Eurosport main partner at GSIS - Paris

EUROSPORT, Europe leading sport entertainment group, has been announced as a Main Partner at the Global Sports Industry Summit in Paris, France.

Early this month, Global Sports Industry Summit team also announce AEG's President and CEO Tim Leiweke; Octagon President and CEO Rick Dudley; FISU Secretary General and Chief Executive Eric Saintrond; FIFA Beach Soccer Chief Executive Joan Cusco; Bonham & Associates Founder Dean Bonham and HBS Founder and CEO Francis Tellier as a speakers at the Global Sports Industry Summit 2010.

Global Sports Industry Summit takes place September 28 - October 1, 2010.

The Paris Global Sports Industry Summit brings together a powerful community of leaders who are setting the agenda for the international sports industry. Summit is focuses on world economic crisis influence on sport industry and on the tension between tradition and innovation in sport as the industry looks to expand while staying true to its roots.

Exclusively reserved for the leading players in the sports industry, the summit’s high-level participation and practical discussion will encourage open, constructive and candid debate.

About EUROSPORT:

Eurosport is today Europe's leading sports entertainment group.

The Eurosport Group broadcasts five TV channels: Eurosport, Eurosport 2,Eurosportnews, Eurosport Asia-Pacificand Eurosport HD.

Eurosport is also ranked as Europe's N°1 online sports destination* and is visited by up to 9.9 million unique visitors per month. Eurosport boasts a network of 10 websites in 9 languages, including the award-nominated eurosport.yahoo.com.

Additionally, Eurosport Events specialises in the promotion and management of an impressive array of world class competitions, including the WTCC, the IRC and the Global Champions Tour.

Last year Eurosport successfully launched Eurosport HD, a high definition channel bringing unparalleled image and sound quality from major sporting events such as the Beijing Olympics. In 2009 Eurosport is committed to rolling out many, many more broadcast and digital initiatives.

Eurosport this year celebrates 20 years as a market leader and pioneer. The flagship channel Eurosport was launched in 1989 and since then the Eurosport group, 100% owned by French media leader TF1, has anticipated the ever-changing media market and evolved into Europe's leading sports entertainment group.