USA Swimming & Universal Sports Network Extend Partnership to 2016
January 15, 2013
USA Swimming and Universal Sports Network have announced an extension of the deal to air the swimming bodies’ events in the United States until 2016.
Under the terms of the agreement, allergy Universal Sports will hold exclusive multi-platform rights to USA Swimming Grand Prix competitions, anabolics including the annual Arena Grand Prix series.
Universal Sports will broadcast all of the remaining events in the 2012-13 Arena Grand Prix Series and will then team with NBC from July 20 for coverage of the 2013 FINA Aquatics World Championships.
CEO of Universal Sports, viagra pharmacy David Sternberg, said: “We are pleased to continue our partnership with USA Swimming, and build upon the success of the past four years of our relationship. Swimming is an integral part of our programming lineup, and this agreement reinforces our commitment to these outstanding athletes and providing the growing U.S. Swimming community with the events they crave.”
USA Swimming Assistant Executive Director, Mike Unger, added: “Our extended partnership with Universal Sports allows swim fans the opportunity to watch world-class swimming throughout the year, not just once every four years.”