Motorsport
ServusTV adds DTM to motorsport portfolio
ServusTV, the commercial free-to-air broadcaster in German-speaking countries, has acquired rights in Germany and Austria to the DTM touring cars series
W Series unveils international rights deals, Channel 4 to air documentary
W Series, the all-female motorsport competition, has announced broadcast deals in over 175 markets ahead of its 2021 season
Spring Media retains Swedish speedway business to 2025
Spring Media, the Stockholm-based agency, has extended its agreement to commercialise the broadcast rights and improve broadcast exposure for Sweden’s top speedway league.
Extreme E cancels South American races, Scotland under consideration as host
Electric off-road motorsport series Extreme E is seeking new destinations for the final two races of its inaugural season after postponing events in Brazil and Argentina due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation…
CBS Sports will not bid for Nascar, IndyCar rights despite move into motorsports with SRX series
CBS Sports will not make a bid for Nascar or IndyCar rights in the coming years despite its recent move into motorsports with the newly-formed Superstar Racing Experience, network chairman Sean McManus…
Nascar’s Netflix sitcom ‘The Crew’ will not have second season
Nascar's Kevin James-fronted Netflix comedy series The Crew has not been renewed for a second season, SportBusiness understands
Motorsport Network acquires European Sport Communication to expand hospitality arm
Digital media company Motorsport Network has agreed terms on a deal to acquire European Sport Communication, a leading hospitality solutions provider for rally events
Credit Karma to title-sponsor Nascar Xfinity Series race in Atlanta
Credit Karma Money has secured a wide-ranging partnership with Speedway Motorsports to become the title sponsor of the Nascar Xfinity Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on July 10.
Singapore cancels F1 Grand Prix, questions over Australia
This year's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix has been cancelled due to Covid-19-related safety and logistics concerns
Big Machine Vodka to title-sponsor IndyCar race at IMS road course
Big Machine Vodka Spiked Coolers will become the title sponsor of the NTT IndyCar Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s road course on August 14.
Eleven Sports adds Swedish speedway to Polish rights portfolio
Subscription sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has acquired rights in Poland to Swedish speedway competition the Bauhaus-Ligan
Nent picks up W Series and other motorsport rights across nine countries
The Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has acquired rights in nine countries for the W Series and three other motorsport series
Indianapolis 500 reaches modified ticket sellout
Race will set pandemic-era attendance record, local TV blackout lifted
Acerbis extends as official sponsor of WorldSBK
Road-racing products company Acerbis has extended its sponsorship of the FIM Superbike World Championship until 2024
Dorna Sports, Facebook Watch extend MotoGP content deal
Motorcycling’s MotoGP World Championship, through its commercial rights-holder Dorna Sports, has extended its agreement with Facebook for another year.
TV3 takes Baltics rights to Motocross World Championship
Media group TV3 has agreed a three-year deal for broadcast rights in the Baltic countries to the FIM Motocross World Championship (MXGP)
Extreme E steps up TikTok engagement for Senegal race
Electric off-road motorsport series Extreme E has gone live on short-form video-sharing platform TikTok for its Ocean X-Prix at Lac Rose in Dakar, Senegal, starting on May 29
Channel 4 renews W Series rights deal
UK free-to-air broadcaster Channel 4 has renewed its rights agreement for the W Series, the women’s motor-racing championship.