Motorsport
Quest to broadcast Formula E in the UK
The Formula E racing series will increase its free-to-air presence in the UK as commercial channel Quest will broadcast four live races from the 2018-19 season
Manel Arroyo, managing director, Dorna Sports; Pilar Gancedo, director of media sales, Dorna Sports
Interview with Manel Arroyo, managing director at Dorna Sports, and Pilar Gancedo, director of media sales at Dorna Sports, about MotoGP's new deal with DAZN in Spain
Complex Ziggo deal helps Formula One secure huge percentage increase in the Netherlands
Formula One last week finalised a complex deal with Dutch telco Ziggo that could increase the value of the motor racing series by over 230 per cent from 2019
WRC extends with Greek rights partner
Greek pay-television broadcaster Cosmote has struck a two-year extension to its rights deal with the World Rally Championship motorsport series
Ziggo renews rights and expands partnership with Formula One
Dutch pay-television broadcaster Ziggo has renewed its Formula One rights and will help launch the rights-holders OTT service F1 TV from 2019
Formula E rights switch to BBC
Live motorsport has returned to the BBC with the UK public-service broadcaster acquiring rights to the 2018-19 season of electric car racing series Formula E
DAZN to launch in Spain from 2019 with MotoGP and English Premier League
Streaming platform DAZN will launch in Spain from 2019 with exclusive pay-television rights to MotoGP and the English Premier League, bringing competition to a market that had become dominated by Telefonica
Motorvision strengthens European presence
Pay-television channel Motorvision TV has broadened its footprint in Europe by agreeing a spate of distribution deals in 14 countries
Pilgrim Media Group, Digital Circus pick up Isle of Man TT rights
Pilgrim Media Group has joined forces with Digital Circus to provide coverage of next year’s edition of the Isle of Man TT motorcycle-racing event.
Virgin Media Television picks up Formula E rights in Ireland
Newly-branded Irish broadcaster Virgin Media Television has acquired rights to the fifth season of the Formula E electric car-racing series
Spark lands F1 rights in New Zealand
Telco Spark has agreed a three-year deal to become the new rights-holder in New Zealand for the Formula One motor racing championship
SPN extends commitment to Formula E
Media group Sony Pictures Networks India has struck a two-season extension to its rights deal with the Formula E electric car-racing championship
TCB handed remit to boost Isle of Man TT’s global footprint
The TCB Sport Media agency has secured a five-year contract for the international distribution rights to iconic motorcycling event the Isle of Man TT
Asset Ogilvy renews Formula One in Greece and Cyprus
The Asset Ogilvy agency has renewed its Formula One media rights in Greece and Cyprus for a further three years, from 2019 to 2021
WTCR’s Chinese partner gears up for home race
Chinese sports streaming platform QiE has expanded its commitment to the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) motor-racing series
Mediaset takes up Formula E extension option in Italy
Italian commercial broadcaster Mediaset has taken up an option to extend its deal for Formula E rights, with its agreement now set to conclude after the 2022-23 season
Eurosport’s hold on MotoGP rights across Europe weakens
Sports broadcaster Eurosport has had its grip on MotoGP rights across Europe weakened in recent times, despite its renewal of rights in the Netherlands.
Eurosport retains MotoGP rights in Netherlands and Flanders
Sports broadcaster Eurosport has retained its rights to MotoGP in the Netherlands and Flanders from 2019, after losing out in France earlier this month.