WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SPORTS NETWORK DELIVERS EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF FULL SAMSUNG SUPER LEAGUE WITH FEI SEASON
Live and On-Demand Webcast Available on WCSN.com Equestrian Section
LOS ANGELES, CA - July 24, 2007 - World Championship Sports Network (WCSN), the premier destination for fans of Olympic and lifestyle sports, announced an agreement with the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) to provide exclusive live and on-demand coverage of the Samsung Super League events and competitions from around the world. Equestrian fans in the United States will be able to watch each show jumping event from the five-month long season via WCSN's expansive network, including the newly launched equestrian channel at www.wcsn.com/equestrian, WCSN's 24/7 television channel and its syndicated television series.
Now in its fifth season, the Samsung Super League with FEI is the leading team jumping series worldwide with the eight best national teams competing in the most prestigious jumping competitions. This year's national teams are from Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden and the United States. Coming off a stellar year as runners-up to Germany in 2006, and first-place winners in the 2005 series, Team USA is poised for another intense season fighting for top world honors in the popular equestrian sport discipline. Fans can catch all the rail jumps, triple combinations and double-clear performances throughout the season live and on-demand as Olympic hopefuls train and prepare for next year's Summer Games in Beijing.
"WCSN is committed to giving our passionate fans the best equestrian events from FEI that until now have been underserved by traditional media outlets," said WCSN CEO and Chairman Claude Ruibal. "As WCSN continues to expand its equestrian channel among its sports offerings, the Samsung Super League with FEI is an important series that we know diehard show jumping enthusiasts will eagerly follow throughout the season."
"The FEI is delighted that the world's oldest and most prestigious team jumping competition will receive such remarkable additional coverage," FEI Secretary General Michael Stone commented. "The Samsung Super League with FEI series stands for horsesport at its best and we would like to thank the World Championship Sports Network for bringing it to new fans by means of the latest communication channels."
Upcoming events for the Samsung Super League with FEI include:
. Hickstead, UK - August 1
. Dublin, Ireland - August 10
. Barcelona, Spain - Sept 16
Equestrian fans can go to WCSN.com to follow all the competitions and receive extensive coverage via a $4.95 monthly subscription fee, including free access to breaking news, results, photo galleries, blogs and more. Top highlights from all events will be televised on WCSN TV and on World Championship Sports, WCSN's syndicated show. Broadcast schedules can be found at WCSN.com, fans in the U.S. can also contact their local cable operator to get more details on the WCSN television channel.
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