Motorsport
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…
Infront’s Youthstream secures new MXGP broadcast commitments at Sportel
Youthstream, the owner of exclusive television, marketing and global promotional rights to the FIM Motocross World Championship, has detailed a number of broadcast deals for the series’ 2020 season.
BeIN claims court win over ASO rights deal
BeIN Media Group has today (Tuesday) claimed another victory in its ongoing battle against Saudi entities, with a French court ruling that the Qatar-based broadcaster’s rights deal with Amaury Sport O…
Sky, Channel 4 keep terms steady for three-year F1 sublicence renewal in UK
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 4’s recent Formula One sublicensing renewal with pay-television broadcaster Sky extends their relationship for another three years, until the end of 2022, with the deal value unchanged, SportBusiness Media understands.
NBC Sports to grant broadcast showcase for Nascar esports series
North American stock-car racing series Nascar has struck an agreement with US commercial and pay-television broadcaster NBC Sports to deliver live coverage of its esports championship for the first time
Seven in rights talks for new Australian motorsport series
Australian commercial broadcaster Seven is reportedly in advanced talks over a rights deal for fledgling motor-racing series TCR Australia and S5000
Sat.1 lined up for rights extension, DTM overhauls calendar
German media group ProSiebenSat
Sweden’s C More lands domestic rights to Elite Speedway Series
Swedish pay-television broadcaster C More has secured exclusive rights to the domestic Elite Speedway Series from next year
Astro acquires rights for Races of Malaysia motorsports double-header
Malaysian pay-television broadcaster Astro will broadcast live coverage of the inaugural 'Races of Malaysia' motorsports event this December under a new media rights agreement with Eurosport Events
Channel 4 extends F1 rights deal with Sky
Channel 4 will continue to be the free-to-air home of Formula One in the UK after agreeing a multi-year extension to its deal with the motor-racing championship’s right-holder, pay-television broadcaster S…
Fox Sports Asia picks up Extreme E rights
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports Asia has acquired rights to Extreme E, a new electric SUV off-road racing series
Band, Star Sports join WEC grid
Motor-racing series the World Endurance Championship has revealed new rights deals with Brazilian broadcaster Rede Bandeirantes (Band) and pay-television broadcaster Star Sports ahead of the start of its…
Look TV adds Ligue 1 and F1 in Romania
Commercial broadcaster Look TV will broadcast the Formula One motor racing series and France’s top-tier football league Ligue 1, after agreeing a sublicensing deal with pay-television broadcaster Digi S…
ASO signs content-sharing deal with Globecast
The Amaury Sport Organisation, which organises cycling’s Tour de France and Vuelta a España, has signed a content-focused partnership with technical solutions provider Globecast.