BT Sport picks up British speedway rights

UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has acquired rights to the Speedway Great Britain (SGB) Premiership competition.

BT Sport will broadcast the 2017 SGB season after agreeing a deal with the British Speedway Promoters’ Association.

The broadcaster will air 18 shows throughout the summer and into the autumn, with its coverage set to include the end-of-season play-offs.

BT Sport also holds rights to the International Motorcycling Federation’s (FIM) Speedway Grand Prix and World Cup series.