America's Cup - Television and AC+ App coverage of ACWS Bermuda

by Sail-World.com NZL on 14 Oct 2015 Live coverage and highlights of Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series racing will be available from Bermuda this weekend. Expanded broadcasts through television, online and mobile devices will bring racing to the world, says the America's Cup Events Authority in a media release.

“We are looking forward to an exciting weekend of racing, and through multiple broadcast platforms, viewers around the world will get a first look at Bermuda’s Great Sound and the venue for the next America’s Cup,” said Harvey Schiller, Commercial Commissioner of the 35th America’s Cup.

“New features have also been added to AC+ on the Official America’s Cup App. Fans now have a chance to watch Virtual Eye graphics and to catch up on the first two regattas with discounted rates for replays of the Portsmouth and Gothenburg events.”

On US television, NBC Sports will broadcast Sunday’s races (Oct. 18) in the U.S. at 2 pm ET / 1 pm CT on television and simultaneously online through NBC Sports Live Extra. Viewers can also watch live racing and replays from both days on the official America’s Cup App.

In the UK and Ireland, both days of racing will air live on BT1 Sport – at 17:00 on Saturday, Oct. 17 and 17:30 on Sunday, Oct. 18. BT1 and BT2 Sport will run replays of racing throughout the week (check local listings). Highlight shows from the weekend will run on the BBC on Monday, Oct. 18 at 8:00 pm and Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 5:35 pm and 10:30 pm.

In Bermuda, racing is live on ZFB and via AC+ on the America's Cup App.

A complete list of international broadcasts of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Bermuda can be found at www.americascup.com

Around the world, the Official America’s Cup App will keep this weekend’s racing at fans’ fingertips. Live streaming of all races will be available on mobile devices through the AC+ service within the app. AC+ exclusive coverage features live racing broadcasts, onboard camera views, video extras, replays and behind-the-scenes stories. Live coverage on AC+ is subject to territorial broadcast restrictions.

The Official America’s Cup App is available for Android and iOS devices via Google Play and the Apple iTunes store. The app is free to download and includes highlights, news, results and Virtual Eye race coverage. AC+ is a paid service (US$7.99 for the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series Bermuda) for live streaming video (subject to territorial restrictions) and enhanced features.

Complete broadcast replays of the first two Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series events this year – Portsmouth and Gothenburg – are now available at a discounted rate through the America’s Cup app (territorial restrictions apply). Exclusive AC+ video features for both regattas are now 99 cents US.

Selected international viewing information is below. For a full list of viewing options in territories around the world visit www.americascup.com

UK and Ireland:
Live racing on BT Sport
Highlights on BBC
Second screen experience only (no live racing) on AC+ via the America’s Cup app

USA:
NBC Sports & NBC Sport Live Extra on Sunday with a 1-hour delay
Live racing and second screen experience on AC+ via the America’s Cup app
Highlights on NBC Sports

China:
Live racing Sunday and highlights on CCTV5+
Live racing and second screen experience on AC+ via the America’s Cup app

Sweden:
Live racing on TV4 Play
Live racing and second screen experience on AC+ via the America’s Cup app

Bermuda:
Live racing on ZFB
Live racing and second screen experience on AC+ via the America’s Cup app and www.americascup.com

Australia:
Live racing on FOX SPORTS
Second screen experience only (no live racing) on AC+ via the America’s Cup app

France, Monaco, Andorra, French-speaking Switzerland, Mauritius, DOMTOM and sub-Saharan Africa (not South Africa):
Live Racing and highlights on Canal+
No live coverage via AC+ and no second screen experience in France/Monaco

New Zealand, Germany, Italy, Japan:
Live racing and second screen experience on mobile devices through AC+ via the America’s Cup app

Germany, Austria, Switzerland:
Highlights on Servus TV: November 4

Japan:
TBS – check local listings

Poland:
Live racing and highlights on Canal+ Sport
Live racing and second screen experience on AC+ via the America’s Cup app

Portugal:
Live racing and highlights on Sport TV
Live racing and second screen experience on AC+ via the America’s Cup app

Central and South America & Caribbean:
ESPN – Highlight programming
Second screen experience only (no live racing) on AC+ via the America’s Cup app and www.americascup.com.

Rest of the world:
Live racing and second screen experience on AC+ via the America’s Cup app and www.americascup.com