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ITV to take back F1?

BBC said to be seeking deal to drop British free-to-air coverage of F1 in favour of ITV. Currently, broadcasting half the races live and the remaining races as 'highlights', it was revealed recently that the BBC is considering ending its F1 deal early in an attempt to cut costs. Last month it was revealed that the BBC needs to cut £35m from its sport budget in light of the freeze on the TV licence, the compulsory tax on viewers by which the corporation raises much of its annual £5bn revenue. 'Meeting this savings target will be tough, particularly given the high levels of inflation in the market,' said the corporation's sports chief Barbara Slater. 'We therefore anticipate this...
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