Formula 1
AWS enhances F1 broadcast graphics offering
Formula 1 has announced that it will roll out the first of six new real-time racing statistics at this weekend’s grand prix in Imola, Italy, to enhance broadcast coverage of the motor-racing championship’s 202…
F1 in talks with Amazon over channel deal as well as rights sale
Ian Holmes, Formula 1’s director of media rights, has revealed that the motorsport series is in discussions with e-commerce giant Amazon over a possible carriage deal for its F1 TV over-the-top streaming s…
F1 TV revamped for new season, premium service added in three countries
Formula 1 has overhauled its over-the-top streaming service, F1 TV, as it prepares to go live in three new markets ahead of the motor racing championship’s 2021 season.
RTL ‘to sublicense’ four F1 races from Sky Deutschland
German free-to-air commercial broadcaster RTL will broadcast four Formula 1 races in 2021 following a reported sublicensing agreement with pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland
Covid-19 has impact on Formula 1 viewing figures
Formula 1’s Covid-19-affected 2020 season saw the motor racing championship suffer a 4.5
Band ‘set to seal’ F1 rights after no Globo agreement
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Band is closing in on a rights deal with Formula 1, with media group Globo again said to have ended talks over extending its contract due to unease over the motor-racing…
Formula 1 Esports Series breaks viewing records
Last year’s Covid-19-disrupted F1 season led to a record number of fans tuning in to the F1 virtual action for their racing fix.
A total of 11.4
Arthofer to depart F1 at end of January
Frank Arthofer is stepping down as Formula 1’s director of digital and licensing after four years in the role.
F1 holds ‘substantive’ talks with Amazon over streaming deal
Chase Carey, the outgoing chief executive of Formula 1, has revealed that the motor-racing series has held talks with retail giant Amazon over a potential streaming rights deal
Saran Media Group retains F1 to showcase on S Sport in Turkey
Saran Media Group, the Istanbul-based media rights agency, has retained broadcast rights in Turkey to motor racing’s Formula 1 World Championship until 2023.
Saudi adopts ‘smart’ rights strategy but rights-holders still face dilemma
Saudi Arabia’s confirmation that it will create a rights-acquisition and content platform under its Saudi Sports Company division had long been expected. What took some industry observers by surprise was the country’s apparent scaling back of its ambitions and the ostensibly softer tone used when outlining its acquisitions strategy.
TF1’s TMC to show Portugal and Emilia Romagna F1 races
Formula 1 fans in France will be able to watch free-to-air coverage of the races in Portugal and Emilia Romagna in Italy after commercial network TF1 revealed its scheduling plans
Globo ‘informs advertisers’ of end to F1 coverage
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Globo has started to inform advertisers and broadcast sponsors that it will not show Formula 1 action next season, its has been reported
Sky and NBCUniversal team up on new F1 docuseries
Pay-television broadcaster Sky is to show exclusive UK coverage of a new seven-part Formula 1 documentary series as part of a tie-up with the premier motor racing property and NBCUniversal Global Distribution,…
Free-to-air Spanish Grand Prix more likely after government intervention
The likelihood of the Spanish Grand Prix being shown on free-to-air television in the country has increased after a ruling handed down by the Spanish government
F1 ramps up TV graphics offering with AWS
The Formula 1 motor-racing series has detailed plans to add new television graphics for its revised 2020 season as part of its agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
F1 claims 30m TV and digital views for Virtual Grand Prix series
The Formula 1 motor racing series has announced that its recently-concluded Virtual Grand Prix series attracted 30 million views across TV and digital platforms
F1’s full OTT service ‘set for Brazil’ amid Globo uncertainty
Brazilian commercial broadcaster Globo is set to be faced with increased competition to its Formula 1 coverage from the motor-racing championship’s official over-the-top subscription streaming platform, s…