Baku 2015 European Games signs broadcasting agreements with Belarus

Baku 2015 European Games is today proud to announce that broadcasting agreements have now been signed with a further seven European countries. Deals are now in place that will see the inaugural European Games screened in Albania, Belarus, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova and Slovakia.

These deals are the latest to be signed in a succession of recent announcements that have seen Baku 2015 secure deals across Europe including in Turkey, France and Germany, as well as the Middle East, North Africa and Japan.

Mr Simon Clegg, Chief Operating Officer of Baku 2015, said: “We are delighted to now be able to confirm that the inaugural European Games will be broadcast in these seven additional countries.

“It will be important for supporters around Europe to be able to follow their athletes’ achievements in Baku 2015, and this vast 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 36 countries already announced.”

Mr Charlie Wijeratna, Baku 2015 Commercial Director, 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.”

In Albania, the rights have been awarded to Tring Media; in Belarus, to Belarus 5; in Czech Republic and Slovakia, to DigiSport; in Luxembourg, to Radio Television Luxembourg; and in Moldova, to Moldova Sport TV.

In Lithuania, the rights have been awarded to the National Olympic Committee of Lithuanian in an agreement to maximise distribution via their broadcast partners.

Meanwhile, today Baku will host the European Olympic Committees General Assembly, where senior Baku 2015 executives will provide detailed updates on preparations for the inaugural European Games to delegates.

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NOTES TO EDITORS
Baku 2015 is the first ever European Games, an exciting and innovative multi-sport event for the continent which will take place from 12 – 28 June 2015.
There will be a total of 20 sports at Baku 2015: 16 Olympic sports and four non-Olympic sports. More than 6,000 athletes from across Europe will be representing their nations over 17 days of competition.
Eleven of the sports will offer qualification opportunities for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Those sports include Archery, Athletics, Boxing, Cycling, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Triathlon, Wrestling and Volleyball.
Baku was awarded the Games by the European Olympic Committees (EOC) in December 2012. The Baku European Games Operations Committee (BEGOC) will organise and run the Games in co-operation with the EOC.