BT Sport’s successful bid for the live MotoGP TV rights in the UK in 2014 will be confirmed this week, with MCN learning the multi-million pound deal … Gone is Eurosport’s coverage. Triumphant Miller wins French Grand Prix! Whilst BT does offer excellent coverage, their figures are lower than those achieved when the championship aired on the BBC, when an average of around one million viewers watched each MotoGP race. Quartararo joins the club of crashers at Dunlop! Chaos in France! BT’s MotoGP viewing figures rise The news of a new three-year deal comes off the back of a positive year for BT. In a statement, Simon Green, Managing Director at BT Sport, said “We are extremely proud to continue as the home of MotoGP in the UK and Ireland.”, “BT Sport has the best presentation team delivering the most comprehensive MotoGP coverage that UK fans have ever enjoyed, with every single practice, qualifying and race broadcast in full.”. Take our Monthly Pass today and get instant access to every BT Sport channel for 30 days for just £25. Quartararo - "Third place is like a victory for me! MotoGP Chequered Flag - Grand Prix of France. BT Sport’s app can now overlay a FIFA-style radar pitch map in the bottom corner of the screen, which shows you where all 22 players and the ball are at all times. Julian Ryder . Quartararo bags pole position on home soil. Gone is the BBC’s coverage. The Styrian Grand Prix was BT’s high point during 2020, as an average of 254,000 viewers watched their MotoGP race broadcast on August 23rd. ", Laverty - "The Jack Miller of old would have put it in the gravel". Fernandez picks up pole position for the first time in Moto2! BT Sport on welcoming WWE to a new home after 30 years at Sky. James Toseland Analysis conducted by Motorsport Broadcasting on consolidated audience data released by BARB shows that an average audience of 186,000 viewers watched MotoGP action on BT Sport during 2020, an increase of 15 percent on the equivalent 2019 figure of 161,000 viewers. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. So far in 2014, BT Sport’s live race day coverage for the MotoGP portion of proceedings – from 12:30 to approximately 14:00 – have averaged 155k, peaking at just over 200k the majority of the time. If anything, the COVID-19 pandemic means that pay-TV money becomes even more important for championships such as MotoGP. Analysis conducted by Motorsport Broadcasting on consolidated audience data released by BARB shows that an average audience of 186,000 viewers watched MotoGP action on BT Sport during 2020, an increase of 15 percent on the equivalent 2019 figure of 161,000 viewers. What if I can't watch the 2021 Qatar MotoGP live? The BT Sport MotoGP team. ( Log Out /  Zarco & Quartararo secure a French 1-2 in FP2! Mike Tyson was once the world's most feared boxer and now he returns to the ring to face fellow legend Roy Jones Jr. Watch it all live on BT Sport Box Office from 1am on Saturday night. Take our Monthly Pass today and get instant access to every BT Sport channel for 30 days for just £25. What’s on BT Sport this weekend? The identity of the new lead is currently unconfirmed. The BT Sport Monthly Pass gets you instant access to all our channels for just £25. Delighted Quartararo revels after first ever podium on wet track, Zarco - "Miller first, me second is the perfect situation for Ducati", "Crutchlow would've been telling me he would've won today! No contract. Last year BT Sport paid a fair ole whack of cash for exclusive rights to live MotoGP in the UK. BT will continue to screen live and exclusive coverage of MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3, as well as the electric MotoE series. The viewing figures for MotoGP … Sam Lowes' championship dreams dented by crash, Disaster for Canet as he crashes out from third place. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Catch up with the latest MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 full races on demand at BT Sport, the home of live motorsport. Take our Monthly Pass today and get instant access to every BT Sport channel for 30 days for just £25. BT Sport currently has exclusive TV rights to all Live Moto GP action, including Practise, Qualifying and Grand Prix races - this also includes Moto2 and Moto3 and is live across the BT Sport channels. Not only did MotoGP benefit from viewers staying at home during the pandemic, the rise comes in the face of many clashes with Formula 1: 9 of the 14 races clashed with F1 in some way last season. The news of a new three-year deal comes off the back of a positive year for BT. 2. There will be a one hour highlight show on ITV on Monday nights, but other than that, it’s BT all the way. MotoGP 2014 - BT Sport. Insane! Change ). Live MotoGP on BT Sport MotoGP on BT Sport UK TV Channels. In the UK, you can watch the MotoGP on BT Sport, which for non-BT customers is also available through Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin. BT’s said viewing figures increased by more than a third on the 2018 final, which saw Real Madrid beat Liverpool to claim the Champions League for the third year in a row. The Man Utd game was available in 26 million homes and averaged 2.1 million. Read more The news of BT’s renewed commitment to MotoGP will be great for those that enjoy BT’s offering, but disappointing for those that were hoping that MotoGP would return to free-to-air television. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Manel Arroyo, Managing Director at Dorna Sports, said “BT Sport are one of our most important partners and we are delighted to see MotoGP remain with them until at least 2024, securing top quality coverage for the sport in one of our most important markets. The inside line on motor sport and broadcasting. The feeder races that day averaged 107,000 viewers and 128,000 viewers respectively. “I would also like to congratulate Dorna on safely and successfully completing the 2020 season, one of the most exciting we have seen, and thank them for collaborating with us to bring some great new programming to our audiences during last year’s lockdown,” Green added. This season marked a drop in viewing figures, thanks to a lack of free-to-air television… — MotoGP on BT Sport (@btsportmotogp) April 12, 2020 This weekend will see Mugello 2019, Assen 2016, Australia 2015 and Estoril 2006 – four sensational races – aired for the fans to enjoy. ( Log Out /  MotoGP is back this weekend and you can watch every session and every race exclusively live on BT Sport. Buy Monthly Pass. The 2014 MotoGP season has finished, with Marc Marquez dominating the majority of the year. 3. No problem! BT broadband customers get 30GB for only £12 on a 24-month contract. Analysis conducted by Motorsport Broadcasting on consolidated audience data released by BARB shows that an average audience of 186,000 viewers watched MotoGP action on BT Sport during 2020, an increase of 15 percent on the equivalent 2019 figure of 161,000 viewers. BT’s MotoGP viewing figures rise The news of a new three-year deal comes off the back of a positive year for BT. Miller left speechless after winning back-to-back races! Victory for Fernandez as he wins Moto2 in France! No contract. The BT figures are actually better than Sky's. A quandary for Dorna has been whether to keep MotoGP on the non-subscription BBC to retain higher audiences or take the much bigger money on offer from companies like BT Sport. Plus there’s data boost deals on … ( Log Out /  Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Our brilliant enhanced video player is available on both the BT Sport app on mobile and tablet and BTSport.com. That’s 30 days of unlimited action, contract-free. Yet their viewing figures are a fraction of F1's.... BT Sport will have even less of a market share. Watch Man Utd v Leicester today from 5.30pm, exclusively live on BT Sport. Take our Monthly Pass today and get instant access to every BT Sport channel for 30 days for just £25. Watch BT Sport's unbeatable line-up of world-class live sport for just £25 per month. Their latest deal with MotoGP’s commercial rights holder Dorna was set to expire following the 2021 season. The 2021 season is currently set to begin with a double header in Qatar on March 28th and April 4th. Fans in the UK and Ireland couldn’t ask for more.”, “After a thrilling but challenging 2020 season, we are proud to see this partnership confirmed to continue and mark a decade of collaboration.”. BT Sport is to remain home of MotoGP until the end of the 2024 season, after agreeing a new three-year deal with the series, the two parties announced today. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Now, both parties have confirmed that their relationship will stretch an additional three seasons, taking their partnership through year nine to eleven. The Liverpool game was only available in 3 million homes and averaged 447,000. An average of 111,000 viewers watched Moto2 action in 2020, compared with 74,000 viewers in 2019, while Moto3’s average rose from 53,000 viewers in 2019 to 96,000 viewers last season. The clamour for the return of live football in the UK was made clear by BT Sports' viewing figures as the Bundesliga returned this weekend.. Sport has never looked, or sounded, so good. BT Sport. Analysis conducted by Motorsport Broadcasting on consolidated audience data released by BARB shows that an average audience of 186,000 viewers watched MotoGP action on BT Sport during 2020, an increase of 15 percent on the equivalent 2019 figure of 161,000 viewers. MotoGP is back this weekend and you can watch every session and every race exclusively live on BT Sport. The Valencia Grand Prix programme has just concluded, which brings to an end BT Sport's first year of covering MotoGP. MotoGP (BT) Valencia Nov 12, final round: 187,000 WorldSBK (Eurosport) Qatar Nov 5, final round: 33,000 BSB (Eurosport) Brands Hatch Oct 22, final round: 129,000 F1 (Sky) Mexico, Oct 29, third last round: 797,000 ( Log Out /  The channels are based at the former International Broadcast Centre at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. Watch every Gallagher Premiership Rugby match this weekend, exclusively live on BT Sport. Get BT Sport Find out more BT Sport - the ultimate viewing experience. This was the first round covered by BT Sport in the UK. 1. BT Sport is a group of pay television sports channels provided by BT Consumer; a division of BT Group in the United Kingdom and Ireland that was launched on 1 August 2013. BT Sport 1 Baddest Man on the Planet is back! “We would also like to thank BT Sport for their support in 2020 and look forward to at least another four seasons working together,” Arroyo concluded. BT will begin the new season with a new lead commentator following Keith Huewen’s decision to step down from his role. The pay-TV broadcaster has held exclusive live rights to the championship, including the feeder series Moto2 and Moto3 since the 2014 season, taking over from the BBC and Eurosport. Quartararo and Miller go head to head. Enjoy the sports you love in 4K HDR, with breathtaking Dolby Atmos surround sound, and multi-cam 360 o action on the BT Sport enhanced video player. As The Race outlines, pay television broadcasters have considerable sway in the paddock due to the money they invest in the championship, and without that money, some teams or riders would simply be unable to race. The latest MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 riders' and constructors' standings at BT Sport, the home of live MotoGP. Watching MotoGP live without BT Sport: The only way to watch MotoGP live in the UK without a BT Sport package is through the MotoGP website.You'll need to purchase either a monthly or full-season video pass though, costing you €99.95 (£82.35) … ... Well, this is one house that'll be lost from the viewing figures as I refuse to give BT any of my hard earned money after being screwed by … The BT Sport MotoGP team . MotoGP 2014 - BT Sport. BT Sport. Sergio Garcia seals the deal at Moto3 France! pic.twitter.com/tvBS8GBTdn. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Morbidelli crashes out in nightmare ride at Le Mans! Race leader Marc Marquez goes down! Gavin Emmett to lead BT Sport's MotoGP commentary team as Quirk joins line-up, Live MotoGP to return to free-to-air TV in two race deal with ITV, Keith Huewen steps down as BT Sport's MotoGP lead commentator, Doing the sums: the cost of viewing Sky Sports F1 in 2021. All the viewing figures below exclude BBC iPlayer for 2013, and similarly BT Sport’s app and ITV Player for this season. Carnage at Le Mans as Rins hits the gravel! BT Sport Films PLAN YOUR VIEWING TV Guide Live on BT Sport Pub Finder Sports Football All Football Premier League ... MotoGP WWE Cricket Tennis Hockey News All Sports A-Z BT Sport is showing 38 live Premier League matches that it paid £738million for over three seasons. Watch MotoGP live on BT Sport. In the fourth quarter of 2018, BT Sport 1 reached roughly eight million viewers, up from 6.6 million viewers in the previous quarter. So, how have they fared? BT’s MotoGP viewing figures rise The news of a new three-year deal comes off the back of a positive year for BT. Learn how your comment data is processed. ... plus MotoGP coverage from next year. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Enter your email address to follow Motorsport Broadcasting and receive notifications of new posts by email. So, in effect, if you factor in potential viewers, BT did twice as well as sky. Dorna Sports is delighted to announce a contract extension with BT Sport, confirming the broadcaster as the exclusive home of live MotoGP™ in the UK and Ireland until at least the end of 2024. BT Sport are set to hike the price British fans will pay to watch MotoGP on the channel, with the end of free-to-watch GP coverage for BT customers coming with … Your armchair guide. The greatest show on two-wheels on BT Sport We'll continue to bring you every race, qualifying and practice in @MotoGP until 2024! ", Fernandez - "I'm pleased my brother did an amazing race", Remy Gardner - "I'm extremely happy to take second", MotoGP - Grand Prix of France - Moto2 Race, MotoGP - Grand Prix of France - Moto3 Race, MotoGP Chequered Flag - Grand Prix of Spain, Miller - "I wish my parents were here to celebrate with me", Bagnaia - "I'm happy to be leading drivers championship", Morbidelli - "I gave my absolute maximum".