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词条 Infront Sports & Media
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  1. History

  2. Services

  3. Notable work

  4. References

  5. External links

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Infront Sports & Media is a sports marketing company based in Zug, Switzerland. The company handles the media and marketing rights for international sports events and federations and also provides sports services - such as advertising, sponsorship and hospitality. It represents all seven Olympic winter sport federations,[4] several summer sport organizations and manages media rights for the FIS World Cup Events. Infront was created in late 2002 through the integration of CWL, Prisma and KirchSportAG. It has 35 offices, which belong to different subsidiaries for geographic regions.

History

Infront Sports & Media was founded in October 2002 in order to create the television and radio broadcasts for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.[5] The company originated from a merger of two existing Swiss-based marketing companies, CWL and Prisma Sports & Media. CWL was founded by Cesar Lüthi, who sold the business to the Kirch Group.[6][7] Infront's origins are in the football business, but in 2005 the company lost a majority of its FIFA business and subsequently diversified. Today the company is divided into Summer and Winter sports properties (in line with the Olympic differentiation) and also has dedicated Football, Endurance and Digital Production and Sports Solutions units.[8] Until 2011 it was owned by a consortium of shareholders.{{Citation needed|date=March 2015}} In September 2011 – European private equity firm Bridgepoint reached an agreement to acquire the company.[9][10][11]

In February 2015, Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda won an auction to purchase Infront from Bridgepoint for more than €1 billion.[12][13] In November of that same year, it was announced that Infront would merge with the World Triathlon Corporation (including the latter's Ironman brand) to form the Wanda Sports division.[14]

Services

Infront Sports & Media has 900 employees in 35 offices which are operated by several subsidiaries specializing in a geographic region as well as in specialized services.[15][16][17] Infront Sports & Media supports media rights distribution, marketing concepts and sponsorship sales for sporting events as well as media production[18] (host broadcasting, post production and archive management). An Infront subsidiary, Host Broadcast Services, produces television and radio signals for the FIFA World Cup.[19] HBS provides a stereo, 5.1, and satellite broadcast feed to organizations that own the rights to the media, typically with 40 minutes of pre-game and 20 minutes of post-game content.[5] Another Infront subsidiary, Omnigon [20] helps sports, media and entertainment providers to develop mobile apps and websites.[21]

Infront also provides hospitality and catering,[22] stadium advertising,[23] event management and other related services.[24]

As of May 2018, EHF(European Handball Federation) expands 25-year-long partnership with Infront, runs to 2030.[25]

On June 4, 2018, Infront announced the acquisition of leading European obstacle course event organiser XLETIX GmbH in a move that extends its footprint in the growing personal and corporate fitness sector.[26]

In July 2018, Infront and FIDAL, the Italian Athletics Federation, announced a six-year partnership on Friday which will run until 2024. The agreement unveiled at a press conference in Rome, will see Infront and FIDAL collaborate at all levels of the federation's events and projects.[27]

Notable work

Infront Sports & Media represents all seven Olympic winter sport federations,[28] including the IIHF for ice hockey[29] and the IBU for biathlon. It also manages media and/or marketing rights to most of the FIS World Cup events.[30]

In summer sports, Infront started supporting mass participation and endurance sports in 2011, including Ironman events[31] and the UCI World Championships in cycling.[32] It is also a partner for the EHF EURO in handball[33] and the CEV European Championships in Volleyball. In China, Infront represents the Chinese Basketball Association tournament and the national team, Team China Basketball.[34][35] Infront's HBS subsidiary was awarded the Judge's award at the 2010 International Broadcasting Convention for its work helping FIFA broadcast the World Cup in stereoscopic 3D.[36][37]

In football, Infront has supported the FIFA World Cup since 2002. It distributes the Asian media rights and manages the host broadcast production.[17] In 2011, Transparency International asked Fifa to be more open about possible conflicts of interest, when it was discovered that the President of Infront was Philippe Blatter, nephew to the President of Fifa, Sepp Blatter. Fifa said Blatter was not involved in awarding the deal to Infront.[38] Infront also works with the German Football Association (DFB),[39][40] the Italian Lega Serie A[41][42] and the Indonesian, Indonesia Super League.[43] In 2016 Infront with Omnigon collaborated on several projects including digital services to the Serie A and mobile app development for the German Football Association’s DFB Cup.[44][45]

References

1. ^https://variety.com/2015/biz/asia/shanghai-groups-join-wanda-in-infront-sports-deal-1201541457/?_sm_au_=iVVMPH2pvWNNDPM3
2. ^https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/feb/11/china-wanda-buys-infront-sports-media
3. ^https://variety.com/2016/digital/asia/wanda-owned-infront-ceo-philippe-blatter-china-sports-buying-spree-1201854714/
4. ^{{cite web |author=David Owen|url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/winter/skating/1025400-infront-to-acquire-dutch-agency-specialising-in-speed-skating |title=Infront to acquire Dutch agency specialising in speed skating|publisher=www.insidethegames.biz|date= |accessdate=2015-02-07}}
5. ^1 http://www.prosoundnetwork.com/article/fifa-drives-audio-innovation-in-brazil/17786#sthash.iDTn1tX3.dpuf
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.news.ch/Marketing+Pionier+Cesar+W+Luethi+gestorben/116240/detail.htm|title=Marketing-Pionier Cesar W. Lüthi gestorben|date=2002-07-18|website=News.ch|language=German|access-date=2019-01-30}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://mobile.hockeyfans.ch/#/news/4254|title=Cesar W. Lüthi verstorben|date=2002-07-18|website=Hockeyfans.ch |language=German|access-date=2019-01-29}}
8. ^{{cite web |author=Adam Nelson |url=http://www.sportspromedia.com/movers_and_shakers/infront_appoints_claude_ruibal |title=Infront appoints Claude Ruibal |publisher=sportspromedia.com |date= |accessdate=2017-02-05}}
9. ^{{cite web |author=Helia Ebrahimi |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/privateequity/8737752/Bridgepoint-buys-Swiss-sports-rights-company.html |title=Bridgepoint Buys Swiss Sports Rights Company |publisher=Telegraph.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2010-09-02}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bridgepoint.eu/about-us/news-views/bridgepoint-reaches-agreement-acquire-infront-sports-media-ag|title=Bridgepoint Reaches Agreement to Acquire Infront Sports & Media AG|publisher=Bridgepoint.eu|date=|accessdate=2011-09-05|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927073604/http://www.bridgepoint.eu/about-us/news-views/bridgepoint-reaches-agreement-acquire-infront-sports-media-ag|archivedate=27 September 2011|df=dmy-all}}
11. ^{{cite web |url=http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/1585 |title=Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of sports marketing group Infront by Bridgepoint|publisher=Europa.eu |date= |accessdate=2011-12-20}}
12. ^{{cite web|last1=Cotterill|first1=Joseph|last2=Massoudi|first2=Arash|last3=Blitz|first3=Roger|title=Dalian Wanda buys Sepp Blatter nephew’s sports rights agency|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/92157ce8-b070-11e4-a2cc-00144feab7de.html|website=Financial Times|accessdate=10 February 2015}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-chinas-wanda-buys-sports-group-infront-for-1.05-bn-euros-2015-2?IR=T|title=Chinas Wanda buys sports group Infront for 1.05 billion euros|publisher=businessinsider.com|date= |accessdate=2015-02-09}}
14. ^{{cite web |author=Liam Morgan |url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1032025/infront-sports-media-and-world-triathlon-corporation-to-merge-following-purchase-by-dalian-wanda-group |title=Infront Sports & Media and World Triathlon Corporation to merge following purchase by Dalian Wanda Group|publisher=Inside the games.biz |date= |accessdate=2015-09-27}}
15. ^http://www.fiba.com/news/fiba-joins-forces-with-wanda-to-raise-global-impact-of-basketball "FIBA joins forces with Wanda to raise global impact of basketball" Retrieved February 2, 2017
16. ^http://www.infrontsports.com/about-infront/ Retrieved February 2, 2017
17. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.live-production.tv/news/sports/fifa-appoints-infront-exclusive-sales-representative-distribution-asian-broadcast-rights|title=FIFA appoints Infront as Exclusive Sales Representative for Asian Broadcast Rights|publisher=liveproduction.tv|date= |accessdate=2010-10-30}}
18. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.isportconnect.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12330:wtc-to-offer-magazine-programming-for-ironman-series&catid=49:other-sports&Itemid=55 |title=WTC to offer Magazine Programming to Ironman Series|publisher=isportconnect.com|date= |accessdate=2012-06-14}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.live-production.tv/news/sports/hbs-towards-start-2010-fifa-world-cup%E2%84%A2.html|title=With HBS towards the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup|publisher=liveproduction.tv|date= |accessdate=2010-05-03}}
20. ^{{cite web |author=David Lieberman |url=http://deadline.com/2016/01/wanda-infront-sports-media-build-digital-muscle-buys-omnigon-1201686858/|title=Wanda’s Infront Builds Digital Sports Muscle With Acquisition Of Omnigon|publisher=deadline.com|date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}
21. ^{{cite web |author=Dan Palmer |url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1045087/international-ski-federation-launch-new-mobile-app|title=International Ski Federation launch new mobile app|publisher=insidethegames.bi|date= |accessdate=2016-12-21}}
22. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.stadia-magazine.com/news.php?NewsID=13102 |title=Kofler and Infront Hospitality in hospitality business alliance|publisher=stadia-magazine.com}}
23. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/sv_sandhausen_names_infront_as_exclusive_marketing_partner/|title=SV Sandhausen names_Infront_as_exclusive_marketing_partner|publisher=stadia-magazine.com|date= |accessdate=2012-07-19}}
24. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.live-production.tv/news/sports/four-hills-tournament-introduces-single-brand-identity.html|title=Four Hills Tournament introduces single brand identity|publisher=liveproduction.tv|date= |accessdate=2010-11-19}}
25. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.infrontsports.com/news/2018/05/ehf-expands-25-year-long-partnership-with-infront/|title=EHF expands 25-year-long partnership with Infront {{!}} Infront Sports & Media AG|website=www.infrontsports.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-06-01}}
26. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.infrontsports.com/news/2018/06/infront-strengthens-themed-run-portfolio-with-xletix-gmbh-acquisition/|title=Infront strengthens themed run portfolio with XLETIX GmbH acquisition {{!}} Infront Sports & Media AG|website=www.infrontsports.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-06-08}}
27. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.infrontsports.com/news/2018/07/running-to-future-infront-adds-athletics-to-italian-portfolio-with-fidal-partnership/|title=Running to future: Infront adds Athletics to Italian portfolio with FIDAL partnership}}
28. ^{{cite web |author=David Cushnan|url=http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/eurosport_renews_major_winter_sports_package/|title=Eurosport Renews Major Winter Sports Package|publisher=sportspromedia.com|date= |accessdate=2012-02-16}}
29. ^{{cite web |author=Adam Fraser|url=http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/infront_signs_shkoda_to_record-breaking_iihf_deal/ |title=Infront Signs Skoda to Record Breaking IIHF Deal|publisher=sportspromedia.com|date= |accessdate=2011-05-16}}
30. ^{{cite web |author=David Cushnan | url=http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/infront_re_ups_with_finnish_ski_association_for_nordic_rights/ |title=Infront re-ups with Finnish Ski Association |publisher=sportspromedia.com|date= |accessdate=2013-01-11}}
31. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.isportconnect.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8626:world-triathlon-corporation-partner-with-infront-to-attract-sponsors&catid=9:sports-marketing&Itemid=19 |title=World Triathlon Corporation Partner with Infront to Attract Sponsors |publisher=isportconnect.com|date= |accessdate=2011-10-07}}
32. ^{{cite web |author=James Emmett|url=http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/uci_set_for_commercial_growth_after_landmark_infront_deal/ |title=UCI Set for Commercial Growth after Infront landmark deal|publisher=sportspromedia.com|date= |accessdate=2012-09-20}}
33. ^{{cite web|author=Adam Fraser|url=http://www.sportspromedia.com/notes_and_insights/handball_is_big_business_across_europe/|title=Handball is Big Business Across Europe|publisher=sportspromedia.com|date=|accessdate=2009-12-11}}
34. ^{{cite web |author=Matt Cutler |url=http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/186240/infront-to-continue-forward-momentum-of-chinese-basketball|title=Infront to Continue Forward Momentum of Chinese Basketball|publisher=sportsbusiness.com|date= |accessdate=2012-09-06}}
35. ^{{cite web |author=Sun Xiaochen |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/incheonasiangames/2014-09/16/content_18614968.htm|title=Sponsors confident in future of basketball league|publisher=chinadaily.com.cn|date= |accessdate=2014-09-16}}
36. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.live-production.tv/case-studies/sports/3d-production-fifa-world-cup%E2%84%A2-2010.html|title=3D Production: FIFA World Cup™ 2010|publisher=liveproduction.tv|date= |accessdate=2010-05-07}}
37. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ibc.org/page.cfm/link=330|title=2010 Judges Prize|publisher=www.ibc.org|date= |accessdate=2010}}
38. ^{{cite web |author=David Bond|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15497214 |title=Fifa criticised after TV rights handed to Sepp Blatter's nephew|publisher=bbc.co.uk|date= |accessdate=2011-10-28}}
39. ^{{cite web |author=Matt Cutler |url=http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/184850/dfb-expands-infront-media-rights-partnership|title=DFB Expands Infront Media Rights Partnership|publisher=sportsbusiness.com |date=|accessdate=2011-12-22}}
40. ^{{cite web |author= Paul Nicholson |url=http://www.insideworldfootball.com/world-football/europe/15267-infront-secure-four-more-years-to-their-package-of-german-sales-rights|title=Infront secures four more years to their package of German sales rights|publisher=insideworldfootball.com |date=|accessdate=2014-08-18}}
41. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.sportelmonaco.com/hot_news.en.htm?newsid=28 |title=Football made in Italy|publisher=sportelmonaco.com|date= |accessdate=2009-10-12}}
42. ^{{cite web |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/11/18/uk-italy-soccer-infront-idUKBRE9AH0W920131118|title=Italy football clubs pick adviser for TV rights negotiations|publisher=uk.reuters.com|date= |accessdate=2013-11-18}}
43. ^{{cite web|title=ISL Musim 2015 Tak Bisa Lagi Disaksikan Melalui Antena UHF|url=http://www.bolaindo.com/2014/12/09/isl-musim-2015-tak-bisa-lagi-disaksikan-melalui-antena-uhf/|accessdate=18 January 2015|language=Indonesian}}
44. ^http://deadline.com/2016/01/wanda-infront-sports-media-build-digital-muscle-buys-omnigon-1201686858/ Wanda’s Infront Builds Digital Sports Muscle With Acquisition Of Omnigon by David Lieberman January 20th, 2016 Retrieved February 9th, 2017
45. ^http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2016/01/20/Finance/Infront.aspx Infront Sports & Media Acquires Controlling 51% Equity Interest In Omnigon Januarth 20th, 2016 Retrieved February 9th, 2017

External links

  • {{Official website|http://www.infrontsports.com}}
  • Host Broadcast Services
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