1080 Renews As Clipper Host Broadcaster

UK based rights holder Clipper Ventures has announced it will retain 1080 Media as official host broadcaster for the 11th edition of the biennial ocean endurance challenge for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

1080 Media will continue to create TV, social media, long-form and live content for the 2017/18 edition of the race, which reached 150 territories for the 2015/16 event. In addition, 1080 Media will continue to produce ‘The Race of Their Lives’ series, about the Clipper Race.

Clipper Ventures, global business and communications director, Jonathan Levy said: “1080 Media TV did an outstanding job producing and distributing our TV news, social media, long-form and live content for our 2015/16 edition, reaching over 150 territories around the world.

“We developed the new human adventure format for our global TV series with 1080; The Race of Their Lives comprises seven, one hour (52-minute) shows which have been taken by broadcasters as each episode is delivered during the Clipper Race and again post event as a full series. The second season is already picking up awards for its gritty portrayal of real people facing harsh reality, triumph and tragedy. We decided to maintain the momentum and interest by committing to a third season now. I feel it is the most compelling human adventure sports show of its type.”

Founder and CEO, 1080 Media, Cliff Webb added: “We will continue to develop a strong multiplatform approach which maximises traditional broadcast and new digital media opportunities for a strong global brand like the Clipper Race.

“We aim to build the international distribution even further for the 2017/18 Clipper Race series and we are still receiving strong interest in the second award-winning season of The Race of Their Lives which is now available as a full series following the completion of the last edition this summer. Broadcasters are also keen to extend rights for a third season.”