Grup Mediapro to produce the main competitions of the World Karate Federation

Grup Mediapro is set to produce the main competitions of the World Karate Federation in 2024 and 2025 through its Broadcast and Media Services division, which specialises in audiovisual services. The goal of the agreement is to enhance the generation and quality of content and thereby boost audiences for these events.

The group will produce the six tournaments of the competition in 2024 and a minimum of seven in 2025. It will be the host broadcaster for three of the federation’s main international competitions such as the Premier League European and World Championships, which will be held in 2024 and 2025 in Paris (France), Cairo (Egypt), Casablanca (Morocco) and Antalya (Turkey).

The alliance also includes an agreement with the European Karate Federation to produce the European Karate Championships, which will be held in Croatia in 2024 and in Armenia in 2025. Grup Mediapro will deploy significant technical and human resources to generate the audiovisual signal for these events and will be responsible for producing a 25-minute programme on each Premier League tournament.

“The agreement with Grup Mediapro represents a milestone for the World Karate Federation; we are delighted to have concluded a deal with a partner who is a leader in its field. With the group’s proficiency in the production of sporting events and in content integration, we are convinced that our tournaments will reach unprecedented levels of excellence and popularity. This partnership will help us promote the championships and increase the audience for karate across the global broadcast industry,” said federation president Antonio Espinós.

“Grup Mediapro, a leading company in the European audiovisual sector, has extensive experience in the production of live sporting events it can share with the federation competitions and is thrilled to be collaborating with them. The group works with some of the most important international sports competitions in football, basketball and now also karate,” added José Luis Rubio, director of the Broadcast and Media Services area at Grup Mediapro.