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New to cable · 29-07-2011, 13:16

News Corporation may have had to withdraw its bid for BSkyB, but the satellite broadcaster is riding high with a deal to share F1 broadcasting rights with the BBC, and pre-tax profits of £1bn in the year to end of June.

The six-year Formula One deal will run from 2012 to 2018, and gives Sky rights to broadcast all the races, qualifying and practice sessions.

The BBC will have the rights to half the races and qualifying sessions, including key ones such as the British Grand Prix, Monaco Grand Prix and the final race of the season.

It will be the first time F1 races have not all been available on free-to-air television.

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29-07-2011, 13:16	#1
New to cable Permanently Banned Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 352	BskyB to show Formula 1 from 2012.... News Corporation may have had to withdraw its bid for BSkyB, but the satellite broadcaster is riding high with a deal to share F1 broadcasting rights with the BBC, and pre-tax profits of £1bn in the year to end of June. The six-year Formula One deal will run from 2012 to 2018, and gives Sky rights to broadcast all the races, qualifying and practice sessions. The BBC will have the rights to half the races and qualifying sessions, including key ones such as the British Grand Prix, Monaco Grand Prix and the final race of the season. It will be the first time F1 races have not all been available on free-to-air television. THESOURCE