Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has offered a sneak peek at its Paris studios, set to deliver a great viewing experience for the upcoming Olympic Games this summer. In celebration of the 100 Days to Go milestone until the Olympic Summer Games Paris 2024, Warner Bros. Discovery has also:
– Revealed an array of captivating content as the Road to Paris 2024 draws near.
– Disclosed plans to leverage its extensive portfolio to engage new and younger audiences.
– Teased some of its production strategies with the Games on the horizon.
Viewers tuning in to Eurosport, Max, or discovery+ across Europe will be treated to a front-row seat to the sights and sounds of Paris. The main studios, located at the esteemed Hotel Raphael, known as WBD House, offer stunning views of the iconic Eiffel Tower, with the Arc de Triomphe as a backdrop. WBD House will host top-tier programming and analysis and will welcome notable athletes and dignitaries throughout the Games.
WBD House will feature four studios utilized by production teams from various European countries, along with three stand-up positions. The technology employed will seamlessly connect hubs across Europe and the United States, with content managed and curated across the global WBD network.
Exclusive, original programming
Eurosport will commemorate the 100 Days to Go milestone with live links from Paris. As part of its commitment to showcasing the power of sport, Eurosport will air an evening of Olympic-themed programming across multiple platforms.
– “The Power of the Olympics” will air weekly from April 17 until Games-time, featuring interviews with prominent athletes competing in Paris.
– “The Olympians,” hosted by nine-time BMX World Champion, will offer an inside look into the lives of ten elite Olympians.
– “Chasing Glory,” a seven-part documentary series co-produced with Red Bull Media House, follows six athletes as they prepare for the Games.
– Eurosport will also air “Paris: La Vie Sportive,” a documentary narrated by Thierry Henry, exploring Paris’ rich sporting history since hosting the Olympic Games in 1924.
Harnessing the full WBD portfolio and network
The Road to Paris will see WBD leverage its network and beloved brands to reach new and younger audiences. Eurosport will broadcast a series of episodes of “Sports Made Simple,” presented by Bugs Bunny, starting with the 4 x 100m relay on April 17.
WBD Sports Europe will produce hundreds of hours of content throughout the Games, utilizing the resources of its counterparts in Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, a new microsite dedicated to Paris 2024 will launch on Eurosport.com on April 17, offering fans a localized Olympic experience in 12 languages.
Warner Bros. Discovery is the Home of the Olympics in Europe, with its streaming platforms Max and discovery+ offering comprehensive coverage of the Games. Including Paris 2024, WBD and its streaming platforms will broadcast over 5,000 hours of live sport this summer.
Scott Young, Group SVP Content, Production and Business Operations at Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe, said: “Today marks the momentous milestone of 100 Days to Go until the Olympics return to Europe and the final countdown to Paris 2024 begins, as well as the launch of our Summer of Sport. This year, we will have even more live hours of action from the greatest variety of events, more original content and non-live programming to keep fans engaged, and the greatest storytelling engine anywhere to continue serving sports fans with round-the-clock action, news and entertainment as sporting history is set to be made this summer.
“We will be at the world’s greatest sporting stages including live from Wembley for the Champions League final as host broadcaster, courtside at Roland-Garros and the US Open where we will cover every point from every court, on the road for every stage of the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes, and at all 38 competition venues across Paris and France covering every moment of the Summer Olympic Games. Our coverage will be truly immersive and our storytelling will be captivating.”












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