Formula 1 LIVE Broadcast – Star Sports Formula 1 Deal Renewal: Just before the Turkish Grand Prix, Formula 1 has announced multiple broadcasting & live streaming deals in the Asian region. Star Sports will continue to LIVE Broadcast Formula 1 in Asia. It is worth noting that Star Sports 7 year deal was lapsing by the end of this season, but with the renewal Star Network & Disney+ Hotstar will continue to be the home for F1 in the Indian Sub-Continent – Follow Formula 1 live updates on InsideSport.in
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Formula 1 LIVE Broadcast – Star Sports Formula 1 Deal Renewal: Formula 1 on Thursday declared that it has extended its contracts through to the end of the 2022 season with Disney (Fuji TV, DAZN) in Japan and Star India.
Along with the Formula 1 world championship, the rights agreements also include the support championships – Formula 2, Formula 3 and the Porsche Supercup.
Other than Indian Sub-Continent, Formula 1 also announced host of other new partnerships in the Asian region.
F1 partner in SE Asia Fox Sports channels have shut down in the region and new broadcasters in the regions have been announced to cut the loses caused by the development.
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Along with announcements previously made by Now TV, the media entertainment arm of Hong Kong telco HKT; and telco Singtel, which acquired rights in Singapore; deals have also been agreed with TrueVisions in Thailand, Emtek Group in Indonesia, and Tap DMV in the Philippines.
Subject to final confirmation, Astro will broadcast F1 in Malaysia and Brunei; and VSTV in Vietnam; along with Canal+ in Myanmar. In addition, StarHub is also set to broadcast the remainder of the 2021 season in Singapore.
Michaella Snoeck, head of media rights at Formula 1, said: “Following the closure of the Fox Sports channels in Asia, we’re very pleased to be entering these new partnerships in order to ensure that we can continue to bring the F1 action to our fans there.”
Turkish Grand Prix LIVE:With the new deals in place ahead of the Turkish Grand Prix, fans in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Vietnam and Myanmar can continue to follow the remaining seven rounds of this incredible 2021 season, and follow every race in 2022.
With agreements in place between Formula 1 and PCCW (Now TV) in Hong Kong; Singtel in Singapore; TrueVisions in Thailand; Tap DMV in the Philippines; Astro in Malaysia and Brunei*; Emtek Group in Indonesia*; and VSTV in Vietnam and Canal+ in Myanmar*, fans can enjoy live coverage from every Grand Prix weekend in each respective market. Fans in Singapore will also be able watch the climatic 2021 battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen on StarHub in Singapore*.
Michaella Snoeck, Head of Media Rights at Formula 1, said:
Turkish Grand Prix LIVE: “Following the closure of the Fox Sports channels in Asia, we’re very pleased to be entering these new partnerships in order to ensure that we can continue to bring the F1 action to our fans there. 2021 has been an amazing season so far and it’s an incredibly exciting time to follow Formula 1, whether you’re a passionate existing fan or an eager new fan. The action so far has been intense, and with the battle for both the Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ titles potentially heading for the final race of the season, we’re delighted that our fans in Asia can continue to follow all of the drama and excitement that is Formula 1.”
