DTM seals rights deals in North America, UK

The CBS Sports division of US network CBS network and UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport have acquired rights for the DTM German touring cars series.

The deals will run until the end of the 2014 season.

CBS Sports will show the races in full on a delayed basis on Sundays in the US and Canada.

BT Sport will broadcast all DTM rounds on a live or delayed basis.

In February, the IEC in Sports agency agreed a partnership with Wige Media to distribute the production company’s portfolio of motor racing media rights, including the DTM, on a global basis.