Program Information Ice Gala Davos 2011 11 th February – 12 th February 2011 / Davos, Switzerland www.eisgala-davos.ch www.rocketmedia.at The best figure skaters in the world in the most beautiful ice stadium in Europe On the 11th and 12th February the Eisg ala Davos presents the best in the world in the s how premiere “World’s Best”. In attendance are the newly crowned European champions; Sarah Meier (Switzerland) and Aljona Savchenko/Robin Szolkowy (Germany ). In addition, Olympic Games winners Xue Shen/Hongbo Zhao (China) and Shizuka Arakawa (Japan) are appearing as the first Asian skaters in Davos. The collection of medals in international competitions is impressive: a total of 62 medals won in Olympic Games , world championships and continental competitions by the stars of the Eisgala Davos 2011. The most recent successes celebrated at the European Championships in Bern by Sarah Meier, Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy as well as Sinead and John Kerr (Unite d Kingdom). Premiers of the Olympic winners Also the other champions appearing in the "World's Best" read like a “who's who” of figure skating: in attendance are Xue Shen/Hongbo Zhao (pairs skating Olympic Champions 2010), Evgeny Plushenko (Olympic Champion 2006), Shizuka Arakawa (Olympic Champion 2006), Isabelle Delobel/Olivier Schoenfelder (Ice Dancing World Champions 2008) and Stéphane Lambiel (World Champion 2005/2006). The Chinese Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao are described by experts as one of the best pairs of all time. In addition to their titles, they also hold the world record for the highest total score. Evgeny Plushenko is one of the most charismatic, and with a total of three Olympic medals (1 gold, 2 silver ), also one of the most successful athletes. Shizuka Arakawa, meanwhile, entered the history books in 2006 by winning the first Olympic gold medal for the Japanese figure skating federation. Also present at the big players’ concert is the Luxembourger Erin Fleur Maxwe ll, known as the Pirouette Queen as well as the Swiss skaters Tomi Pulkkinen and Moris Pfeifhofer. Most famous artistes/Show Attractions • Stéphane Lambiel, Switzerland World Champion 2005/2006 • Sarah Meier, Switzerland European Champion 2011 an d European Championships 2 nd , 2007/2008 • Xue Shen/Hongbo Zhao, China/ pairs - Olympic Champions 2010 • Evgeny Plushenko, Russla/Olympic Champion 2006 • Shizuka Arakawa, Japan/Olympic Champion 2006 • Aljona Savchenko/Robin Szolkowy, Germany/pairs – World Champions 2008/2009 • Isabelle Delobel/Olivier Schoenfelder, France/Ice Dancing – World Champions 2008 • Sinead Kerr/John Kerr, United Kingdom double European Championships 3rd 2009/2010 TEL +43 463 287 800 30 FAX +43 463 287 800 35 [email protected] www.rocketmedia.at St. Veiter Ring 3 / A - 9020 Klagenfurt/Austria Page 1 of 3 TV-Footage Request Form Ice Gala Davos 2011 11 th February – 12 th February 2011 / Davos, Switzerland www.eisgala-davos.ch www.rocketmedia.at TV-rights & licence information: - World-wide TV-distribution rights by rocket media communications™. - TV-license will be given non-exclusive and free of charge (no license fee, no technical costs) for a period of 12 month. - Exclusive- & first transmission rights on request. TV-Production information: - 5 camera production in HDTV, 16:9 - Unilateral footage and interviews for junket slots and exclusive questions are possible on request. Your contact person: Suhaila Ohmar TV - Coordination rocket media communications™ Mob: +43 664 85 19 160 Office +43 463 287 800 34 Fax: +43 463 287 800 35 [email protected] www.rocketmedia.at TEL +43 463 287 800 30 FAX +43 463 287 800 35 [email protected] www.rocketmedia.at St. Veiter Ring 3 / A-9020 Klagenfurt/Austria Page 2 of 3 Please fill in the form, sign and fax it to +43 463 287 800 35 or by email: [email protected] TV-Station / contact person: phone: fax: contact details: email: News-feed app. 9 Minutes (3-4 minutes roughcut + unilateral interviews) via satellite transmission or ftp-download on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 09:00am - 09:20am GMT (10:00am – 10:20am CET). We order following programme(s) 13 minutes Documentary (summary of the Eisgala Davos 2011) edited version, ready for broadcast with German and English voice over & script available on February 15, 2011 by courier (Digibeta, Beta SP or DV Cam) or ftp-download (ftp-details on request). special footage request (ITV´s in mother tongue,…) All programs are free of charge (no license fee & no technical costs). Shotlist, script & press release will be delivered together with the programme. TEL +43 463 287 800 30 FAX +43 463 287 800 35 [email protected] www.rocketmedia.at St. Veiter Ring 3 / A-9020 Klagenfurt/Austria Page 3 of 3 .