MotoGP™ SIGNS NEW THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH SPORT 24
MotoGP™ SIGNS NEW THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH SPORT 24
Sport 24, the IMG-owned 24/7 live sports channel for the inflight and in ship industry, has renewed its partnership with MotoGP™, the premier motorcycle World Championship, for a further three years.
Sport 24 will broadcast all 21 MotoGP™ races to passengers on select airlines and cruise lines including Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Royal Caribbean Cruises, and Carnival Cruises.
The current 2022 season will visit 17 countries and 4 continents culminating in the final race in Valencia, Spain on November 6th 2022. Live coverage of MotoGP™ has been shown Sport 24 since the channel launched in 2012.
Richard Wise, SVP, Content and Channels, IMG’s media business, said: “We very much value our partnership with MotoGP™ and are delighted to be extending the relationship for another three years. The 2022 season is bigger than ever, featuring a record 21 races and two new events in Finland and Indonesia. MotoGP™ has been a mainstay of our offering on the channel and remains popular viewing for our passengers in the air and on the seas.”
Sport 24 is available on Panasonic’s market-leading live television service, which is broadcast via satellite. Both Sport 24 and Sport 24 Extra are produced from IMG’s production HQ at Stockley Park, near London’s Heathrow Airport. Sport 24 also shows live action from the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, NBA, golf’s Majors, tennis’ Grand Slams and more.
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