Formula 1
F1 needs drivers that are also ambassadors, Domenicali says
Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali has said today's drivers must also be great communicators, if the sport is to continue to grow and reach new audiences
Small increase for Formula 1 as United renews in Bulgaria
United Media has renewed exclusive rights to Formula One in Bulgaria at an increased fee, albeit at a level far below the property’s previous peak.
Foxtel renews Formula One rights
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has renewed its exclusive rights for Formula One motor racing in a multi-year deal starting in 2023
Taiwan’s Videoland acquires Formula One rights
Videoland, the pay-television broadcaster in Taiwan, has secured rights to the Formula One World Championship in an agreement with the Reddentes Sports agency
Cosmote sublicenses F1 rights in Greece from ERT for one more season
Greece’s Cosmote TV has renewed rights to the Formula One World Championship in a sublicensing deal with public-service broadcaster ERT covering the 2022 season, which starts on March 18.
StarHub extends F1 rights to cover 2022 season
Singapore telco StarHub has acquired non-exclusive media rights covering the 2022 Formula One season.
StarHub will show all races this season live on its linear channels and streaming platform
Champions League and F1 content features in Canal Plus-Snapchat tie-up
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has agreed a content deal with social media platform Snapchat
F1 rights in Greece stay with public-service broadcaster ERT
Formula One rights in Greece will remain with incumbent rights-holder ERT, which paid a flat fee to retain the property in a one-season deal covering the 2022 season.
Post-Fox Sports Asia landscape emerges as SPOTV and beIN snap up rights
A volley of rights sales this year reallocated properties formerly held by pan-regional broadcaster Fox Sports Asia and began shaping a new sports broadcasting landscape in Asia-Pacific.
Foxtel channels attract 437,000 viewers for F1 finale
The controversial end to the 2021 Formula 1 season drew a strong audience in Australia, with 437,000 viewers staying up late to watch Max Verstappen win his first championship by overtaking Sir Lewis Hamilton…
Formula 1 finale attracts 7.4m peak UK audience and 5m viewers in Holland
An audience of more than 5 million Dutch viewers watched the exciting finale to the Formula 1 season yesterday (Sunday) in which home favourite Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton to win his first world…
F1 director of strategy Gangakumaran to return to Sky Sports
Yath Gangakumaran is to leave his role as director of strategy and business development at Formula 1 to return to UK pay-television broadcaster Sky Sports in the role of commercial director
French motorsport renaissance sees Canal Plus pay more for F1
Canal Plus will pay a decent increase in fee to extend its deal for exclusive rights to Formula One in France during 2023 and 2024, despite uncertainty around the future of the French Grand Prix after 2022.
Singtel picks up Formula 1 rights
Telco Singtel has acquired rights in Singapore for Formula 1, previously held by pan-regional sports broadcaster Fox Sports Asia, which shut down on October 1
Netflix ‘would consider’ F1 rights despite ‘keeping its hands off live sports’
Netflix would consider the acquisition of live broadcast rights to motor racing’s Formula 1, according to Reed Hastings, the streaming service’s co-chief executive, who was speaking to Der Spiegel in …
Canal Plus retains F1 rights in France, extends MotoGP and WRC deals
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has retained its grip on rights to Formula 1 motor racing in France until 2024
Eclat, Aser, beIN and others bid to fill Fox Sports Asia gap
Sports rights formerly held by Fox Sports Asia, which is shutting down next month, have attracted bids from several companies interested in taking over the Disney-owned pay-television platform's position…
Gap in Asia-Pacific market opens as Disney shuts Fox Sports
Sports media rights markets in Asia-Pacific stand at a crossroads following the exit of longstanding pan-regional player Fox Sports Asia.