Eurosport, a privately owned company headquartered in the UK and a WBD Networks (Discovery) subsidiary, was founded in 1989 and employs approximately 2080 individuals. Recognized as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company's main product involves broadcast television and radio, specializing as a sport specialist broadcaster serving European audiences. Eurosport also features Eurosport Events, a dedicated product line focused on the management and promotion of international sporting events.

Revenue

Founded

1989

Headcount

2,074

Headquarters

UK

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Privately Owned

Deployments

2

News Summary:

On January 24, 2026, Eurosport, in partnership with RTP, confirmed it will guarantee global broadcast of the Volta ao Algarve. The 2025 edition of the cycling event achieved a record global impact of €36.5 million, according to a study by the University of Algarve and Cision, with all stages available live on RTP2 and RTP Play in Portugal. Previously, on November 6, 2025, a business analysis report for La Vuelta 2025 revealed Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) secured European broadcasting rights for $1.9 million annually, with 16 million viewers tuning in across RTVE and Eurosport. This followed WBD Sports Europe's unveiling of multipurpose studios on October 30, 2025, designed to broadcast the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics live, starting February 6 in Italy. Earlier, on October 20, 2025, WBD, serving as the pay-TV broadcaster, acquired rights in Europe to cycling’s La Vuelta. Eurosport’s deal for the race also encompassed the Ceratizit Madrid Challenge, La Volta Catalunya, La Clasica San Sebastian, and La Clasica San Sebastian Women races.

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Eurosport offers 4 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Eurosport's product portfolio comprises of content rights and broadcast television and radio.
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Eurosport currently holds 168 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including handball, motorsports, basketball, soccer | association football, equestrianism, surfing, cyclo-cross, professional wrestling, archery, athletics, table tennis, aquatics and swimming, weightlifting, ice skating, ultimate frisbee, winter sports, tennis, combat sports, sports sublicensing, snooker, golf, badminton, beach volleyball, curling, climbing, padel and pickleball, cricket, cycling, floorball, multi-sport, sailing and marathon.

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