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Viaplay paying subs up 83% YoY

Viaplay has reported paying subscribers are up 83 per cent YoY to 7,318,000 with 890,000 subscribers added in the last quarter as the streaming service continues its international roll out. Viaplay Group posted an adjusted quarterly operating loss of SEK 294 million (€26 million), compared with a profit of 69 million crowns a year earlier, […]

February 14, 2023

Sky Sports now in UHD on Virgin TV

Virgin Media O2 is now offering its existing TV customers the ability to watch live Sky Sports channels in Ultra HD. All existing Virgin TV customers can add the Sky Sports Ultra HD package – which includes Sky Sports Main Event Ultra HD and Sky Sports Ultra HD 1 – to their bill for an […]

February 13, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Netherlands: Viaplay distribution deal with Solcon

Viaplay Group and Solcon, a KPN-owned provider of internet, television and telephone services, have agreed a distribution partnership in the Netherlands. Effective immediately, new Solcon customers can access the Viaplay streaming service for free during the entire 2023 Formula 1 season. At the same time, current Solcon customers can subscribe to Viaplay for €9.99 per […]

February 1, 2023

beIN Sports Asia signs F1 deal

beIN Sports has secured exclusive rights to the Formula 1 World Championships in ten territories across Asia. The new media rights agreement begins in 2023 and runs until the conclusion of the 2025 championship which will include rights to all Grands Prix, Sprint Races, Qualifying and Practice sessions. Coverage begins with the season opener, the […]

January 26, 2023

Netflix adds to sports docuseries slate

Netflix has announced two new sporting docuseries: an as yet untitled series at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, featuring exclusive, behind-the-scenes footage of all 32 teams from the tournament; and Six Nations, an exclusive, inside look at the international rugby tournament.  Netflix has also announced a February 24th premiere for season five of hit […]

January 12, 2023

Extreme E names Gillett Head of Media Rights

Extreme E, the electric racing series which has just completed its second season, has appointed David Gillett joining as Head of Media Rights.    Gillett previously worked at Formula One Management from 2006 where he spent 11 years working in the media rights team. He then moved to Pitch International and worked on behalf of […]

December 15, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Extreme E delivers Season 2 finale on 100% renewable power

As Extreme E reached the end of its second season in Punta del Este, Uruguay, the championship reached a new milestone by delivering an event fully powered by renewable energy for the first time.As a result, the Uruguay Natural Energy X Prix focussed on just that – energy! In this case, shining a light on […]

November 30, 2022

ESPN: F1 2022 season sets US viewership records

The 2022 Formula 1 World Championship season has ended as the most-viewed ever on US television, beating a record that was set just last season. The season averaged 1.21 million viewers per race across ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, a 28 per cent increase over the previous US television record of 949,000 average viewers that was […]

November 24, 2022

Lewis Hamilton launches prodco

Formula 1 drive Lewis Hamilton is launching a film and TV production company, saying he intends to help “diverse voices” and tell “impactful stories”. The production company, entitled Dawn Apollo films, is already working on two prjects: a Formula One movie set to star Brad Pitt and be helmed by Top Gun: Maverick director Joe […]

October 27, 2022

Hunt vs Lauda: The Next Generation sets UK release date

Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment has confirm that their latest Motor Racing documentary, Hunt vs Lauda: The Next Generation, directed by Charlotte Fantelli, will be released on DVD & Digital Download from November 28th. Audiences can relive the legendary story of two of the most iconic racing drivers in history as their fierce rivalry is rekindled by […]

October 20, 2022