Baku 2015 signs broadcasting agreements with five countries
By Nigar Orujova
Baku 2015 European Games has signed broadcasting agreements with five European countries.
Based on the deals, the inaugural European Games would be broadcasted in Albania, Belarus, Luxembourg, Moldova and Slovakia.
These deals are the latest in a series of deals signed between Baku 2015 and other countries including Turkey, France and Germany, as well as the Middle East, North Africa and Japan.
Chief Operating Officer of Baku 2015 Simon Clegg said: “We are delighted to now be able to confirm that the inaugural European Games will be broadcast in these five additional countries.”
“It will be important for supporters around Europe to be able to follow their athletes’ achievements in Baku 2015, and this range of multi-media broadcasting deals will ensure they are able to do just that. I expect further announcements both within Europe and wider globally over the coming weeks to build on the 34 countries already announced,” he said.
Baku 2015 Commercial Director Charlie Wijeratna said: “These deals will ensure that the best of the action at Baku 2015 will be brought to passionate sports fans across the continent.”
“We are confident that many more agreements will be announced very soon, which will ensure maximum coverage of the European Games all around the world,” he noted
In Albania, the rights have been awarded to Tring Media; in Belarus, to Belarus 5; in Luxembourg, to Radio Television Luxembourg; in Moldova, to Moldova Sport TV; and in Slovakia to DIGI Sport.
Meanwhile, Baku is hosting the European Olympic Committees General Assembly, where senior Baku 2015 executives will provide detailed updates on preparations for the inaugural European Games to delegates.
Baku will host the first European Games next summer from 12 – 28 June, involving more than 6,000 athletes from the National Olympic Committees of Europe across 17 days of competition, in what will be the largest sporting event in Azerbaijan’s history.