News Details
BBC budget cuts could further impact F1 coverage
The BBC plans to cut $53.23 million from its sports rights budget with some events likely to be dropped from free-to-air television in Britain, the corporation said on Wednesday. The BBC is tasked with saving $230 million to address a shortfall caused by a drop in TV ownership, fuelled by a loophole which allows viewers to watch BBC iPlayer without a licence. The announcement did not name specific sports, but the BBC has already handed live coverage of golf's British Open to Sky Sports and Formula 1 coverage appears to heading in a similar direction. The BBC in 2011 agreed a new deal to 2018 that ended the corporation's status as exclusive television broadcaster of Formula 1 in Britain,...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
BBC to lose F1?
Faced with the need to reduce its spending, the BBC may need to drop live...
9y ago from Pitpass.com
FIA begins search for budget engine
The FIA is pushing ahead with plans to introduce cheaper engines for...
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
Nasr demoted for impeding Massa
Sauber F1 Team Felipe Nasr has been handed a three-place grid drop after...
9y ago from F1Zone.net
Ecclestone gives Austin some breathing space
Following a shortfall in its state subsidy, Bernie Ecclestone is allowing...
9y ago from Pitpass.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Francesco Bagnaia must “stop the bleeding” of...
No description available...
43m ago from Motorsport.com
Luca Marini injured in Suzuka fall, Ai Ogura undergoes...
No description available...
3m ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez admits he ‘needs to work on mistakes’...
Marc Marquez admits he and younger brother Alex Marquez "were the...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jorge Martin confirms desire to leave Aprilia for...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Veteran engineer Michael Cannon returns to Dale Coyne...
Dale Coyne Racing has announced that it has re-hired expert engineer...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Three drivers lose Indy 500 finishing positions after...
The NTT IndyCar Series has penalized three drivers following the...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Andretti Global, Prema Racing issued suspensions and...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Exclusive: Alex Palou “woke up at 3am and couldn't...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Co-driver dies after crash during Jim Clark rally in...
Roberts, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene near Duns in the Scottish...
5d ago from TheGuardian.com
Rally Portugal criticism causes WRC, FIA to address...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
WRC signs new deal to race in Portugal until at least...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Portugal: Sebastien Ogier claims record-extending...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal handed blow as 25-year-old defender decides to...
Arsenal have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of defensive...
53m ago from SportsKeeda.com
European giants seriously interested in signing...
Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal teenager Myles...
53m ago from SportsKeeda.com
'He cannot continue to get away with these results' -...
Football pundit Stan Collymore believes Arsenal could sack Mikel Arteta if...
33m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Collymore's column: 9/10 season for Chelsea, Thierry...
In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former England striker Stan...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Adrian Newey reveals hard truth over Lewis Hamilton...
Adrian Newey has discussed the opportunity to... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Alonso: ‘Fantastic’ Newey presence in Monaco elevated...
The Monaco Grand Prix may have ended in... Read More »
53m ago from F1i.com
F1: Spanish Grand Prix: Power Unit elements
Power unit elements used prior to the Aramco Gran... Read More »
53m ago from Pitpass.com
