Just as the sport’s new season has got off the grid, pay-TV giant Sky has agreed a new broadcast partnership with Formula One Management to be the home of premium racing in the UK and Ireland from 2019 to 2024.
Sky RTVN 24 March 2016Under the terms of the deal, Sky Sports will offer live coverage of every Grand Prix, with the British Grand Prix available on a free-to-air basis as well as highlights of all other races and qualifying sessions. At least two other ‘prime time’ live races a season will be offered on the soon-to-be-launched Sky Sports Mix along with other F1 content. For the first time every race starting with the 2017 Championship will be shown in Ultra HD via the Sky Q next-generation home entertainment system.
Sky Sports has had the prime rights to F1 racing since 2012, and the channel boasts than 13 million viewers. Commenting on the deal, Barney Francis, managing director of Sky Sports said: “This is a brilliant deal that takes Sky’s partnership with F1 to the next level. Since 2012, we have demonstrated unrivalled commitment to F1, offering fans innovations including a dedicated channel and the very best broadcasting talent. We are delighted that we are strengthening our coverage for viewers even further ... We are pleased to support F1 and look forward to working with them to progress, develop and enhance coverage of the championship during the agreement.”
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