MotoGP
Austrian competition steers MotoGP to strong finish in DACH
The MotoGP motorcycling championship secured strong FTA deals in Austria and in Germany with ServusTV to ensure a slight increase on its previous media rights revenues in the DACH region.
Americas growth the target as Liberty finalises Dorna takeover
Liberty Media has targeted the Americas as the main growth region for MotoGP after striking a deal for Dorna Sports that values the series promoter and rights-holder at €4.2bn ($4.5bn).
MotoGP sees FTA decrease in Spain, eyes US growth from low base
MotoGP’s FTA rights fee in Spain has decreased, while its deal with WBD in the US is only for one year as new owner Liberty Media plans F1-style growth in the Americas.
Liberty Media’s Dorna takeover set to drive F1-MotoGP efficiencies
Dorna Sports’ expected sale to Liberty Media for over €4bn ($4.3bn) offers the potential to generate a host of commercial efficiencies across both Formula 1 and MotoGP in a watershed moment for motorcycling.
Atresmedia returns to marquee rights acquisition with MotoGP
Spanish commercial broadcaster Atresmedia TV has secured free-to-air rights to the MotoGP motorcycling championship for 2024 and 2025, taking over from public broadcaster RTVE
US MotoGP rights switch from NBC to TNT, German FTA coverage retained
MotoGP has a new broadcast home in the United States, after series promoter Dorna Sports signed a rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT Sports.
Sky swoops for DACH pay-TV rights as MotoGP seeks FTA broadcaster in Germany
Sky Deutschland opted to secure exclusive pay-television rights in the DACH region for MotoGP in order to complement its motorsport portfolio after the withdrawal of ServusTV from the linear broadcast space in Germany.
MotoGP switches to Sky in Germany following ServusTV exit
Motorcycling's MotoGP World Championship is to move to pay television in Germany from next year, after Sky Deutschland secured the rights
RTVE keeps MotoGP sublicense fee flat
RTVE has sublicensed free-to-air rights for MotoGP at a flat rate, in the absence of competitive tension from commercial broadcasters.
RTVE extends MotoGP coverage in DAZN sublicensing deal
Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has extended and expanded its rights deal for the MotoGP motorcycling championship
MotoGP season commences with strong ratings in Italy, Germany
The 2023 MotoGP season opened to strong ratings in Italy and Germany as the motorcycling championship debuted its new sprint race concept
Viacom18 bags MotoGP rights ahead of season opener
Media group Viacom18 has secured exclusive rights in India to the MotoGP motorcycling series.
The deal comes prior to this year's opening race in Portugal on Sunday
Tring Sport renews MotoGP rights in Albania until 2025
Albanian sports broadcaster Tring Sport has renewed its deal with Dorna Sports, the commercial rights-holder for MotoGP, for an additional three years until 2025
MXGP extends with Belgian rights-holder Play Sports
Infront Moto Racing, which manages the exclusive broadcast, marketing and promotional rights to the FIM Motocross World Championship, has struck a new deal with Play Sports, the sports broadcaster operated…
DAZN renews MotoGP at flat rate in Spain amid lack of competition
An absence of strong competition ensured multi-platform broadcaster DAZN renewed its rights in Spain to MotoGP at a flat fee, mirroring recent trends for major media rights deals in the country.
DAZN strikes five-year MotoGP rights extension in Spain
Subscription streaming platform DAZN has struck a five-year agreement with promoter and rights-holder Dorna Sports to renew its MotoGP rights in Spain until 2027
Ten ‘agrees F1, MotoGP sublicensing deal’ with Foxtel
Australian free-to-air broadcaster Ten is reported to have agreed a new multi-year rights agreement with pay-television broadcaster Foxtel to show the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and Australian MotoGP…
Trans7 extends free-to-air MotoGP rights in Indonesia to 2026
Indonesian free-to-air broadcaster Trans7 has extended its long-running rights to the MotoGP motorcycling championship as part of a newly announced four-year agreement with global rights-holder Dorna Sports