Red Bull TV with global live coverage of IRONMAN Triathlon World Championships

TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 5, 2017) – IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holdings company, announced today that the 2017 IRONMAN®World Championship will be broadcast internationally (outside of the United States) on Red Bull TV. Over nine hours of full race coverage from Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i on October 14, 2017 will be available across multiple platforms both live and on demand, making the race accessible to a global audience like never before.

 “This is an extremely exciting year for our incredible professional athletes and fans of the sport as we broaden the broadcast of this extraordinary event,” said Christopher Stadler, Chief Marketing Officer for IRONMAN. “Through this partnership with Red Bull TV, we have taken another major step forward in bringing the IRONMAN World Championship event to an international audience.” 

The IRONMAN World Championship broadcast will be hosted by legendary IRONMAN World Champion and Grand Slam of Triathlon winner Greg Welch (AUS) and multiple IRONMAN Champion Michael Lovato (USA) and will also feature field reporters Matt Lieto (USA) and Charlie Webster (GBR).

The live-action will include new camera angles and aerial imagery and Red Bull TV will have four exclusive 30-minute Facebook Live feeds from varied points on the course. The coverage will put viewers in the heart of the action, while behind-the scenes stories will draw them even closer to the endurance stars chasing the crown on Hawai`i Island’s lava fields.

In addition, IRONMAN: Quest for Kona will now be featured on Red Bull TV internationally (outside of the U.S.). For years, thousands of spectators have witnessed the awe-inspiring live action of the IRONMAN World Championship in Hawai`i in person or through streaming on IRONMAN.com.

This year with addition of Red Bull TV, the 2017 race will reach its largest international audience ever, bringing the raw power and competitive nature of the top endurance athletes in the world, as well as some of the most extraordinary and impactful stories of courage and determination from the age-group athletes and everyday individuals competing alongside them.

Tune in to www.redbull.tv/ironman for coverage of the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship including full live coverage on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Red Bull TV is distributed digitally as an app across mobile phones, tablets, consoles, OTT devices and Smart TVs. If you’re in the United States, tune in to www.ironman.com for live coverage of the event.

Christopher Stadler neuer weltweiter Marketingchef der World Triathlon Corporation

Christopher Stadler ist der neue weltweite Marketingchef der World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) mit ihren drei Kernmarken Ironman, Ironman 70.3 und 5150. In der Rolle des Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) folgt der US-Amerikaner Erik Vervloet nach. Vervloet lenkte rund ein Jahr, nach seinem Wechsel vom ehemaligen Ironman-Sponsor K-Swiss, im Hauptquartier der WTC in Tampa (Florida) das schnell wachsende Unternehmen. Stadler ist nach dem erst 2013 berufenen neuen Europa-Chef Thomas Dieckhoff der zweite Mann mit Hintergrund beim Mischkonzern Procter & Gamble. Zuletzt war Stadler als Global Head of Acquisition Marketing bei der Fitness-Kette Equinox tätig.

Jessica Weidensall verlässt nach acht Jahren Tätigkeit für die WTC ebenfalls die Ironman-Familie. Sie hatte zuletzt den Posten des Director Global Public Relations inne.

Christopher Stadler nimmt nach Stationen bei Equinox, L'Oreal, Procter & Gamble, New Line Cinema und Ernst & Young die Rolle des globalen Head of Marketing bei Ironman ein. Screenshot: Linkedin.com 

Pressemitteilung: World Triathlon Corporation Introduces New Chief Marketing Officer

World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) announced that Christopher Stadler has been appointed to the position of Chief Marketing Officer. He will play a critical role on the global leadership team, overseeing all marketing, public relations, communication and athlete engagement efforts across the IRONMAN®, IRONMAN 70.3®, 5150™ Triathlon Series, Iron Girl® and IronKids® brands.

“I am excited to be a part of such a respected brand and inspiring community,” said Christopher Stadler, Chief Marketing Officer of World Triathlon Corporation (d/b/a IRONMAN). “My focus is on improving communication as we tell the IRONMAN story and enhancing the athlete experience. It’s important that we find new and creative ways to engage with them.”

Stadler joins the team with more than 15 years of marketing and general management experience at Procter & Gamble, L’Oreal and Equinox Fitness Clubs. At Procter & Gamble, Stadler was responsible for marketing and new product development for several iconic brands. At L’Oreal he served as the Vice President of Marketing for Ralph Lauren Fragrances. Most recently, Stadler was the Global Head of Acquisition Marketing for Equinox Fitness Clubs where he provided strategic marketing leadership for 57 clubs, including the opening of 15 clubs in the United States and the international plans for Equinox in Europe and Canada.

“I am delighted that Chris has joined the global IRONMAN leadership team,” said Andrew Messick, Chief Executive Officer of World Triathlon Corporation (d/b/a IRONMAN). “He has a strong and relevant marketing background that will help us continue to build and improve IRONMAN all around the world.”

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