RTL acquires rights to German motorsport showpiece

German commercial broadcaster RTL has agreed a rights deal with motor-racing event the ADAC 24hr of Nürburgring.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but this year’s race at the historic German circuit will be afforded 25 hours of coverage from May 28-29 on RTL’s pay-television sister channel RTL Nitro.

In addition, RTL will broadcast highlights of the event on its main channel. The deal will result in the first night-time coverage of the event.