Under the deal, with the International Rowing Federation (FISA), WCSN will broadcast exclusive live and on-demand coverage of the competitions at www.wcsn.com/rowing as well as the biggest event of the year, the 2007 World Rowing Championships in Munich, Germany.
"This partnership with FISA underscores WCSN's commitment to delivering quality rowing coverage to a broad-based audience who have a passion or associate with this sport," said WCSN Chairman and CEO Claude Ruibal. "As each team begins to prepare for the Summer Olympics, we're excited to be a destination for fans to follow their teams at some of the biggest tournaments of the year."
Matt Smith, FISA Executive Director, said, "The service provided by WCSN enables rowing fans worldwide to access, live or on-demand, the top rowing events. The WCSN website ensures the coverage and promotion of our events in an increasingly competitive environment. We are delighted to be able to provide our rowing fans with this service, and hope also to attract new fans to the sport through the cross promotion with other programs also available on WCSN."
Key upcoming events for 2007 include:
FISA Rowing World Cup I from Linz/Ottensheim, Austria (June 1-3)
FISA Rowing World Cup II from Amsterdam, Netherlands (June 22-24)
FISA Rowing World Cup III from Lucerne, Switzerland (July 13-15)
FISA World Rowing Championships from Munich, Germany (Aug 26-Sept.2)
FISA European World Rowing Championships from Poznan, Poland (Sept 21-23).
