Motorsport
BTCC races away with media partner extension
Motors TV to go OTT after takeover deal
Pan-European motorsports channel Motors TV has today (Friday) been acquired by automotive and motorsport digital technology business Motorsport Network in a move that is set to see it switch to become an over-the-top operation.
Formula E opts for Channel 5 in return for first UK rights fee
Motorsport’s Formula E secured its first rights fee from the UK market in a deal agreed earlier this month with commercial broadcaster Channel 5.
Econet bolsters motorsport rights portfolio with WRC deal
African telco Econet Wireless has completed a deal for World Rally Championship media rights in sub-Saharan Africa, further expanding its motorsport portfolio.
TV2 hungry for content as it adds MotoGP to sports portfolio
Hungarian broadcaster TV2 has made aggressive moves into the sports-rights market in recent weeks, acquiring English Premier League, National Hockey League and MotoGP rights.
The Sports Channel extends F1 deal amid host of renewals
The Sports Channel has renewed a host of rights in recent weeks as it seeks to solidify its position in the Israeli broadcast market.
WTCC offers subscription TV service for free
The World Touring Car Championship has taken down the paywall for its WTCC Premium TV service for the remainder of the 2016 campaign.
Kwesé picks up Formula E in Africa
Electric car-racing championship Formula E has secured a modest rights fee in sub-Saharan Africa from pay-television broadcaster Kwesé Sports.
Pitch to create new in-flight offering, buys F1 & LaLiga
The Pitch International agency this month acquired Formula One and LaLiga rights as part of a move to create a new in-flight offering, TV Sports Markets understands.
Motors TV placed in financial safeguard procedure
Pan-European motorsports channel Motors TV is refinancing its operations having been placed into a financial safeguard procedure in its home country of France.
Motorvision TV partners up with Bouygues Telecom
German-based pay-television channel Motorvision TV has expanded its reach in France by agreeing a carriage deal with telecommunications company Bouygues Telecom.
Competition dearth hits F1 values in Austria and Russia
The price of Formula One media rights has fallen and stayed flat in recent deals for Austria and Russia respectively, reflecting the lack of competition for the property in both markets.
L’Équipe 21 expands motorsport portfolio with World Endurance Championship
French digital-terrestrial television channel L’Équipe 21 has acquired rights for the International Motorsport Federation (FIA) World Endurance Championship.
Sky provides mammoth UK fee increase as Ecclestone opts for switch to pay-television
Moving coverage exclusively to pay-television in the UK helped Formula One Management increase its media-rights value significantly last month.
ERT deals for Euro 2016 and F1 show signs of recovery
Greek public-service broadcaster ERT’s acquisition of two blue-chip properties is a sign it may slowly be recovering after its short-lived closure almost two years ago.
MotoGP grows in Americas
MotoGP’s deals in the Americas with beIN Media Group and ESPN have significantly increased the value of the motorcycling series in the region.
Motorvision TV expands global reach with platform launches
Pay-television channel Motorvision TV has expanded its global reach by launching on six additional platforms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
RTBF and Telenet share F1 spoils across Belgium
Formula One Management this month extended a deal with Telenet for Flemish-language rights in Belgium, earning a decent rights-fee increase.