BSJ: STRONGEST EVER TV COVERAGE LINE UP FOR OLYMPIA, THE LONDON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW

Strongest ever TV coverage line up for Olympia, The London International Horse Show

London, 17th November 2011: Television broadcast scheduling for this year’s Olympia, The London International Horse Show (13 – 19 December 2011), has been ramped up to include continued support from Eurosport and extended scheduling from BBC, making this year’s coverage the most high profile yet.

Following a successful couple of years as the official broadcasters for Olympia The London International Horse Show, major coverage highlights from BBC and Eurosport will include: The Alltech Puissance Highlights, transmitting on BBC One on Saturday 17th December (13.00 – 14.00) and BBC’s Red Button Live service on Friday 16th December (21.00 – 22.00); LIVE coverage of Rolex FEI World CupTM Jumping Qualifier, on BBC2 and Swedish TV – SESTV on Sunday 18th December (15.00 – 17.00); and all-new scheduling addition The Olympia Grand Prix Highlights on BBC 2, from 13.00 on Tuesday 20th December, as well as LIVE on British Eurosport and Eurosport Live on Monday 19th December (09.00 – 10.30).

Once again, The Reem Acra FEI World CupTM Dressage Qualifier will be broadcast LIVE through the BBC’s Red Button Live service, as well as British Eurosport and Eurosport Live on Wednesday 14th December (20.00 – 22.30).

Other confirmed TV coverage will include; The Santa Stakes, transmitting LIVE on British Eurosport and Eurosport Live on Saturday 17th December (21.00 – 22.25), The H&M Ivy Stakes, LIVE on British Eurosport and Eurosport Live on Sunday 18th December (21.00 – 22.25), and the Full Olympia evening performance including displays and finale LIVE through BBC’s Red Button Live service on Monday 19th December (18.45 – 22.40).

Simon Books-Ward, Event Director and Producer, said: “This is a really big year for Olympia, and the continued and extended support from BBC and Eurosport is testament to the importance of equestrian events within today’s sporting calendar. We are thrilled that, with this broadcast support, Olympia will be screened in more homes than ever before – and we urge people everywhere to tune in to catch the action.”

BBC
Wednesday 14th December: 8pm – 10.30pm BBC Red Button Live - The Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Qualifier

Friday 15th December: 9pm – 10.30pm - BBC Red Button Live - The Alltech Puissance

Saturday 17th December: 1pm - 2pm – BBC One – The Alltech Puissance Highlights presented by Clare Balding

Sunday 18th December: 3pm – 5pm – BBC 2 Live - Rolex FEI World Cup™Jumping Qualifier supported by H&M presented by Clare Balding

Monday 19th December: 6.45pm – 10.40pm – BBC Red Button Live - Full Olympia evening performance including displays and finale

Tuesday 20th December: 1pm – BBC 2 - The Olympia Grand Prix Highlights presented by Clare Balding

British Eurosport and Eurosport Live

Wednesday 14th December: 8pm – 10.30pm - The Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Qualifier

Saturday 17th December: 9pm – 10.25pm – Santa Stakes

Sunday 18th December: 3pm – 5pm – SESTV - Rolex FEI World Cup™Jumping Qualifier supported by H&M

Sunday 18th December: 9pm – 10.25pm - The H&M Ivy Stakes

Monday 19th December: 9am – 10.30am - The Olympia Grand Prix

Tickets for Olympia, The London International Horse Show, are priced between £21 and £55 with various discounts available for groups, seniors and children. Tickets include entrance to the Shopping Village but these can also be purchased separately without a show ticket for only £10. For further information and a confirmed programme of events please visit www.olympiahorseshow.com. For tickets, call the box office on 0871 230 5580.