MotoGP
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).
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.
United Media renews MotoGP rights in ‘multi-year’ Balkans deal
United Media has extended its exclusive MotoGP media rights in the Balkans as part of a new “multi-year” agreement with the motorcycling championship.
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.
MotoGP aims for India inroads through Viacom18 exposure
Media group Viacom18 secured exclusive rights in India to the MotoGP motorcycling series for three years, from 2023 to 2025, after striking an advertising revenue share deal with events promoter Fairstreet Sports.
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
Viaplay brings Finland into MotoGP fold to cement pole position
Multi-platform subscription broadcaster Viaplay has tightened its grip on motorsport properties in the Nordic region through a six-season agreement for exclusive MotoGP rights.
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
Viaplay completes Nordic set with lengthy MotoGP deal
Viaplay Group, the international subscription streaming broadcaster, has extended its exclusive rights to the MotoGP motorcycling championship in Sweden, Norway and Denmark by a further six seasons, while…
Arroyo vacates Dorna Sports CCO role
Manel Arroyo has left his role as chief commercial officer of Dorna Sports, the commercial rights-holder of the MotoGP motorcycling championship, and will take up a new position as a strategic advisor…
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
MotoGP free-to-air rights value to double in Indonesia
The value of MotoGP’s free-to-air rights in Indonesia has doubled thanks to strong competition, stimulated by a well-timed sales process and the return of the Indonesian GP after 25 years.
Tata Communications strengthens MotoGP ties with new deal
Indian telecommunications company Tata Communications has extended its agreement with the MotoGP motorcycling series
Twitch to show Spanish MotoGP race live
Amazon-owned online streaming platform Twitch will show this Sunday's MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix live
Discovery steps in for one-year MotoGP deal in Finland
Media group Discovery has secured exclusive live rights to MotoGP in Finland after a vacancy was created by Telia-owned MTV3’s decision not to renew its deal.
Discovery lands MotoGP in Finland, bolsters MMA rights in Spain and the Netherlands
Media company Discovery has acquired exclusive rights in Finland to the MotoGP motorcycling series, while it has also agreed a deal to show European mixed martial arts promotion Cage Warriors in the Netherlands…
Eleven seizes opportunity for reduced Premier League fee in Portugal
Subscription broadcaster Eleven Sports’ deal for exclusive rights in Portugal to the English Premier League was enabled largely due to low first-round bids from competitors.
Dorna Sports, Facebook Watch extend MotoGP content deal
Motorcycling’s MotoGP World Championship, through its commercial rights-holder Dorna Sports, has extended its agreement with Facebook for another year.