Media Management
M2A Media drives Formula 1’s live race streams
F1 employing M2A CONNECT to acquire, process and distribute its live content to global broadcasters and sports rights owners
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Media Management
AWS, Formula 1 put new performance stats in pole position
Will use use data from Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), as well as information streamed from sensors on F1 race cars and trackside
Media Consumption
Formula One Virtual Grand Prix Series reaches 30 million viewers
Races reached 21.8 million viewers on digital platforms, with another five million watching on TV
Media Delivery
Formula One aims to be back on track in July
British Grand Prix expected to take place behind closed doors
Media Delivery
Formula 1 revs up for Virtual Grand Prix
Esports series to run in place of postponed races
Production & Post
Whisper revs up for more Channel 4 F1 coverage
Secured a new deal at the end of 2019
TVBEverywhere
F1 OTT issues ‘may take another year’ to eradicate
Formula 1 CEO admits to issues with the F1 TV service
Production & Post
Whisper Films, Gearhouse deliver F1 highlights for Channel 4
Gearhouse flyaway system designed so highlights can be remotely produced in London
Content
F1 teams up with Will Smith for entertainment platform
Designed to deliver further fan engagement
Business
Eleven Sports extends F1 rights agreement in Poland
Sport platform will sub-license highlights to Polsat
Production & Post
AWS partners with Formula 1 on graphics
New Pit Strategy Battle analyses potential success of an undercut or overcut manoeuvre
TVBEverywhere
F1 TV races into the Netherlands
Service will launch in time for the F1 testing session in Barcelona
Data Centre
F1 viewership overtakes previous year
Found to be the fastest-growing sport on social media
TVBEverywhere
2019 will be a ‘tipping point’ for the global sports industry
New report says digital technology innovation will bring in a new era of growth for broadcasters, rights holders and sports organisations
TVBEverywhere
Formula 1, The Dream VR launch app
Partnership provides behind-the-scenes Grand Prix content
Content
Sky, Channel 4 announce Formula 1 deal
Deal means only one Grand Prix will be shown live on free-to-air TV during 2019 season
TVBEverywhere
Tata challenges F1 fans to find new way to watch
Competition asks fans to take all data available from the race and create a new viewing experience
TVBEverywhere
Formula 1 considering launching a channel on Amazon Prime
Would be available in countries where the local broadcaster does not have exclusive rights
Technology
F1 taps AWS for cloud capabilities and machine learning
Will use a number of AWS services to enhance its race strategies, data tracking systems, and digital broadcasts
Business
MTM launches dedicated sports division
New division is already working with clients including Formula 1, BT Sport and Copa90
TVBEverywhere
Formula 1 to integrate OTT service onto PlayON platform
First time Formula 1 has bought into an external company
TVBEverywhere
F1 TV confirms launch date
Introduction of the service will coincide with the start of the European races
Business
Formula 1 signs broadcast rights deal covering 19 European countries
Deal runs until 2020 and covers both FTA and pay-TV broadcasters
Features
Driving innovation for Formula 1
TVBEurope talks to Tata Communications about how the company is helping to accelerate technology for Formula 1
Business
Formula 1 expands multi-year Snapchat deal
Increased coverage of the championship will feature on the popular social media platform
Business
Content
Formula 1 to launch live Grand Prix OTT service
F1 TV will deliver commercial-free live steams of all races
TVBEverywhere
F1 boss reveals Netflix talks
Sean Bratches revealed news during press conference for the American Grand Prix
TVBEverywhere
Tata, Formula 1 trial 360-degree live video
First time live 360-degree video feeds and TV broadcast have been shown in complete sync
Production & Post
Sky Deutschland to broadcast Formula One in UHD
Coverage begins with this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix
Business
Formula One boss discusses sport’s ‘conflicting’ TV goals
Liberty Media has identified four types of broadcast options available
Business
Channel 4 to take over BBC F1 contract
The BBC is set to give its part of the F1 TV contract to rival broadcaster Channel 4 in a bid to cut costs
Production & Post
Sky Sports to use Gearhouse’s new OBPod for F1 coverage
Sky Sports will be the first broadcaster to use Gearhouse Broadcast’s new flexible and agile flyaway production solution, OBPod.
Production & Post
Infiniti Red Bull Racing uses Polecam and LMC for F1
Formula One World Champion Infiniti Red Bull Racing has enlisted the help of Polecam and Live Motion Concept (LMC) for pit stop analysis.
News
Production & Post
EBU invests in Snell for sports and entertainment
EBU has made a further investment in Snell Alchemist Ph.C-HD standards conversion system
TVBEverywhere
Chello DMC opts for Tata Communications fibre for live Formula 1 feeds
Official F1 licensee/broadcaster Chello DMC will receive live Formula 1 video feeds via Tata Communications’ fibre network for the first time this season.