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ITV, Formula E sign new broadcast deal

Formula E and ITV have announced a new free-to-air broadcast deal for the UK and Ireland, with all 16 E-Prix and Qualifying sessions for Season 11 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship to be shown live on ITV4 and ITVX As the series’ new free-to-air home for the UK, the broadcaster will also […]

November 29, 2024

Formula E finale FTA on Quest

Formula E has announced that the Hankook London E-Prix, the final two rounds of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, will be broadcast on free-to-air TV channel Quest in the UK and Ireland. Viewers will be able to watch the Season 10 victor of the all-electric motorsport series be crowned World Champion onQuest via […]

July 10, 2024

Liberty Global acquires WBD Formula E stake

Liberty Global is to acquire shares held by Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) in the electric car racing series Formula E. The acquisition of shares held by WBD will, on completion, bring Liberty Global’s total share of ownership in Formula E to 65 per cent and mean that Liberty Global will take a controlling interest in […]

June 14, 2024By Colin Mann

Formula E see record audiences in Japan

Formula E has announced record-breaking growth in viewership and fan engagement in Japan. Formula E’s strategic partnership with key broadcasters and digital platforms, alongside engaging social media content and innovative fan experiences, has propelled the championship to new heights. Cumulative TV Audience Surge: Season 10 has seen a 40 per ent increase in cumulative TV […]

April 2, 2024

Formula E Challenge raises record sponsorship offer in The Apprentice

Formula E and The Apprentice have unveiled a bespoke challenge where candidates went head-to-head in creating their own unique Formula E teams. It was the team Nexus lead by project manager Tre Lowe who secured the victory, taking home £38.7 million in offers of sponsorship and smashing the show’s previous record of just £1.2 million […]

March 1, 2024

Dodds to donate $250,000 to charity if Verstappen doesn’t win

TNT Sports has aired an interview between Jeff Dodds, CEO of Formula E, and Jermaine Jenas, Formula E’s Lead Presenter and former pro footballer, in which the former makes a huge statement on how predictable Formula 1 has become… a statement worth $250,000. At the end of the interview, when discussing wider motorsport predictions, Jeff […]

February 21, 2024

Record audiences for Formula E

Formula E achieved record-breaking TV audiences and social media engagements for the season-opening Mexico race on January 13th, which featured Usain Bolt speed-testing the Formula E GENBETA car in the race coverage. The next two rounds in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship take place on January 26th and 27th in Saudi Arabia. The […]

January 26, 2024

Formula E, WBD extend Europe broadcast deal

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship have announced an extended partnership that will scale coverage of every race of the electric racing series across 50 markets in Europe. The multi-year agreement will extend WBD’s relationship with Formula E beyond 12 years since Eurosport first broadcast race coverage from the […]

January 9, 2024

Formula E appoints Di Gioia as Chief Revenue Officer

Formula E has announced the appointment of Tiziana Di Gioia in the new role of Chief Revenue Officer, a move that strengthens the commercial and business strategy of the championship as it begins Season 10 on January 13th with the Hankook Mexico City E-Prix. With more than 15 years’ experience in sports marketing and commercial […]

January 5, 2024

Formula E signs Germany, Austria TV deals

All-electric single-seater racing series Formula E has agreed a new strategic multi-year media partnership with Red Bull Media House, DF1 and ServusTV that will deliver all Formula E races live in Germany and Austria across free-to-air (FTA), pay-TV and digital channels beginning this coming season. Formula E races and qualifying sessions will broadcast live on […]

January 3, 2024By Colin Mann