European Athletics (EAA) – News – SPAR European Team Championships set for 50 hours of live TV coverage

The Stockholm 2011 SPAR European Team Championships is set to receive 50 hours of live television coverage on the continent, according to the latest broadcast intentions for the biggest team athletics event of the year.

The international broadcasters’ intentions received by European Athletics show there will be at least 54 hours of free-to-air television coverage in Europe of the 18-19 June championships, with 50 hours of live coverage.

The total number of hours of intended live coverage is expected to increase once the broadcast intentions of some remaining rights-holders are received.

National broadcasters from 11 European countries have so far confirmed their plans for coverage of the event.

In addition, pan-European channel Eurosport plans to show the majority of the championships live across its 59 territories.

Outside of Europe, Eurosport Asia, Dubai Sports Channel and ESPN Star will broadcast the event.

The event is supported by European Athletics’ long-standing international partners SPAR, OMEGA, LE GRUYÈRE and EUROVISION, along with a number of national partners and suppliers.

European Athletics (EAA) – News