The renewed commitment covers the worldwide television and radio rights for European Athletics' major events including the Amsterdam 2016 and Berlin 2018 European Athletics Championships, the Belgrade 2017 European Athletics Indoor Championships and the yet-to-be awarded 2019 indoor championships.

The agreement also covers all European Athletics Team Championships and European Cross Country Championships taking place during the four-year contract period.

European Athletics and EBU achieved impressive viewing figures for the most recent championship events, with last August's continental event in Zurich reaching a cumulative audience of 358 million.

"We continue to work on increasing the popularity of athletics across Europe, and to do so we need a strong television partner," said European Athletics President Hansjörg Wirz.

"I am therefore very pleased that we are set to continue our long-standing and valued partnership with the EBU.

"They give us the biggest platform to promote our sport on public free-to-air TV channels throughout the continent."

Hansjörg Wirz, the European Athletics President, has said the latest extension of the TV and radio rights deal with the EBU provides his organisation with 'the biggest platform to promote our sport on public free-to-air TV channels throughout the continent'
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Stefan Kürten, EBU Director of Sports & Business Department, added: "This new agreement underlines our commitment to athletics and the promotion of the sport throughout Europe.

"Such agreement is a win-win for the Olympic sport of athletics, for the EBU Members, and for our long-standing partner, European Athletics, and showcases the EBU's complete range of services."

Christian Milz, director general of European Athletics, said: "We aim to continue to work with EBU to ensure our sport remains an attractive product for television audiences in Europe - and worldwide.

"And in synergy with EBU and using their expertise, we also look forward to realising the potential of our video content on multiple digital platforms to reach an even wider audience including more young people."

Julien Ternisien, the EBU Head of Sports Rights - Summer Sports, said: "With this agreement, EBU and its members have shown a strong and enthusiastic commitment to the further development of athletics across Europe through the broadcasting of European Athletics' major championships on free-to-air television channels."

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