US Broadcast Rights Deal Done
F1 decides to stick with what's working
Formula 1 has its US broadcast partner for the next two years, and it’s a familiar face: ESPN. The Disney-owned sports broadcaster reportedly put in a bid between $75 and $90 million, a significant increase over the $5 million they currently pay.
ESPN will still broadcast some races on ABC and also has the option to stream some races exclusively to ESPN+.
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