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Euro 50 > Leaders in broadband and pay-TV Digital TV Europe
November/December 2008
Laurent-Eric Le Lay Chairman and CEO, Eurosport
future. I must identify team member talents Reflections on the downturn It is clear that
and give them the opportunity to contribute to the current crisis will have an impact on our
success. My role also goes beyond driving this industry. Eurosport is in a comfortable position
incredible company forward. It is my duty to because 2008 was a good year. It’s a solid
constantly keep the sports fans at the heart of company with 20 years of experience. We
all my decisions in order to offer them the best know what we’re doing, we are aware of the
sports entertainment on every platform possi- challenges that are ahead of us, we have
ble. excellent relationships with the industry and
we have a competent team driving us forward.
Last year’s highlights Last year was a sen- We are confident that our clients and partners
This year has seen Eurosport, under the guid- sational year for Eurosport! All of the major will continue to have confidence in Eurosport.
ance of Laurent-Eric Le Lay, launch HD and sports events were on Eurosport: three tennis
catch-up services across Europe. grand slams, African Cup of Nations, Snooker Positive thoughts for 2009 Eurosport will be
World Championships, UEFA Euro 2008, Tour celebrating its 20th Anniversary in 2009, which
Age 40 de France, and the Beijing Olympic Games, of is a fantastic thing in itself! In addition to cele-
course! Beyond sports, we made an enormous brating 20 years as market leader, Eurosport
Education DESS in Finance, Paris II Sorbonne. technological leap, probably the greatest in has quite a few projects for 2009. First, we will
Master in Media Management from the Ecole our 20 year history. In May, we launched be developing our multimedia offer by launch-
Superieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP). Eurosport HD, offering coverage of the biggest ing new language versions of our websites. We
sports events in HD. The launch was a huge will continue to expand VOD to provide our
Years in industry Half of my life – 20 years! success across Europe and in less than six operators with the best offers possible. We
months the channel was carried by over 30 know that content is key and we will continue
Job description My role is to guide our com- different operators in 22 different countries. to acquire new rights (such as our recent
pany strategically and to make certain that we We maintained our status as the number one Bundesliga acquisition) in order to feed our
have the resources and ideas we need for con- pan-European sports information website, platforms. Moreover, we will continue our com-
tinuous innovation and development. I also according to Comscore. We launched new lan- mercial and geographical development by
feel that I have an immense responsibility guage versions of the site and we have suc- opening new offices around the world. All the
towards my staff. Eurosport has over 730 ceeded in reinforcing our leadership position projects Eurosport will undertake in 2009 will
employees and it’s my role to ensure that they as leading multimedia platform. All in all, 2008 have one clear objective: maintain Eurosport’s
work for a reliable company with a bright was a wonderful year for Eurosport! position as market leader!
Philippe Le May Chief technology officer, Numericable
Philippe Le May has helped lead Numericable’s new services: ultra-high speed data (100Mbps
digitisation strategy and its €10bn investment services) and high-definition TV/VOD.
in upgrading its network to fibre-to-the-home.
Reflections on the downturn We will be
Age 40 years old. more careful than ever on the economics
when taking any technical decision.
Education Telecom Paris Engineering School.
Positive thoughts for 2009 The introduc-
Years in industry 15 years. tion of internet-based services on the TV the Tour de France summer 2008 on FR2, of
screens through Numericable. Cross imple- course thanks to the Numericable high-defini-
Job description My first role is to focus the mentation between internet and TV will be the tion TV pack.
technical energies of our company to offer the main technical driver for us.
best triple-play service we can. Little-known fact I don’t have enough time
Personal aims for the year ahead To con- to watch TV.
Last year’s highlights For Numericable the tinue the focus on innovation.
driver of the last year was the deployment of Life outside work To spent time with my
fibre deep in the network and innovation of Favourite TV show My favourite TV show is family and on my mountain bike.
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