Motorsport
Sina Sports to boost Dakar Rally’s profile in China
The Sina Sports division of Chinese internet operator Sina has agreed a deal with Dakar Rally organiser Amaury Sport Organisation to become an official media partner of the endurance motorsport event in China.
Watching Brief (Vol.115) Special Focus: Motor Racing – Formula One
John Manning, research analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence, reviews television audiences across the big five markets for the recently concluded Formula One World Championship
Motors TV launches on Sling in US
Pan-European motorsports channel Motors TV has secured a carriage deal with Dish Network’s OTT service Sling International in the US.
Formula E builds on first-season success
Motorsport’s Formula E, which began its second season on October 24, seems to be here to stay. All of the key performance indicators from the championship’s inaugural season point to its commercial success, something that has eluded other motorsport challenger series.
SuperSport renews MotoGP
Pay-television broadcaster SuperSport has renewed its deal for MotoGP rights across sub-Saharan Africa, paying a significant increase to beat competition from rival StarTimes.
Ali Russell, director of media, marketing and communications, Formula E
Interview with Ali Russell, Formula E's director of media, marketing and communications, about the series' success in its first season and its plans for the future.
Watching Brief (Vol.114) Special Focus: Motor Cycling – MotoGP World Championship
John Manning, research analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence, examines television audiences in selected European markets for motorcycling’s MotoGP World Championship
MEDIA RIGHTS: From November 5 to 18
Media rights clips from November 5 to 18
MEDIA RIGHTS: From October 8 to 21
Media rights clips from October 8 to 21
Formula E maintains social video focus with Grabyo
The Formula E electric car-racing championship has agreed a one-season extension to its partnership with social video production company Grabyo.
ZDF to show Race of Champions
German public-service broadcaster ZDF has acquired rights for the 2015 Race of Champions motorsport event.
Eurosport intent drives fee up in Portuguese market
The value of Formula One media rights increased strongly in Portugal last week, thanks mainly to the aggressive intent of sports broadcaster Eurosport.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From September 24 to October 7
Formula E signs rights deals in European markets
The Formula E electric car-racing championship has agreed a new broadcast rights deal in Iceland, along with extending existing agreements in Albania and Cyprus.
Formula E targets social media through video content partnership
The Formula E electric car-racing championship has agreed a partnership with broadcast and production company Little Dot Studios.
Rai to show Formula E in Italy
Italian state broadcaster Rai has acquired rights for the Formula E electric car-racing world championship.
World Touring Car Championship seals new UK deal
UK digital-television channel Quest TV has acquired rights for the World Touring Car Championship.
FOM leaves money on table in latest German deals
Formula One’s broadcast rights value in Germany will fall by about seven per cent when the latest renewals, agreed last week, kick in from 2016.