News Details
Channel 4 taking over F1 rights from BBC
Britain's Channel 4 reported on Monday it would broadcast 10 live Formula One races a season from 2016 to 2018, taking over the rights from the BBC to show a sport that commands loyal audiences following title holder Lewis Hamilton. The Formula One World Championship had been previously carried by the BBC and pay-TV group Sky in a joint deal but media reports suggested last week that the BBC was looking to pull out of the contract due to cuts to its budget. That had sparked speculation that ITV, the country's biggest free-to-air commercial broadcaster, would scoop the rights, but instead they went to Channel 4, a network that is publicly owned and funded by advertising. It will broadcast...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Channel 4 to broadcast F1 in 2016 as BBC dumps coverage
The BBC has confirmed it will terminate its contract to broadcast...
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com
Channel 4 replaces BBC in three-year deal
– Channel 4 has become the new terrestrial home of Formula 1...
10y ago from GPUpdate.net
UK F1 coverage move from BBC to Channel 4, free-to-air...
UK F1 Television coverage move from BBC to Channel 4, free-to-air TV...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Channel 4 replaces BBC in new UK TV deal
Red Bull/Getty Images Channel 4 has confirmed that it will show Formula 1...
10y ago from F1Zone.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jorge Martin escapes injury but hit with penalty for...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
‘I pray before Turn 1’: MotoGP riders react to...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
‘I'm still far from my best’: Why Marc Marquez...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP Hungarian GP: Marc Marquez outduels Pedro...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Scott Dixon claims zero drivers enjoying IndyCar hybrid
IndyCar’s unique hybrid system has been in use for nearly two years,...
40m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar at WWT Raceway starting lineup: Alex Palou...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Ryan Hunter-Reay named Arrow McLaren sporting director
Arrow McLaren has announced that Ryan Hunter-Reay is slotting into the...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
David Malukas “not disappointed” despite missing...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hayden Paddon eyes WRC gravel opportunity with...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg highlights area he must “work on”...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai drivers relieved asphalt WRC season is over...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Marquinhos’ message to Arsenal defender Gabriel...
Arsenal’s Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain was...
10h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Madness for me to say this' - Paul Merson claims...
Former Arsenal star Paul Merson has claimed his ex-team might be...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Kai Havertz scores again + teenage transfer links
Happy Sunday everyone. I don't have anything particularly interesting or...
12h ago from Arseblog.com
Mikel Arteta wants 20-goal star, Arsenal target has...
Julian Alvarez has been linked with a move away from Atletico Madrid...
1d ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
FIA announce Lewis Hamilton verdict after Monaco Grand Prix...
Ferrari F1 star Lewis Hamilton has been handed a... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
F1 Monaco Grand Prix 2026 results: Final classification...
Here is the final F1 classification from the 2026... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Adjusted 2026 F1 Monaco Grand Prix results after post-race...
Check out the full adjusted results from the 2026... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
