Motorsport
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…
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
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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