News Details
Ecclestone not worried as TV ratings decline
Television ratings and major car manufacturers would appear to be ingredients Bernie Ecclestone cannot do without. F1, however, shed no fewer than 25 million viewers last year, but the sport's supremo insists he is not worried because it 'reflects the move FOM has made towards pay TV in several markets over the last three seasons'. A prime example is the situation in Britain, where only a select number of grands prix are now shown free-to-air on the BBC, with only pay-channel Sky having the exclusive live rights. That model has now been adopted in other key markets, and it has 'boosted F1's bottom line as pay TV networks are prepared to pay a premium for rights to sports events since they...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
F1 to discuss 1000hp engines on Thursday
F1 is targeting a return to four-digit horse power. On Thursday, the...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Nurburgring ‘surprised’ by Ecclestone comments
The apparent demise of F1's historic German grand prix is causing a stir...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Bernie Ecclestone eyes ‘second division’ with old...
Bernie Ecclestone is working on a contingency plan in case the F1 grid...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Force India defends blocking Marussia F1 team
Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley has defended a decision...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
The MotoGP standouts and strugglers of 2025 so far
Motorsport Monday’s latest MotoGP feature spotlights nine different...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Johann Zarco ‘thinking about how to stay' with...
Johann Zarco admits he is “thinking about how to stay” at LCR Honda...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Johann Zarco’s hot streak highlights LCR’s awkward...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo aims to ‘get back to the top'...
Fabio Quartararo revealed that his number one priority is to "get...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Santino Ferrucci issued post-race penalty but keeps...
The NTT IndyCar Series has issued a penalty to the #14 entry of Santino...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
AJ Foyt Racing fined $25K, lose championship points...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Louis Foster reveals likely cause of scary 180MPH...
On lap 84 of Sunday’s Detroit Grand Prix, Louis Foster was involved in...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kyle Kirkwood isn't "in the hunt” with Alex...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Le Mans winner Andre Lotterer aims at rallying after...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC: Sebastien Ogier confirms entry to the Acropolis...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Co-driver dies after crash during Jim Clark rally in...
Roberts, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene near Duns in the Scottish...
1w ago from TheGuardian.com
WRC signs new deal to race in Portugal until at least...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Talks held: Arsenal transfer strategy explained...
Arsenal are not making a right winger a priority this summer, but seem...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard names 6 teams that...
Steven Gerrard has warned Liverpool that five clubs will be pushing them...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'What is the guarantee?' - Pundit urges Arsenal not to...
Frank Leboeuf has warned Arsenal that Mikel Arteta's top target, Benjamin...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Inside Arsenal's summer transfer plans: Sane, Watkins,...
Bryan Mbeumo wouldn't have made sense for Arsenal, but Leroy Sane is a...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Cadillac F1 announces huge signing ahead of 2026 debut
Cadillac have announced their first major signing... Read More »
9h ago from GPFans.com
F1 champion loses his driving licence
Formula 1's only African world champion has lost... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
F1 Recap: Ricciardo tipped for Red Bull return as Horner...
It's that time of year again! The time of year... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com