All 17 races of the upcoming campaign, starting with the Mexico City E-Prix on January 13, will be broadcast live and on-demand streaming on discovery+, with all races being broadcast live, without interruption, on TNT Sports.
The deal with TNT Sports marks the first time that Formula E, which has previously been broadcast on free-to-air channels ITV, Channel 5, the BBC and most recently Channel 4, will be broadcast behind a de facto paywall. means.
The deal with Channel 4 was just announced ahead of the 2021/22 season, but has not been renewed in the all-electric Championship just two seasons later.
However, Autosport understands that certain rounds could be shown on free-to-air channels as the season progresses, with race-by-race deals understood as an option.
Former professional footballer turned pundit Jermaine Jenas will lead Whisper TV’s UK coverage, which will be joined by long-time presenter Nicky Shields, horse racing pundit Karun Chandhok, and Dario Franchitti and Alan McNish will be joining.
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Dario Franchitti, TV expert
Tom Brooks will continue as lead commentator at the end of last season, replacing Jack Nicholls, who was sacked following an independent investigation into “inappropriate conduct”.
Formula E CEO Geoff Dodds said: “This is incredible news for UK sports fans who already watch premium live sport on TNT Sports.
“From next month, they will be able to enjoy new thrills in Formula E racing, the most competitive motorsport on television.” We are pleased to be able to introduce you as our home base.
“We look forward to working with Jermaine Jenas, an experienced professional athlete and broadcaster, in Mexico City as he leads an outstanding line-up of expert presenters and brings a unique perspective to our viewers. I can’t do it.”
Whisper TV broadcasts will include an all-new one-hour build-up show before every race, and a revamped all-area access show based on one free practice session the night before each race weekend. It will be included.
According to Formula E, the cumulative number of viewers for Formula E live broadcasts in the 2022/23 season reached a record high of 225 million, an increase of 4% over the previous season.