Motorsport
Extreme E adds to broadcast exposure with SNTV deal
Electric off-road racing series Extreme E has reached a video news and highlights agreement with SNTV, the sports video news agency that is a joint venture between IMG and the Associated Press
Eurosport, Nent and Ziggo pick up Daytona 24 rights
Broadcast rights to this weekend’s 24 Hours of Daytona, the first race of the 2021 WeatherTech IMSA Sportscar Championship, have been secured by leading broadcasters in Europe, including Eurosport, the N…
Ciesla replaces Kapadia as Motorsport Network COO
Motorsports-focused digital media group Motorsport Network has handed a wider remit to Oliver Ciesla, the former managing director of the FIA World Rally Championship commercial arm WRC Promoter, in a…
IndyCar qualifying, practice moves to Peacock from NBC Sports Gold
NBC Sports has announced that streaming service Peacock will become the new OTT home of the NTT IndyCar Series this year, with coverage migrating from NBC Sports Gold’s “IndyCar Pass."
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Saran Media Group acquires Pure ETCR rights in Turkey
Saran Media Group, the Istanbul-based media-rights agency, has secured rights in Turkey to the inaugural season of the electric touring car racing series, Pure ETCR
Sky NZ lands ARG, Motorsport Australia rights, Motorsport.tv offers streaming
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has agreed a deal to be the exclusive broadcaster in the country for Australian Racing Group and Shannons Motorsport Australia Championship events in 2021
F1 rights sublicensed in DAZN-Telefónica Spanish rights and distribution alliance
DAZN, the OTT subscription platform, and telco Telefónica have signed a sprawling alliance that could change the face of Spain’s sports broadcasting landscape, beginning with an exclusive sublicensing de…
ServusTV adds WRC rights in German-speaking countries
Commercial broadcaster ServusTV has acquired World Rally Championship rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for the next two years, further enhancing its motorsports portfolio
Germany’s ProSieben Maxx ties up Extreme E rights
ProSieben Maxx, the Germany-based free-to-air commercial channel, is to broadcast live coverage from Extreme E in the latest deal announced by the electric off-road racing series
Nascar’s Netflix sitcom to be released day after Daytona 500
The Crew, a new Netflix sitcom focused on a small Nascar Cup Series team, will be released on February 15, the day after the stock car racing series' season-opening Daytona 500 race
Extreme E turns to Al Kamel Systems for TV graphics, data and timekeeping
Extreme E has agreed a deal for Al Kamel Systems, the Madrid-based supplier of graphics, data processes and timekeeping to the motor sports industry, to support its broadcast with timekeeping, TV graphic…
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.
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Eurosport to show inaugural Pure ETCR electric touring car series
International broadcaster Eurosport will show the inaugural season of the electric touring car racing series, Pure ETCR
Sky Sports is latest broadcaster to acquire Extreme E rights
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has become the latest broadcaster to acquire rights to Extreme E, the electric off-road racing series
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.
ORF secures Formula E renewal in Austria
Austrian public-service broadcaster ORF has renewed its Formula E rights for a further three seasons, through to 2022-23
Extreme E signs rights deals in Greece and China, details NEP’s production role
Electric off-road racing series Extreme E has agreed new rights distribution deals with Greek pay-television operator Cosmote and Chinese internet platform Channel Zero
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