Speed Channel Acquires F1 TV Rights For 11th-Straight Year
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F1 To Air On Speed Channel
For 11th Consecutive Season |
Speed Channel has inked a deal with F1 for ’06 that gives the net the TV rights
to the series for the 11th consecutive season. Speed will air the entire F1 season,
with at least 15 of the 19 races being live and exclusive. The net will also operate
a live camera on the starting grid prior to each race for team interviews. Bob
Varsha, David Hobbs and Steve Matchett will continue as the broadcast team, with
pit reporter Peter Windsor having an expanded role on-site at each event (Speed
Channel). Terms of the one-year deal were not released, but Speed Channel
Senior VP/Programming & Production and Exec Producer Rick Miner said the two sides
have agreed to meet in Q1 next year “to hammer out a long-term deal.” Miner added
that the new deal also includes “shoulder programming opportunity that in the
past has been off-limits.” He said that the net is “investigating all options,
including highlight and analysis shows and lifestyle-based programs.” Miner: “It’s
wide open” (Scott
Warfield, SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL, 12/12 issue).
ARCA: SPEED TV’s Don Radebaugh reported Speed Channel has increased its
coverage of ARCA RE/MAX Series races in ’06 to 15 events, “each scheduled for
live or same-day delayed broadcast” (SPEEDTV.com, 12/12).
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