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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

Formula E extends rights deals with Mediaset, L’Équipe

Formula E has announced multi-year extensions to their media partnerships with L’Équipe in France and Mediaset in Italy. A minimum of 11 races and nine qualifying sessions in Season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will air live on L’Équipe’s main linear FTA channel, la chaine L’Équipe, with the remainder airing near […]

December 22, 2023

Season 3 of Formula E: Unplugged coming to YouTube

Formula E’s Unplugged series is back, taking fans behind the scenes of the most dramatic season to date in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Season Three of Unplugged goes live from January 2nd 2024, giving viewers an authentic and unfiltered account of Season 9. The latest series features the incredible title chase that […]

December 20, 2023

CMG wins Formula E rights race

All—electric single—seater racing series Formula E has confirmed what it says is the biggest multi-year media partnership in championship history with Chinese national broadcaster, CMG, airing every race of the season live for the first time. The new deal means all 17 races in Season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, starting […]

December 15, 2023By Colin Mann

TNT Sports acquires Formula E rights

TNT Sports will become the official broadcast home of Formula E live race coverage in the UK and Ireland, with former Premier League star and broadcaster Jermaine Jenas named as the new TV host. Formula E arrives on TNT Sports with live coverage of the race in Mexico City on January 13th 2024 to kick-off […]

December 7, 2023

Whisper races to Formula E deal

All-electric single-seater racing series Formula E has selected sports and entertainment production company Whisper to deliver English language live race coverage and programming for Season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The new partnership will see Whisper produce English-language programming including pre- and post-race shows and live race content. Showcasing the driver […]

November 1, 2023By Colin Mann

IBC reveals Innovation and Social Impact Awards shortlists

IBC has unveiled the shortlists for this year’s Innovation and Social Impact Awards, taking place during IBC2023 in the RAI Amsterdam September 15th-18th . The IBC Innovation Awards honour collaborative efforts that lead to the development of fresh solutions that address real-world challenges, while the IBC Social Impact Awards acknowledge projects that address critical industry […]

July 17, 2023

Formula E strikes CBS Sports, Roku deals

All-electric motorsports series Formula E has revealed what it describes as “ground-breaking” new broadcast distribution partnerships in the US that will see long-standing partner CBS air more live races than ever before and introduce streaming platform Roku, as the streaming home of Formula E. Beginning in January 2024, five races will air live on CBS […]

June 27, 2023By Colin Mann