UK commercial PSB Channel 4 and Sky have struck a deal ensuring that UK motorsport fans will be able to continue to watch free-to-air Formula 1 coverage on Channel 4 throughout the 2023 season. Race fans will be able to watch highlights of all Formula 1 qualifiers and races on Channel 4 and exclusive live […]
Sky has announced a new multi-year extension of its broadcast partnership with Formula 1, cementing Sky as the official broadcaster of the sport in all Sky markets. Sky UK & Ireland will remain the exclusive home of F1 until 2029, having first entered partnership with the sport in 2012. Sky Germany and Italy will retain […]
Netflix and Formula 1 have confirm that the popular docu-series, Formula 1: Drive to Survive, has been renewed for a 5th and 6th season on Netflix. The series has grown in popularity over time, with Season 4 attracting the biggest audience to date and breaking into Netflix’s weekly Top 10 in 56 countries. The new […]
Liberty Media is taking its Formula 1 Grand Prix circus to Las Vegas next season. A 3.8 mile (6.12 km) spectacular circuit will be created for a 50-lap race sweeping past the neon lights of the Vegas ‘strip’ and speeds down the straits of some 212 mph (342 km/h). The race joins Miami and Austin […]
Sponsorship remains key for the financial security of Formula 1 teams this year as 60 per cent of the teams competing boast an official title partner, says GlobalData. The data and analytics company notes that these partnerships are the most lucrative on offer and contribute the biggest sums to a team’s annual budget as a […]
Sky Sports has announced that racing fans will be able to watch the 2022 Formula 1 season in High Dynamic Range (HDR) for the first time. The move marks Sky Sports’ latest step in its ambition to make HDR the new standard. Jonathan Licht, Managing Director of Sky Sports, commented: “We are pleased to bring the 2022 […]
Viaplay and Tele2 have agreed a multi-year strategic distribution partnership in Sweden. Viaplay will be included in all Tele2’s pay-TV packages and will also be directly available through the Tele2 Play streaming package from later this year. As part of the agreement, Viaplay Film & Series will be included in Tele2’s Standard pay-TV package; Viaplay […]
Formula 1 and digital ecosystem enabler Tata Communications have confirmed a multi-year strategic collaboration, with Tata Communications returning to the sport as the Official Broadcast Connectivity Provider of Formula 1, aiming to deliver and enhance a world-class, technologically advanced experience for fans globally. Tata Communications will empower Formula 1 with global end-to-end managed network services […]
Technology firm Lenovo has become an Official Partner of Formula 1 ahead of the upcoming 2022 season. The multi-year deal will see Lenovo’s technology used across Formula 1’s operations as it strives to bring the highest-level of racing and entertainment to its fanbase. Over the next few years, the partnership will involve Lenovo’s technology being […]
Apple has landed a new feature documentary about the life and career of seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton. The documentary will feature full access to Hamilton and his team, on and off the track, and an all-star cast of guest interviews. The documentary will be produced by Hamilton himse;f, Penni Thow, Box to […]