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Broadcast & Streaming · 17 Mar 2026 · Global

‘F1 The Movie’ Wins the Academy Award for Best Sound

Featuring audio from practice sessions, qualifying races, and Grand Prix races, the film represents Apple’s sports-media ambitions At Sunday night’s Academy Awards ceremony, the primary audio award for overall achievement

Sports Video Group
Broadcast & Streaming · 12 Mar 2026 · ES

Mediaset Secures Free-to-Air Rights to Select F1 and MotoGP Races in Spain

Commercial broadcaster Mediaset has reached a sublicensing agreement with sports streaming platform DAZN to broadcast selected Formula 1 and MotoGP races on its free-to-air channels in Spain. Under the agreement, Mediaset will air two Formula 1 events, including the Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de…

iSportConnect
Broadcast & Streaming · 4 Mar 2026 · CA, US

Netflix to Stream Canadian Grand Prix Live in U.S. as Formula 1 Expands Media Strategy

Formula 1’s evolving media distribution strategy will take another significant step in 2026 as Netflix prepares to broadcast the Canadian Grand Prix live in the United States for the first time, marking a notable shift in how streaming platforms engage with live sport. The race, scheduled for May…

iSportConnect
Esports · 27 Feb 2026 · Global

Team Redline’s Luke McKeown wins IndyCar Thrustmaster iRacing Pro Series

Team Redline‘s Luke McKeown has won the IndyCar Thrustmaster iRacing Pro Series, defeating 32 other drivers to lift the title. McKeown scored a total of 228 points across the championship’s eight rounds, including two victories and one Pole Position to take home the lion’s share of the $50,000…

Esports Insider
Esports · 26 Feb 2026 · GB

F1 Esports champion becomes real-world instructor at Silverstone

A two-time Formula One Sim Racing World Champion has secured a role at one of British motorsport’s most established venues. F1 Esports competitor Brendon Leigh will work as a driver instructor at Silverstone as part of its Drive Silverstone programme. Leigh, who won the Formula One Sim Racing World…

Esports Insider
Partnerships · 24 Feb 2026 · GB

PGMO turns to F1 tech with Personar

Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) has agreed a partnership with Personar to integrate AI audio analysis into Premier League officiating. The London-based company’s TrackSwift platform, originally developed for Formula 1, analyses live audio communications between on-field referees and VAR…

Sport Industry Group
Esports · 23 Feb 2026 · Global

“I’m a big hater”: Khabib Nurmagomedov shares views on gaming and esports

Former UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov has expressed concerns surrounding the potential impact of esports and gaming on young people. The former Lightweight Champion recently shared his thoughts about the industry with former F1 Esports driver Cem Bölükbaşı. During the conversation, Nurmagomedov…

Esports Insider
Partnerships · 20 Feb 2026 · Global

Whoop Is Making a Big Pro Sports Push

Whoop partners with Scuderia Ferrari HP and Al Nassr as the wearable race heats up, from Formula 1 to global football.

Athletech News
Broadcast & Streaming · 11 Feb 2026 · Global

NASCAR Channel and FloSports to Simulcast 16 Races Live

NASCAR and FloSports announces an expanded slate of racing events that will bring FloRacing coverage live throughout the 2026 season to the NASCAR Channel, further expanding the reach of short-track

Sports Video Group