ITV extends Tour de France deal

ITV has struck a deal which means it will continue to show live coverage of the Tour de France until at least 2015.

Under the extension of its current rights deal, the broadcaster will continue to:
> screen live daily coverage of the competition on ITV4.
> screen a daily highlights show on ITV.
> and from this year's event, extend its digital and online coverage.

Niall Sloane, ITV’s controller of sport, said: “ITV’s coverage of the Tour de France has a terrific reputation with viewers and sports fans and I’m delighted that, in one of the most exciting periods for British cycling, we have secured coverage on ITV4 until 2015.”