MTV extends deal as MotoGP prepares for Finland return

Pay-television broadcaster MTV Finland has agreed a one-season extension to its rights deal for MotoGP as the motorcycling championship prepares to return to the country next year.

The agreement with Dorna Sports, the championship’s commercial rights-holder, covers the 2018 MotoGP season.

The MotoGP World Championship will continue to be broadcast on C More Max and other MTV channels, with every race and qualifying session of MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 shown live.

Coverage is set to grow further in 2018 with extended news and highlights shows across all MTV channels. 

Manel Arroyo, managing director at Dorna Sports, said: “We look forward to deepening our relationship with MTV this season and working closely with them to promote the Finnish elements of the championship – paving the way for a successful grand prix in Finland in the future.”

Finland will return to the MotoGP calendar in 2019 after Dorna Sports sealed a five-year agreement with the operators of the Kymiring circuit in August.

The new 4.8km circuit set to join the calendar a year later than originally expected due to Thailand being added to the schedule this year.