Motorsport
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.
Servus TV adds Germany to new MotoGP rights contract
Commercial broadcaster Servus TV has extended its MotoGP rights deal in Austria and has become the new home of the motorcycling championship in Germany
Channel 4 to show F1 in 2019 after partnering with Sky
Another content partnership in the UK will allow commercial broadcaster Channel 4 to show live coverage of the Formula One British Grand Prix in 2019, along with highlights from all races that season.
Canal Plus replaces Eurosport as MotoGP rights-holder in France
Beleaguered French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has reacted to the shrinking of its sports portfolio by acquiring MotoGP rights in the country
IndyCar puts international rights sale on hold ahead of Alonso talks
IndyCar is delaying the sale of its international media rights until its teams and drivers for 2019 are confirmed, as ex-Formula One driver Fernando Alonso and Formula One manufacturer McLaren are strongly…
Eleven’s big wheel keeps turning in Portugal after new F1 deal
Eleven Sports’ acquisition of Formula One in Portugal will bring diversity to its offering in the country but will have little impact on market leader Sport TV’s business.
MTG and Nent Group secure new credit facility
Swedish media company Modern Times Group and its subsidiary Nordic Entertainment Group (Nent Group) have jointly agreed a five-year revolving credit facility with a group of six Nordic banks