F1: NBC becomes exclusive United States F1 broadcaster from 2013

By Auto123.com,

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

From Formula1.com

NBC Sports Group and Formula One Management (FOM) have announced a four-year partnership starting in 2013 that provides the American broadcasters with exclusive United States media rights to all Grand Prix races, qualifying and practice sessions on all platforms and devices.

NBC Sports Group will televise all 20 races of the 2013 season - four on NBC and 16 on NBC Sports Network - as well as qualifying, practice sessions, studio shows and re-airs, amounting to more than 100 hours of programming during the season.

Photo: Circuit of the Americas, released on October 16, 2012.

The Grand Prix of Canada in June as well as 2013’s final three rounds in November, among them the Austin, Texas race, will air on NBC, while the remaining 16 rounds will air on NBC Sports Network.

All 20 races will be live streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra, the NBC Sports Group’s live-stream platform that is available online at NBCSports.com as well as on mobile and tablet apps.

Topics: f1, racing