News 15 Nov 2018

Network 10 secures MotoGP broadcast for additional three years

Prestigious world champion to remain on free-to-air television in Australia.

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Network 10 has extended its contract to continue broadcasting each and every round of the MotoGP World Championship live on free-to-air television in Australia for the next three years.

Fans watching on Network 10 will continue to enjoy action via the media company’s newly-branded channel 10 Boss, with live streaming also available at Ten Play.

Multi-time grand prix winner and former premier class championship runner-up Daryl Beattie will chair proceedings for the network, presenting from 10 studios and adding pre-race and post-race expert analysis.

Phillip Island’s Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix weekend feature special and extended coverage, with qualifying sessions and races for every category shown live.

Network 10’s CEO Paul Anderson commented: “The MotoGP World Championship is part of our DNA and has proudly been on our Network for the past 21 years. MotoGP provides some of the most dramatic motor racing vision in the world and is a key plank in our motorsport strategy. We have an incredible partnership with Dorna Sports and are very excited to be partnering once again and remaining the free to air home of motorsport in Australia.”

Dorna Sports managing director Manel Arroyo added: “It’s great news that MotoGP will remain on Network 10 in Australia, continuing our long and successful partnership that is now in its third decade. Network 10 provide excellent coverage of the World Championship and are valuable collaborators with whom we are delighted to continue working, so three more years is great news for Aussie fans and great news for MotoGP.”

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