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Nick Barthram and Chiara Cervasio join Play Sports Group’s expanding workforce

1 March, Bath UK: Play Sports Group, the home of the world’s leading creator of cycling digital video Play Sports Network (PSN) and award-winning marketing communications agency SHIFT Active Media, are pleased to announce an additional two members of staff to join their growing team.
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Launching in early 2018 with former Dirt Magazine Editor Steve Jones announced as Presenter, & Matt Skinner promoted to new group role as Content Director.

6th December 2017, Bath UK: Play Sports Network (PSN) is pleased to announce the launch of new Electric Mountain Bike Network (EMBN) channel which will be presented by Steve Jones, the distinguished mountain biking journalist and former Dirt magazine Editor. Jones joins in December, ahead of the channel’s full launch early next year, with Specialized and Haibike confirmed as bike partners.
Jones is a highly respected bike tester with an encyclopaedic knowledge of bikes, mountain biking and downhill racing. Over the years he’s discovered several iconic bikes and this natural curiosity has led him to become an authority on the growing trend of eMTBs.
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Digital sports media business secures funding to develop global leadership position in an investment round led by Discovery

New partnership will deliver robust digital experience to complement Eurosport’s leadership as the Home of Cycling across Europe
27/02/17 - Play Sports Group - the digital sports media company behind market-leading cycling brands Global Cycling Network (GCN) and Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) today announces that Discovery Communications – the global media and entertainment group and owner of Eurosport – has led an investment round, taking a 20% stake in Play Sports Group and a seat on its board.
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