can enjoy an immersive and extensive bespoke live experience of the race, anytime and on any device."
Eurosport has been a long standing rights holder of Le Mans 24 Hours, with the current deal running until 2016. Fans tune-in for Eurosport's unrivalled live coverage, enhanced by behind-the-scenes reports, including following Grey's Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey in the lead up to the last two editions of the race. On average, over the past five years, Eurosport's coverage has reached 16.5 million fans in Europe, with a record 18 million in 2013.
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Eurosport contacts
Oliver Springgay, ospringgay@eurosport.com, +33 1 40 93 81 42; +33 7 60 14 71 83
Gerdine Lindhout, glindhout@eurosport.com, + 33 1 40 93 83 61; +33 7 62 61 58 94
ABOUT EUROSPORT GROUP
Eurosport Group is the leading pan-regional sports entertainment destination. Part of Discovery Communications, the world's No.1 pay-tv programmer, Eurosport is dedicated to delivering the most comprehensive live sports experience through compelling content and technical innovation. Eurosport reaches 222 million cumulative subscribers across 91 countries in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Eurosport - the flagship channel - is the No.1 pan-European TV channel, broadcasting over 5,000 hours of live sport every year into 137 million homes in 54 countries, providing expert commentary in 20 different languages. Eurosport.com is Europe's No.1 online sports news website with up to 23 million visitors every month. Eurosport Events is the group's expert division in the management and promotion of international sporting events. More information on corporate.eurosport.com
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