Motorsport
ServusTV extends DTM deal, RTBF acquires FIM EWC rights
ServusTV, the commercial free-to-air broadcaster in German-speaking countries, has agreed a one-season extension to its rights deal in Germany and Austria to the DTM touring cars series
Discovery steps in for one-year MotoGP deal in Finland
Media group Discovery has secured exclusive live rights to MotoGP in Finland after a vacancy was created by Telia-owned MTV3’s decision not to renew its deal.
L’Équipe retains FIM EWC rights for three more years
L’Équipe, the French media and publishing group, has signed a three-season extension to its rights deal for the FIM Endurance World Championship.
Canal Plus pays ‘significant increase’ to extend F1 deal to 2029
Pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has agreed a five-season extension to its media rights deal in France for the Formula 1 motor racing championship
F1 extends content partnership with Twitter
Formula One and Twitter have announced an extension and expansion of their partnership, which will see F1 content amplified across the social media platform
F1 needs drivers that are also ambassadors, Domenicali says
Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali has said today's drivers must also be great communicators, if the sport is to continue to grow and reach new audiences
ESPN faces fight to keep hold of US Formula 1 broadcast rights
ESPN faces a battle to keep hold of United States broadcast rights to Formula 1 in 2023 when the motorsport series will have three grands prix in the key international territory
Foxtel renews Formula One rights
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel has renewed its exclusive rights for Formula One motor racing in a multi-year deal starting in 2023
Taiwan’s Videoland acquires Formula One rights
Videoland, the pay-television broadcaster in Taiwan, has secured rights to the Formula One World Championship in an agreement with the Reddentes Sports agency
F1 reconnects with Tata ahead of 2022 season
Formula 1 has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Tata Communications ahead of the 2022 season which will see Tata return to the sport as its Official Broadcast Connectivity Partner
RTVE adds MXGP to motorcycling portfolio
Spanish public-service broadcaster RTVE has agreed a two-year deal for rights to the International Motorcycling Federation’s (FIM) Motocross World Championship (MXGP).
F1 ends Match TV rights deal in Russia
Formula 1 has terminated its rights agreement with Match TV in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, the Gazprom Media-owned broadcaster has announced.
Broadcast chief Prendergast to leave Supercars after 18 years
Nathan Prendergast, the general manager of television and content at Australian motor racing series Supercars, has announced he is leaving organisation after 18 years
StarHub extends F1 rights to cover 2022 season
Singapore telco StarHub has acquired non-exclusive media rights covering the 2022 Formula One season.
StarHub will show all races this season live on its linear channels and streaming platform
SBS retains Australian Superbike Championship free-to-air rights
Australian public-service broadcaster SBS has retained free-to-air rights to show the 2022 season of the Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK)
Nascar seals Fox Sports Mexico, Bandeirantes rights deals
US stock car racing series Nascar has sealed rights agreements with pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports Mexico and Brazilian media group Bandeirantes until 2024
Isle of Man TT launches streaming platform
The Isle of Man TT has announced the launch of a new streaming platform that will provide live coverage of the motorcycling showpiece
IndyCar boosts domestic exposure and international revenue from 2022
IndyCar is planning to use the increased exposure offered by its new domestic media rights deal with NBC to accelerate the rebuild of its brand in the US and grow its sponsorship revenues over the three-year term.