Equestrian
FEI reduces expected losses for 2021, hosts named for 2023-24 championships
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has reduced its expected losses for 2021 to CHF782,000 (€714,000/$851,000), down from CHF1.3
Polo deal indicative of beIN’s reshaped US rights model
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group has acquired rights to broadcast a monthly polo series in a deal with the United States Polo Association
FEI signs long-term GoGallop Studios licensing deal to develop egames
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has signed a five-year licensing agreement with interactive entertainment company GoGallop to collaborate on a series of egames
Germany’s first equestrian TV channel launches on Sky, HD+
ClipMyHorse.TV will become the first German television channel focused solely on equestrian sports when it goes live on April 2
Polo highlights added to beIN schedules in 12-territory deal
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Media Group has acquired rights to broadcast highlights of the 2021 Polo Rider Cup, a polo event to be held in Chantilly on the outskirts of Paris
FEI seeks new organisers for Endurance European Championships, Verona to host Worlds
The hosting agreement with the organisers of the 2021 edition of the FEI Endurance European Championships in the Netherlands has been terminated by equestrian’s world governing body.
The Jockey Club to organise Blenheim Horse Trials in long-term deal
The Jockey Club, horse racing’s largest commercial group in the UK, has been awarded a five-year contract to organise the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, one of the leading fixtures on the e…
FEI outlines reduced sponsorship and TV revenue expectations for 2021
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has budgeted for a total of CHF26.4m (€24.3m/$28.9m) in commercial revenues in 2021, a 13.6-per-cent drop on the figure generated in 2019.
Horse & Country appoints WePlay to drive OTT subscriptions
International equestrian sports network Horse & Country has appointed the WePlay sports marketing agency to drive subscriptions to its H&C+ over-the-top streaming platform
Press Release: FEI Awards 2020
FEI Awards 2020 celebrate a decade of equestrian excellence
If you had the chance to choose, who would be your favourites from the winners over the past decade of FEI Awards?
FEI Jumping and Dressage European Championships 2021 to be held in Germany
The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), the governing body for equestrian sports, has awarded hosting rights to European Championship events in two of its Olympic disciplines, jumping…
FEI generated CHF30.05m in commercial revenues in 2019
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) generated CHF30.05m (€28.29m/$32.04m) in commercial revenues in 2019, according to its latest set of financial accounts.
The figure was made up of CHF27.0
FEI forecasts CHF8.2m loss in 2020 but short to medium-term future ‘not threatened’
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has said it expects to make a loss of CHF8.23m (€7.7m/$8.7
Round-Up: Diack jail term requested, McLaren considering stake sale, Queensland opens stadiums, and more
French prosecutors are seeking a four-year jail sentence for former world athletics federation president Lamine Diack at his ongoing trial in Paris for corruption, money laundering and breach of trust…
Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League to start afresh in 2021
The Global Champions Tour (LGCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) show jumping series have announced they will not hold any further events this year and will start their 2020 season afresh in 2021 due…
Global Champions Tour sale complete after legal issues resolved
Global investment holding company Tennor has completed a deal to acquire a stake in the Global Champions Tour (GCT) and Global Champions League (GCL) equestrian series from US businessman Frank McCourt…
FEI expects ‘€6m to €7m’ loss from Covid-19 effect
The FEI, equestrian sport’s international federation, stands to lose between €6m ($6.5m) and €7m because of the impact of the global sports shutdown prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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