More than 30 Red Bull Signature Series events now available to stream on-demand via CBC Gem
Red Bull Rampage to stream live today at 12 p.m. ET (9 a.m. PT) on cbcsports.ca, the CBC Sports app and CBC Gem
Today, CBC Sports and Red Bull Media House announced a new three-year partnership, with an extensive back catalogue of past events from the Red Bull Signature Series available now on the free CBC Gem streaming service, and broadcast coverage of upcoming Red Bull Signature Series events on CBC and CBC Gem.
From the challenging peaks of the Canadian backcountry to the sandstone cliffs of Utah, the Red Bull Signature Series spans the sports of snowboarding, mountain biking, freestyle motocross, ice cross downhill, skiing and BMX events on custom courses from the inspiration of the athletes themselves. Innovative competitions around the globe will be covered through jaw-dropping and one-of-a-kind action sports programming available on CBC and CBC Gem all year long.
More than 30 past programs of the Red Bull Signature Series, such as Red Bull Ice Cross World Championship, Red Bull Rampage, Burton US Open, Red Bull Straight Rhythm, Red Bull Joyride, Volcom Pipe Pro, Red Bull Roller Coaster, and much more, are now available to stream on-demand via CBC Gem. Canadian events like the Red Bull Ice Cross World Championship races in Ottawa (2017) and Edmonton (2018) as well as Red Bull Joyride in Whistler (2016, 2017) are also available on CBC Gem.
CBC Sports will offer live streams of Red Bull Rampage today at 12 p.m. ET (9 a.m. PT) on cbcsports.ca, the CBC Sports app and CBC Gem, and broadcast coverage of the Crandon World Cup on Sunday, November 10 at 1:30 a.m. ET/ 12 a.m. MT/ 11 p.m. PT, following Hockey Night in Canada, on CBC and CBC Gem.
Mountain biking’s truest test of skill and mental toughness – Red Bull Rampage – returns today for its 14th edition, live from Virgin, Utah, USA, and will deliver one of the craziest events of the year, with the biggest drops, steepest cliffs and the best riders from freeride, downhill and freestyle all competing for freeride mountain biking’s most coveted title. Six Canadian riders are among the 21 invited athletes who will take part in the competition. Canadians will cheer for 2018 champion, Mount Albert, Ontario’s Brett Rheeder, who is known for his fluid style and huge tricks, as he will attempt to defend his title in his seventh year at Red Bull Rampage.
Buckle up! The Crandon World Cup returns to the Northern Woods of Forest County, Wisconsin for its 50th anniversary. This adrenaline-packed off-road racing is a non-denominational event open to the best PRO-class racers in the sport and is known as the “Super Bowl of short course off-road racing.”
CBC Gem is Canada’s streaming service, offering more than 4000 hours of acclaimed, authentically Canadian programming including more than 750 documentary titles, and a curated selection of best-in-class content from around the world. CBC Gem provides live and on-demand access to CBC’s full programming slate, spanning drama, comedy, factual entertainment, documentaries, arts, kids, sports and local and national news programming, including the ability to live stream CBC TV at any time with access to 14 CBC channels and their local newscasts across the country. CBC Gem is available for free as an App for iOS and Android devices and online at cbcgem.ca. It is currently available on TV screens via Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV.
About CBC Sports:
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada's Olympic Network through 2024 and Canada's Paralympic Network through 2020. The national public broadcaster is committed to showcasing Canadian and international athletes and sports across all platforms under the CBC Sports and Hockey Night in Canada brands, including on television, online at cbcsports.ca and via the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android devices. CBC Sports prides itself on telling the story of the high-performance athlete's journey every step of the way, ensuring Canadians always know the people who represent them before they see them atop the podium.
About Red Bull Signature Series
The Red Bull Signature Series is the most progressive action sports property in the world, featuring best-in-class events such as Frozen Rush, Straight Rhythm, Red Bull Ice Cross World Championship, Hare Scramble, and Rampage. These events represent a collection of the most innovative snowboarding, skiing, ice cross downhill, surfing, mountain biking, skateboarding, motorsports and BMX events, on custom courses inspired by the athletes themselves. Red Bull Media House and CBC will showcase this world-class property of action sports events all year long on CBC Sports and CBC Gem through state-of-the-art production and storytelling.
About Red Bull Media House
Red Bull Media House is an award-winning, globally distributed multi-platform media company on a mission to inspire with ‘beyond the ordinary’ stories - both direct-to-consumer and through partnerships. With a focus on sports, culture and lifestyle content, Red Bull Media House offers a wide range of premium media products across TV, mobile, digital, audio, and print. Red Bull Media House produces and licenses a broad selection of global live broadcast events, compelling and inspirational local storytelling with original short and long-form programming as well as feature films from around the world.
For additional information, please contact:
Tanya Koivusalo, CBC Sports
416-205-8638
Jill Kenney, Red Bull Canada
778-837-1122
