Motorsport
Ex-Nascar executive hired as Motorsport Network CEO
Motorsport Network, the automotive and motorsport digital technology business that operates international motor-racing media platform Motorsport.tv and the Motorsport.com website, has hired Colin Smith as its new chief executive.
Fox Sports calls on drivers for Nascar race coverage
The Fox Sports division of US network Fox will provide coverage of a Nascar stock car-racing event next month that will only feature audio provided by competitive drivers in the sport.
France Télévisions renews 24 Hours of Le Mans rights
French public-service broadcaster France Télévisions has renewed a rights deal for the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance motor-racing event.
WRC strikes US rights deals with Eleven, ESPN
The World Rally Championship motorsport series has agreed rights deals in the United States with international sports broadcasters Eleven Sports and ESPN.
Canal Plus pays up for F1, misses out on Champions League rights
Canal Plus’ loss of Champions League rights – announced late this week – is a blow to the broadcaster, softened slightly by its recent extension of Formula One rights.
Competition heats up in France with three big tenders out
Strong competition is expected between France’s main pay-television broadcasters for Uefa Champions League, Formula One and European rugby rights, with all three properties currently on the market.
BT Sport lands World Endurance Championship rights
UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has acquired rights to the World Endurance Championship motor-racing series.
Sport1 picks up World Endurance Championship rights
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights to motor-racing series the World Endurance Championship.
MotoGP live again in Finland after hiatus thanks to MTV3 deal
MotoGP will be shown live in Finland again this season after a one-year hiatus, although it will be earning about 60 per cent less than from its last live rights deal in the country.
Sport TV regains F1 rights
Portuguese pay-television broadcaster Sport TV has sublicensed exclusive rights for the Formula One motor-racing world championship from international sports broadcaster Eurosport.
OSN renews WTCC rights with expanded deal
Middle Eastern pay-television operator OSN has extended an agreement for rights to the World Touring Car Championship motor-racing series.
Motors TV transforms into Motorsport.tv
International motorsports broadcaster Motors TV has rebranded to Motorsport.tv following its takeover by automotive digital technology business Motorsport Network.
Nascar launches video app with DeskSite
Nascar, the North American stock car-racing series, has launched an interactive and personalised video app with the digital media company, DeskSite.
Fox Sports drives away with WRC rights in Italy
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports has agreed a two-season deal for exclusive rights in Italy to the World Rally Championship motorsport series.
NBCSN signs exclusive deal with US motorcycling series
The NBC Sports Group division of media company NBCUniversal has agreed a deal to broadcast coverage of the 2017 American Flat Track US motorcycling series.
WRC happy to renew with Sport1 in Germany for small increase
The World Rally Championship last week earned a small increase from sports broadcaster Sport1 for its rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Watching Brief (Vol.137) Special Focus: FIA Formula One World Championship
Mike Kiernan reviews television audiences across the big five markets for the recently concluded Formula One World Championship
Watching Brief (Vol.136) Special Focus: MotoGP World Championships
Will Partington, research analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence, examines television audiences for motorcycling’s MotoGP World Championship in selected European markets.