Motorsport
Formula E introduces visor cam, Extreme E secures Belarus TV deal
The Formula E electric motor car series has unveiled the introduction of a helmet camera to its broadcast coverage of races
DAZN signs two-year deal for non-exclusive MotoGP rights in Italy
Subscription OTT platform DAZN has agreed a deal to broadcast the top three levels of MotoGP racing for the 2020 and 2021 seasons
F1 suffers 19.2m drop-off in unique viewers amid pay-TV shift
The Formula One motor-racing series experienced a drop-off of 19.2 million unique television viewers during the 2019 season
Canal Plus set to extend Formula 1 rights in France
Vivendi-owned pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has retained rights to motor racing’s Formula 1 for another two seasons, it has been reported.
StarTimes secures Formula E rights for rest of season
StarTimes, the pay-television broadcaster in sub-Saharan Africa, has signed a deal to broadcast Formula E motor racing in 37 countries across the region
ITV retakes WRC highlights rights in the UK
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has acquired highlights rights to the FIA World Rally Championship from 2020 to 2022, bringing coverage back to the broadcaster for the first time since 2015
Bandeirantes interested in renewing IndyCar rights following deal expiry
Brazilian media group Bandeirantes, which operates free-to-air and pay-television channels, has said that its rights deal for the IndyCar motorsport series has expired
Spring Media to distribute STCC touring car rights in Nordics
The Spring Media agency has agreed a deal with the Nordic-based STCC for exclusive media-rights distribution of the touring car championship in Nordic markets
Whisper ‘renews F1 production contract’ with Channel 4
Whisper Films has reportedly renewed its Formula One production contract with UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4
Canal Plus hails strong F1 viewing figures
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has revealed its viewing figures for the 2019 Formula 1 motor-racing season, with average audience share figures rising year-on-year
Seven agrees wide-ranging Australian Racing Group deal
Commercial free-to-air broadcaster Seven has agreed a multi-year rights deal with promoter the Australian Racing Group taking in a range of its motor-racing properties
Sat.1 signs two-year DTM rights extension
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has agreed a two-season extension to its rights deal with the DTM domestic touring cars series.
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Sony acquires rights for real and virtual X1 Racing League
Sony Pictures Networks has acquired media rights in the Indian subcontinent for the country's new X1 Racing League motorsports series, and its sister esports competition X1 Racing eSports
Nascar partners with NBC Sports to launch OTT streaming service
US stock car racing series Nascar is stepping up its efforts in the direct-to-consumer streaming space by partnering with NBC Sports to launch TrackPass on subscription service NBC Sports Gold.
BBC renews Formula E rights in UK
UK public broadcaster the BBC has renewed its rights to the electric car racing series Formula E for the 2019-20 season
French free-to-air audience nears 1m for US Grand Prix
Sunday’s Formula One United States Grand Prix was watched by an average of 936,000 viewers on TMC, the French free-to-air digital terrestrial channel.
Extensive broadcast distribution and worldwide streaming for FIA’s Motorsport Games
The inaugural Motorsport Games has commenced in Rome today (Friday), backed by global broadcast coverage for the International Automobile Federation’s (FIA’s) new event.
Motorsport Network makes executive team hires
Miami-based digital media platform Motorsport Network has appointed Matt Young as an executive vice-president and global chief revenue officer, while Gary Learner has also joined as an executive vice-president…