View this email in your browser GLOBAL CYCLING NETWORK ANNOUNCES MULTIPLE US NATIONAL CYCLO-CROSS CHAMPION JEREMY POWERS AS NEW PRESENTER With 4 US CX titles and 10 years as a pro road rider, “J-Pows” brings a class American act to the Global Cycling Network team 23rd April 2019 – Bath, UK: The Play Sports Group (PSG) is excited to announce the appointment of Jeremy Powers as the new presenter of its world-leading road cycling channel, Global Cycling Network (GCN). Founded in 2013, GCN is home to the world’s largest and fastest-growing road cycling community, with video content watched worldwide by 8 million unique monthly users. With a major following in the USA along with other English-language speaking territories, bringing a top-level US racer to the channel’s team is a significant attraction. Powers starts on 1st June.



Jeremy Powers is an American professional racing cyclist, not just across cyclo-cross – for which he is best known, with a huge palmares that includes four US national titles, and top-level CX racing in Europe – but also for a career that includes 10 years as a professional road rider.



Having just retired as a pro rider, Powers brings to the party his experience of owning and managing his own team and nurturing new talent, along with founding and running a cycling-focused charity – the JAM Fund, dedicated to enriching the lives of young riders.



Powers is well known for presenting and producing the highly popular “Behind The Barriers” series of videos – with his own production company linked to the charity. He also brings a unique perspective on competitive racing, and a new angle for access to racing and its stars, and ideas for programme delivery.



J-Pows’ experience on camera contributes to the match-up with GCN, the world’s leading road cycling channel. Presented by charismatic and authentic former pro riders, GCN now boasts over 26 million monthly views. Powers’ New England accent will be the perfect foil to the “old” English accents of Dan Lloyd, Simon Richardson, and the rest of the UK-based GCN presenter team. New GCN presenter Jeremy Powers said: “Joining GCN is an opportunity that I'm over the moon to accept! I couldn't have dreamt a better fit than joining this incredibly talented and hard working team. As I transition from life as a professional rider to my new role, I'm really excited.

“I've always had a lot of passion for video, story-telling and documenting to create something special for fans of the sport of cycling. The GCN crew have been doing this for many years, so to be able to join them and learn from this group of super talented people is a dream come true and one that I'm so humbled to be accepting.

“I'm looking forward to seeing a lot of friends and fans I've made over the years at events this coming season and continuing to be out there, enjoying the sport in a whole new capacity with all of you, in person and online!”



Simon Wear, Founder and CEO, Play Sports Group, said: “I am delighted to bring Jeremy on board with the Global Cycling Network. What an amazing rider, a true modern-day legend in his field, and a brilliantly positive, insightful and generous character. I know the UK-based GCN presenters are as excited as I am about having a permanently US-based colleague, and especially one who has been there, done that… and won it. And then won it again...

“As we continue to internationalise our business – our Spanish language and Italian-specific channels are soon to be joined by GCN channels in other territories – it’s vital that we continue to bring the best, most informed presenters to the English language GCN, and it’s important that we serve our US-based audience. And that’s just what we have in Jeremy Powers.” NOTES TO EDITORS



About GCN

Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the world’s leading cycling channel; it is presented by charismatic and authentic former pro riders, including Grand Tour finishers, Olympic medalists and national champions across the disciplines. Since launch, GCN has pushed the boundaries and taken fans behind the scenes of road cycling’s pro peloton and inside secretive factories, and has filmed in wind tunnels and from iconic climbs all over the world. GCN now boasts over 27+ million monthly views, 3.8 million social media followers and a mind-bending 5,393 years of linear view time.

Subscribe to GCN via Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the world’s leading cycling channel; it is presented by charismatic and authentic former pro riders, including Grand Tour finishers, Olympic medalists and national champions across the disciplines. Since launch, GCN has pushed the boundaries and taken fans behind the scenes of road cycling’s pro peloton and inside secretive factories, and has filmed in wind tunnels and from iconic climbs all over the world. GCN now boasts over 27+ million monthly views, 3.8 million social media followers and a mind-bending 5,393 years of linear view time.Subscribe to GCN via YouTube and follow on Facebook Twitter and Instagram





About Play Sports Group (PSG)

Play Sports Group (PSG) is the world’s leading digital sports media company focused solely on cycling and tri-sports. Combining a deep love of the sport with peerless expertise in video and digital distribution, PSG has built a leadership position in the market, with 45 million monthly video views to 3.3 million subscribers amongst the 6.4 million social followers of its eight channels that include Global Cycling Network (GCN), Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) and Global Triathlon Network (GTN), along with the first two of a growing number of non-English language channels, GCN en Español and GCN Italia. PSG channel presenters are engaging, knowledgeable former professional riders from the very highest levels who connect with the fans, and with world class athletes, teams and races, bringing their audiences to the heart of the professional sport with unmatched authenticity.

Headquartered in Bath, England, PSG is also home to SHIFT Active Media, the award-winning cycling media agency, who work alongside some of the biggest, most high profile brands in the cycling world. Play Sports Group is a subsidiary of Discovery Inc.



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About Discovery, Inc

Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the global leader in real life entertainment, serving a passionate audience of superfans around the world with content that inspires, informs and entertains. Discovery delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year and has category leadership across deeply loved content genres around the world. Available in 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Discovery is a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio of apps and Discovery Kids Play; direct-to-consumer streaming services such as Eurosport Player and Motor Trend OnDemand; and digital-first and social content from Group Nine Media. Discovery’s portfolio of premium brands includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Turbo/Velocity, Animal Planet, and Science Channel, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe.



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+44 (0) 7917 061 307 | anna@shiftactivemedia.com Play Sports Group (PSG) is the world’s leading digital sports media company focused solely on cycling and tri-sports. Combining a deep love of the sport with peerless expertise in video and digital distribution, PSG has built a leadership position in the market, with 45 million monthly video views to 3.3 million subscribers amongst the 6.4 million social followers of its eight channels that include Global Cycling Network (GCN), Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) and Global Triathlon Network (GTN), along with the first two of a growing number of non-English language channels, GCN en Español and GCN Italia. PSG channel presenters are engaging, knowledgeable former professional riders from the very highest levels who connect with the fans, and with world class athletes, teams and races, bringing their audiences to the heart of the professional sport with unmatched authenticity.Headquartered in Bath, England, PSG is also home to SHIFT Active Media, the award-winning cycling media agency, who work alongside some of the biggest, most high profile brands in the cycling world. Play Sports Group is a subsidiary of Discovery Inc.For more information about the Play Sports Network visit www.playsportsnetwork.com or for SHIFT Active Media, visit www.shiftactivemedia.com Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the global leader in real life entertainment, serving a passionate audience of superfans around the world with content that inspires, informs and entertains. Discovery delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year and has category leadership across deeply loved content genres around the world. Available in 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Discovery is a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio of apps and Discovery Kids Play; direct-to-consumer streaming services such as Eurosport Player and Motor Trend OnDemand; and digital-first and social content from Group Nine Media. Discovery’s portfolio of premium brands includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Turbo/Velocity, Animal Planet, and Science Channel, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe.For more information, please visit www.corporate.discovery.com and follow @DiscoveryIncTV across social platforms.Anna Davies | PR Manager+44 (0) 7917 061 307 | anna@shiftactivemedia.com





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