Eurovision and FTV to be host broadcaster for Alltech™ FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy

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16/05/2013

Eurovision has been made official Host Broadcaster for the Alltech™ FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy.

Eurovision, operated by the EBU, has been made official Host Broadcaster for the Alltech™ FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy, from 23 August to 7 September next year.

Under the agreement with the Organising Committee Normandie 2014, Eurovision’s wholly owned subsidiary Eurovision Production Coordination (EPC) and EBU Member France Télévisions will deliver all Host Broadcast services.

These will include provision of the international signal, as well as creating news footage and highlights packages to serve the rights holders and the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI).

Under an unrelated agreement with the FEI, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) also holds the exclusive media rights for the Alltech™ FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 for the European territory.

This is the first such operational collaboration between EPC and France Télévisions, although EPC has enjoyed similar working partnerships with other EBU Members.

EBU Director of Sports & Business Stefan Kuerten said the host broadcasting and media rights agreements are extremely complementary in bringing the FEI closer to its objective of maximizing the reach of equestrian sports.

“These contracts are confirmation that we are the go-to media partner for the world’s elite sports federations, whatever their broadcast needs,” he added. “The EBU and our Members will ensure that top quality coverage of the FEI’s flagship equestrian competition can reach the widest audience possible.”