Motorsport
NHRA to upgrade OTT platform in deal with Endeavor Streaming
Endeavor Streaming and the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) have agreed a 'multi-year' deal to re-launch NHRA.tv, the racing association's OTT platform
IndyCar expands global broadcast reach for 2023 season
IndyCar has detailed its broadcast reach for the 2023 season, with the North American motorsport series promising more accessibility than ever through coverage in 142 countries
Tata Communications supports Formula E’s remote production in multi-year tie-up
The Formula E electric car-racing series has named Indian telecoms company Tata Communications as its official broadcast distribution provider
DAZN renews MotoGP at flat rate in Spain amid lack of competition
An absence of strong competition ensured multi-platform broadcaster DAZN renewed its rights in Spain to MotoGP at a flat fee, mirroring recent trends for major media rights deals in the country.
Fox Sports Australia showcases fledgling Airspeeder series
Airspeeder, the world’s first racing series for crewed flying electric cars, has secured its first broadcast content deal through an agreement with pay-TV broadcaster Fox Sports Australia.
WSC taps MyTVchain to revamp TCR streaming service
World Sport Consulting, the international organiser of the Touring Car Racing category, has selected MyTVchain to revamp the tcr-series.tv streaming platform ahead of the debut TCR World Tour season
Sport1 extends NASCAR and Supercars rights
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has extended its rights to the NASCAR stock car racing series and Australia’s Supercars Championship for two more seasons.
BeIN seals F1 rights in APAC markets in three-year deal
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has concluded a three-year deal for exclusive rights to the Formula 1 motor racing championship in 10 territories across the Asia-Pacific region
ServusTV extends WRC rights to 2024
Commercial broadcaster ServusTV has extended its World Rally Championship rights for two more seasons.
The broadcaster has announced a new agreement that includes Germany and Austria
Bulgaria’s Max Sport prolongs WRC rights
Max Sport, the Bulgarian pay-TV broadcaster owned by telco A1, has extended its World Rally Championship rights for two more seasons.
The new deal covers the 2023 and 2024 campaigns
DHL extends long-term backing of Formula E, Bandeirantes agrees rights deal
Logistics company DHL has agreed a multi-year extension to its Formula E sponsorship deal, while the electric car-racing championship has signed a rights deal with Brazilian commercial broadcaster Bandeirantes
Fox Sports extends Extreme E rights in US, Canada and Caribbean
Fox Sports and Extreme E have agreed a multi-year extension for rights to the electric off-road racing series
Stan Sport, Nine up free-to-air commitment for SpeedSeries
Stan Sport, the subscription streaming service of Australian media group Nine Entertainment, has committed to increased free-to-air coverage for the second season of its rights deal for SpeedSeries, the…
SuperMotocross League, Endeavor Streaming seal partnership
The SuperMotocross League has partnered with Endeavor Streaming to create global streaming service SuperMotocross Video Pass, which will feature the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and AMA Pro…
Extreme E names Gillett as head of media rights, renews Globo broadcast deal
The Extreme E electric off-road racing series has recruited motor sports and agency executive David Gillett as its head of media rights
MTV ties down MXGP in Finland until 2027
Infront Moto Racing and Finnish commercial broadcaster MTV Oy have agreed to renew their MXGP rights deal for another four years
Play Sports extends F1 rights in Belgium
Play Sports, the sports broadcaster operated by Belgian telco Telenet, has agreed a two-season extension to its rights to the Formula 1 motor racing championship
Nova to broadcast Dakar Rally in Czech Republic
Czech commercial broadcaster Nova has acquired rights to the 2023 edition of the Dakar Rally motorsport event