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Verstappen docs to debut on Viaplay UK, US

Eleven Max Verstappen documentaries will make their US and UK debut on October 14th on the Viaplay US and Viaplay UK streaming services. Following the success of the popular, exclusive series about Max Verstappen, Viaplay is now making these available for viewers in the US and UK, offering unique glimpses into the life of the […]

October 1, 2024

Red Bull Racing installs 45 metre LED wall at HQ

PPDS, the provider of Philips Professional Displays, has announced the latest evolution of its partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing, with the installation of a 46.25 metre wide Philips dvLED wall inside the reigning Formula 1 giants’ newly updated MK-7 headquarters in Milton Keynes, UK.   Creating one of Europe’s most immersive experiential event spaces, the […]

September 13, 2024

Liberty Media selling $825m F1 shares

Liberty Media has revealed plans to sell F1 shares worth $825 million (€742m) in order to ‘partially fund’ its planned acquisition of MotoGP. In April 2024, Liberty agreed to acquire 86 per cent of MotoGP commercial rights holder Dorna Sports, valuing the sport at $4.2 billion. ”The acquisition is expected to be completed by year-end […]

August 23, 2024By Colin Mann

F1 Arcade expanding in US

F1 Arcade, the F1 experiential hospitality brand, is planning a US expansion and will be launching in major cities with high square-foot venues and a unique food/drink menu, bringing the latest in experiential entertainment to Americans. F1 Arcade launched it is first US location in Boston in April and this autumn will bring its experiential […]

August 19, 2024

Foxtel drawing record sports audiences

Just over midway through their respective seasons, the Australian Football League (AFL), National Rugby League (NRL), Super Netball and Formula 1 are all achieving record season audiences across the Foxtel Group platforms in Australia – Foxtel, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go and Kayo Sports. With streaming audiences representing more than half of total audiences, all codes […]

June 26, 2024

Portugal: DAZN acquires F1 rights

DAZN has acquires the rights to broadcast the Formula 1 World Championship in Portugal starting from 2025 to 2027. This means that the motorsport competition will be back on DAZN after three years of airing on SportTV in the country. DAZN will broadcast all rounds of the season as well as all sessions, and will […]

May 3, 2024

Viaplay renews F1 rights in Netherlands, Nordics

Viaplay Group has renewed its rights to show Formula 1 in the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland up to and including the 2029 season. Motorsport fans in all six countries can continue to follow every second of action live on Viaplay Group’s platforms, together with local-language commentators and expert analysts, exclusive documentaries headlined […]

April 30, 2024

beIN signs long-term F1 MENA rights deal

beIN Media Group has secured exclusive rights to the FIA Formula One World Championship in 25 countries, spanning the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as well as Türkiye, from the start of the 2024 season until the end of the 2033 season. Under the new 10-year agreement, subscribers across MENA and Türkiye to beIN’s […]

February 29, 2024

Sky Sports creates ultimate F1 track

To mark the start of the 2024 Formula 1 season, Sky Sports polled over 4,000 fans on their favourite straights, turns and landmarks from iconic racing locations around the globe to create the ultimate F1 track. Ahead of the season opener in Bahrain on March 2nd exclusively live on Sky Sports and streaming service NOW, […]

February 26, 2024

Netflix is betting big on sports in 2024

Netflix has always been a powerhouse in terms of entertainment. Yet, somehow they’re expanding their reach even more in 2024. Now they’re taking their game to the next level with a slew of new and exhilarating sports documentaries. With a history of changing the game in TV and film, Netflix’s expansion into sports content could […]

February 2, 2024