EBU Secures Media Rights For Sochi, Rio De Janeiro Paralympic Games

The European Broadcasting Union, operating Eurovision, and the Int'l Paralympic Committee have secured the media rights on all platforms for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, the Rio 2016 Paralympic Summer Games and various other para-sport events. Under the new terms, the EBU will exploit the media rights for all EBU territories, excluding Russia for Sochi 2014 and the U.K. for both Paralympic Games. Already 27 EBU members have committed to showing the Rio 2016 Paralympics -- an unprecedented number so far in advance of any Games. Furthermore, Eurovision will provide the IPC with extra services, such as production, distribution and onsite activities, to enhance the coverage of IPC Championships and test events (IPC)