Formula 1
F1 goes DTC in India as non-cricket properties face tough times
Formula 1 launched its OTT platform F1 TV Pro in India prior to the 2023 season’s start after none of India’s major sports broadcasters offered a high enough rights fee for the motor racing series.
StarHub continues F1 coverage through beIN carriage
Singaporean telecoms operator StarHub will continue to carry pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports’ coverage of the Formula 1 motor racing championship.
Formula 1 returns to IMG’s Sport 24 in three-year deal
The IMG agency has secured Formula One in-ship and in-flight media rights to showcase on its Sport 24 and Sport 24 Extra channels over the next three seasons
Formula 1 launches premium F1 TV Pro in India
Formula 1 has moved to address the lack of a broadcast deal in India by launching the premium version of its in-house streaming service, F1 TV Pro
DAZN retains F1 rights in Japan to 2025
DAZN has kept hold of Formula 1 rights in one of its core markets, retaining the property in Japan until 2025.
Play Sports extends F1 rights in Belgium
Play Sports, the sports broadcaster operated by Belgian telco Telenet, has agreed a two-season extension to its rights to the Formula 1 motor racing championship
China Telecom gives Formula 1 hope for revenue recovery in China
China Telecom's six-race deal in 2022 could lead to a longer-term deal from 2023 onwards, as talks with F1 are understood to be ongoing.
Sky agrees to pay extra in F1 extensions across UK, DACH and Italy
Ian Holmes, director of media rights at F1, said that Sky came into the talks “from a position of strength” based on its track record as a broadcast partner.
Ten ‘agrees F1, MotoGP sublicensing deal’ with Foxtel
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Ten is reported to have agreed a new multi-year rights agreement with pay-television broadcaster Foxtel to show the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and Australian MotoGP…
Channel 4 extends F1 sublicensing deal with Sky
UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 has agreed a one-season extension to its Formula 1 sublicensing deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky
EXCLUSIVE: beIN Sports set to acquire Formula 1 rights in Asia-Pacific
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports is finalising a multi-year deal beginning in 2023 for Formula 1 rights across its Asian markets, SportBusiness understands
China Telecom moves for F1 streaming rights
Telecoms operator China Telecom has acquired streaming rights to the remainder of the 2022 Formula 1 season
F1’s star keeps rising as new Brazil deal yields increase
Formula One will significantly increase its media rights income from Brazil over the next three years thanks to strong competition resulting in a lucrative deal with Rede Bandeirantes.
CCTV shows coverage of F1’s Austrian Grand Prix with rights deal reportedly on horizon
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV over the weekend showed its first coverage of this year's Formula 1 season, with local media reporting that a new rights deal is being finalised
China Telecom in advanced talks for Formula 1 rights
A new player looks set to emerge in China's sports media landscape, with giant telco China Telecom in advanced talks to acquire digital rights for Formula 1 motor racing, according to local industry insiders
Canal Plus nears 1.5m peak for disrupted Monaco GP
Canal Plus, the French pay-television broadcaster, registered an average audience of 1.26 million subscribers for live coverage of yesterday’s (Sunday’s) Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix.
Nent to pay strong increase for F1 rights in Poland
Formula One has secured its highest ever annual fee in Poland, despite the absence of a Polish driver during the 2022 season.
Foxtel fights off Nine to renew Formula 1 in Australia
In addition to the new deal, Formula One’s F1TV streaming service will be available at no extra cost to Foxtel subscribers via its set-top boxes.