Foxtel Group and Formula 1 seal new long-term rights deal
The Foxtel Group today announced a multi-year rights extension with Formula 1 that will see Foxtel and Kayo remain the exclusive home of Formula 1 in Australia1 with live broadcast rights to every practice, qualifying session and race.
The new deal will continue to provide comprehensive coverage for Foxtel and Kayo plus additional F1 bonus action providing fans with the most complete F1 experience ever, including live feeds, special supporting content and every race in 4K UHD on Foxtel.
Foxtel Group CEO Patrick Delany and Fox Sports’ Jess Yates
The Formula 1 fan base in Australia is being driven by the rapid growth of younger audiences streaming on Kayo. The 2021 season saw a 31% increase in audiences watching on Foxtel and streaming on Foxtel Now, Foxtel GO and Kayo with eight of the top ten the most viewed F1 races in subscription television history in 2021. Highlights included the Italian Grand Prix at Monza won by Daniel Riccardo with an average audience of 467,000 viewers and the thrilling final race of the season in Abu Dhabi with an average audience of 437,000.
