The broadcaster reports a significant rise in viewing figures during the pandemic. Eurosport has reported major growth in viewing figures for its cycling coverage of this year’s Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and La Vuelta. Number of viewers was up 48% for its live coverage of the Tour de France, compared to last year, while […]
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Eurosport gears up for its most extensive Tour de France coverage
The broadcaster is utilising digital platforms for faster highlights and more Tour de France action than ever before. Eurosport is covering ‘every minute of every stage of the 2020 Tour de France’ across 75 markets, including new formats and ways to watch (the Eurosport App, Eurosport.com and the GCN app). Working together with Discovery-owned Global […]
French sports minister signals Tour de France could go ahead
The race could go ahead behind closed doors as it doesn’t rely on ticket sales French sports minister, Roxana Maracineanu, believes the Tour de France could still go ahead behind closed doors this summer. With ticket sales not a major source of income for the race, the event could still go ahead without fans attending. […]
Eurosport extends rights to show Grand Tour events
It will also be showing flagship women’s races in a historic first Eurosport has agreed a deal for the rights to show two Grand Tour cycling events and two major women’s races in Europe until 2025. Eurovision Sport and the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) have agreed the deal, which allows Eurosport to show the Tour […]