This agreement extends a longstanding and fruitful cooperation and guarantees free access to these competitions to European audiences.

EBU Director General Ingrid Deltenre expressed satisfaction at the outcome of the discussions "We are delighted to have four more years of cooperation with the IBU ahead of us. We have worked together to make Biathlon a unique success story in the media and sports marketplace. The IBU's professionalism combined with the TV production skills and expertise of the EBU and its Members have developed the sport into a unique and exciting television experience".