• PTO+ will launch as a free, registration-only service
• PTO Canadian Open ‘Countdown To Canada’ show available globally

19 July, 2022

London: The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has entered a multi-year partnership with Endeavor Streaming to launch a brand-new OTT offering that will form the cornerstone of an ambitious strategic digital venture between the companies.

The service, PTO+, will launch as a free, registration-only service to maximise audience engagement worldwide for the PTO’s flagship events this summer, starting with the inaugural PTO Canadian Open in Edmonton, 23-24 July 2022, the new PTO Tour’s first event.

“This is another important milestone for the PTO as we promote our PTO Tour events and athlete storytelling to sports fans around the world,” explained Tim Godfrey, Chief Marketing Officer at the PTO, a new sports body, co-owned by the athletes, seeking to grow the sport and take it to the next level. “The PTO will leverage Endeavor Streaming’s end-to-end D2C capabilities with branded front-end device applications, video streaming capabilities and subscriber management tooling to deliver a dedicated triathlon content destination, so the fans can follow all the action.”

Outside of Europe and the Indian Subcontinent, where Warner Bros. Discovery have the exclusive live rights, PTO+ will live stream PTO Tour events and shoulder content, including:

• The $1 million PTO Canadian Open (July 23-24)
• The second edition of $1.5 million Ryder Cup-style Collins Cup (August 20)
• The $1 million PTO US Open (September 17-18)
• Countdown preview shows, highlights packages and live media events
• Documentaries amplifying the PTO professionals and their stories

“We are pleased to partner with PTO who have a keen eye for delivering impactful content, and who are in an exciting phase of their digital evolution,” said Pete Bellamy, SVP Global Head of Sports and International M&E at Endeavor Streaming.

“PTO+ represents a new and dedicated home for viewing triathlons, including original content catered to fans around the globe. We’re excited to see Endeavor Streaming support and embrace PTO’s ambition to connect with fans and deliver their live events this summer and beyond.”

The Countdown To Canada preview show for the PTO Canadian Open will be available for fans to watch on PTO+, featuring Canadian hopefuls Paula Findlay and Lionel Sanders, who will both look to ink their triathlon legacies by winning the first-ever PTO Open event in their home market. Part 1 of the show is available here.

With Endeavor Streaming’s performance analytics insight tooling, PTO can take advantage of consumer insight metrics to maximise audience growth opportunities and build a marketplace strategy.

From launch, users will be able to access the PTO’s original content series, including “Unbreakable” which tells the story of Professional Triathletes’ preparation ahead of the PTO 2020 Championships, and “Beyond Human” which gives fans insight to the biggest stars in triathlon as they geared up to the inaugural Collins Cup. The on-demand catalogue will continue to grow with further original content, race highlights, live event replays, press conferences and more.

Registration for the platform is free to anyone around the globe via PTO+ and is available on Web and iOS/Android mobile and tablet devices. The service is launching with the PTO original content library with plans to expand further, making PTO+ a true destination and experience for fans.

The app can be downloaded now for iOS or Android and can also be viewed directly in the browser at plus.protriathletes.org

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Press Contacts:

Professional Triathletes Organisation

Anthony Scammell, Communications Director [email protected] / 00 44 (0) 7714 340 525

Endeavor Streaming

Carly Walsh, VP Corporate Communications [email protected] / +1-434-825-2519

About the Professional Triathletes Organisation

The PTO is a new body co-owned by the professional athletes, seeking to take the sport to the next level and see it grow and thrive. The inaugural PTO Tour race schedule for 2022 includes: the first-ever PTO Canadian Open (July 23-24); the second edition of $1.5M Ryder Cup-style Collins Cup (August 20), which sees Team Europe take on Team USA and Team International; and the first PTO US Open (September 17-18). Each Open carries a minimum prize money of $1M and will be raced over 100km (2km swim, 80km bike and 18km run). In 2023 and 2024, the PTO Tour plans to expand with the PTO European Open and the PTO Asian Open, alongside their US and Canadian equivalents and the Collins Cup.

About Endeavor Streaming

Endeavor Streaming, a subsidiary of Endeavor, is a global leader in premium video distribution for live and on-demand content across sports, entertainment, media and lifestyle. Through its complete end-to-end streaming platform and unique service offerings inclusive of advisory, growth marketing, custom front-end and more, Endeavor Streaming helps content creators, owners and rights holders transform, grow and scale their direct-to-consumer businesses. Endeavor Streaming is a trusted partner for leading global brands, delivering tens-of-thousands of major tentpole events annually including WrestleMania and UFC fight cards and powering streaming services including WWE Network, NBA League Pass, UFC FIGHT PASS, NYFW, and others.