Fredke
10-22-2005, 08:49 AM
It sounds like there will be a new venue for cycle racing on Cable TV in the US:
http://www.wcsn.com/releases/release.jsp?ymd=20051018&content_id=0001
Press Release
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
World Championship Sports Network partners with the International Cycling Union to bring World Class competition to the United States
SANTA MONICA, CA - OCTOBER 18, 2005 - World Championship Sports Network (WCSN), the new sports platform devoted to capturing athletes and international sports federation competitions from around the world, today announced a partnership with the International Cycling Union (UCI) to make WCSN their home for U.S. cable television.
Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, WCSN will also provide live event coverage of cycling competitions on www.WCSN.com. In addition to streaming live audio and video, WCSN will offer subscribers access to on-demand coverage from each event.
"We are exceedingly thrilled with our new relationship with WCSN," said Pat Mc Quaid, President of UCI. "We have been looking for the right partner in the USA and this will be a tremendous opportunity to showcase our world class riders and bring the excitement of these events to the American viewers."
The partnership between WCSN and UCI is transforming how cycling fans in the United States and its territories experience the sport. Events shown through WCSN's platforms include the UCI Road World Championships, Mountain Bike/Trials World Championships, Cyclo-cross World Championships, Indoor World Championships, Track World Championships along with the UCI World Cups, providing USA viewers a full season of Cycling at the highest level of competition.
"We are proud to be the new national home of the International Cycling Union," said Claude Ruibal, CEO and co-founder of WCSN. "Adding cycling to our lineup adds tremendous value to WCSN and provides USA viewers the opportunity for the first time to see all of these events live."
About World Championship Sports Network
World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) was co-founded by Claude Ruibal, President and CEO and Tom Hipkins, Managing Director, both with long term experience with international sports and television. WCSN is the first programming network dedicated to capturing athletes and international sports federation competitions from around the world. With exclusive long term programming agreements with over 20 major international sports federations, including Track and Field, Cycling, Skiing and Snowboarding, Gymnastics and many more, WCSN will provide a seasonal offering of these major international events to viewers across the USA. For more information, please visit www.wcsn.com.
About International Cycling Union
The International Cycling Union (UCI) is a non-profit making organization founded in 1900 and is the association of the National Cycling Federations. The UCI represents the interests of more than 160 National Federations, 5 Continental Confederations, 1200 professional riders, 600,000 licensed riders, millions of cycle sport enthusiasts who train on a regular basis, and more than a billion bicycle users. The objectives of the UCI are; to regulate cycling at the international level, promote cycling throughout the world, supervise the organization of the UCI World Championships and UCI World Cups, promote sporting ethics and collaborate with the IOC with respect to Olympic cycling events.
http://www.wcsn.com/releases/release.jsp?ymd=20051018&content_id=0001
Press Release
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
World Championship Sports Network partners with the International Cycling Union to bring World Class competition to the United States
SANTA MONICA, CA - OCTOBER 18, 2005 - World Championship Sports Network (WCSN), the new sports platform devoted to capturing athletes and international sports federation competitions from around the world, today announced a partnership with the International Cycling Union (UCI) to make WCSN their home for U.S. cable television.
Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, WCSN will also provide live event coverage of cycling competitions on www.WCSN.com. In addition to streaming live audio and video, WCSN will offer subscribers access to on-demand coverage from each event.
"We are exceedingly thrilled with our new relationship with WCSN," said Pat Mc Quaid, President of UCI. "We have been looking for the right partner in the USA and this will be a tremendous opportunity to showcase our world class riders and bring the excitement of these events to the American viewers."
The partnership between WCSN and UCI is transforming how cycling fans in the United States and its territories experience the sport. Events shown through WCSN's platforms include the UCI Road World Championships, Mountain Bike/Trials World Championships, Cyclo-cross World Championships, Indoor World Championships, Track World Championships along with the UCI World Cups, providing USA viewers a full season of Cycling at the highest level of competition.
"We are proud to be the new national home of the International Cycling Union," said Claude Ruibal, CEO and co-founder of WCSN. "Adding cycling to our lineup adds tremendous value to WCSN and provides USA viewers the opportunity for the first time to see all of these events live."
About World Championship Sports Network
World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) was co-founded by Claude Ruibal, President and CEO and Tom Hipkins, Managing Director, both with long term experience with international sports and television. WCSN is the first programming network dedicated to capturing athletes and international sports federation competitions from around the world. With exclusive long term programming agreements with over 20 major international sports federations, including Track and Field, Cycling, Skiing and Snowboarding, Gymnastics and many more, WCSN will provide a seasonal offering of these major international events to viewers across the USA. For more information, please visit www.wcsn.com.
About International Cycling Union
The International Cycling Union (UCI) is a non-profit making organization founded in 1900 and is the association of the National Cycling Federations. The UCI represents the interests of more than 160 National Federations, 5 Continental Confederations, 1200 professional riders, 600,000 licensed riders, millions of cycle sport enthusiasts who train on a regular basis, and more than a billion bicycle users. The objectives of the UCI are; to regulate cycling at the international level, promote cycling throughout the world, supervise the organization of the UCI World Championships and UCI World Cups, promote sporting ethics and collaborate with the IOC with respect to Olympic cycling events.