NBCUniversal has competition for the racing league, whose current broadcast deal expires at the end of this season.
The 2024 IndyCar Series has already begun, and by the time it ends, the racing league will need a new broadcast partner. Currently, IndyCar’s rights are held by NBCUniversal, and all races of the 2024 season are slated to appear on NBC-owned networks as well as on streaming service Peacock, but the deal between the circuit and the broadcaster expires following the Music City Grand Prix in September. A new report from Front Office Sports indicates that IndyCar officials have already spoken with several potential new partners, and there is no guarantee that NBCU will win the league’s rights back.
IndyCar races averaged 1.32 million viewers in 2023, the highest ratings for the circuit since 2011. Fox showed interest in IndyCar before it signed its last rights deal with NBCU. IndyCar would prefer to...
The 2024 IndyCar Series has already begun, and by the time it ends, the racing league will need a new broadcast partner. Currently, IndyCar’s rights are held by NBCUniversal, and all races of the 2024 season are slated to appear on NBC-owned networks as well as on streaming service Peacock, but the deal between the circuit and the broadcaster expires following the Music City Grand Prix in September. A new report from Front Office Sports indicates that IndyCar officials have already spoken with several potential new partners, and there is no guarantee that NBCU will win the league’s rights back.
IndyCar races averaged 1.32 million viewers in 2023, the highest ratings for the circuit since 2011. Fox showed interest in IndyCar before it signed its last rights deal with NBCU. IndyCar would prefer to...
- 3/19/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Updated: The CW announced Friday that 100 Days To Indy, its upcoming motorsports docuseries, will premiere on Thursday, April 27 at 9 Pm on the network.
Previous, December 6, 2022: As part of an ongoing demo target shift, The CW has given a green light to 100 Days To Indy, a new motorsports documentary series about the road to the Indianapolis 500.
Produced by Penske Entertainment and Vice Media Group, the six-part series is said “to take fans behind the scenes to chronicle the personalities of the Ntt Indycar Series as they begin the 2023 season and start their epic quest for racing’s greatest prize.” 100 Days To Indy will air on The CW network in Spring 2023.
The acquisition is part of an ongoing shift in programming at The CW. New CW owner Nexstar Media Group has indicated that it would be adding more cost-effective unscripted programming to its lineup, and that the demographic focus of the...
Previous, December 6, 2022: As part of an ongoing demo target shift, The CW has given a green light to 100 Days To Indy, a new motorsports documentary series about the road to the Indianapolis 500.
Produced by Penske Entertainment and Vice Media Group, the six-part series is said “to take fans behind the scenes to chronicle the personalities of the Ntt Indycar Series as they begin the 2023 season and start their epic quest for racing’s greatest prize.” 100 Days To Indy will air on The CW network in Spring 2023.
The acquisition is part of an ongoing shift in programming at The CW. New CW owner Nexstar Media Group has indicated that it would be adding more cost-effective unscripted programming to its lineup, and that the demographic focus of the...
- 2/17/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The CW has picked up a documentary series about the lead up to the Indianapolis 500.
Titled “100 Days to Indy,” the six-part series is said to “take fans behind the scenes to chronicle the bold and brash personalities of the Ntt Indycar Series as they begin the 2023 season and start their epic quest for racing’s greatest prize.” The series does not have a premiere date at the time of this publishing, but is expected to launch in Spring 2023.
“100 Days to Indy” is produced by Penske Entertainment and Vice Media Group. It is directed by Patrick Dimon and executive produced by Bryan Terry for Vice.
“’100 Days To Indy’ is a high-octane adventure grounded in emotional sports storytelling,” said Brad Schwartz, president of entertainment at The CW Network. “Alongside our partners at Vice Media Group, Penske Entertainment and Ntt Indycar Series, we have come together to deliver a series that will follow...
Titled “100 Days to Indy,” the six-part series is said to “take fans behind the scenes to chronicle the bold and brash personalities of the Ntt Indycar Series as they begin the 2023 season and start their epic quest for racing’s greatest prize.” The series does not have a premiere date at the time of this publishing, but is expected to launch in Spring 2023.
“100 Days to Indy” is produced by Penske Entertainment and Vice Media Group. It is directed by Patrick Dimon and executive produced by Bryan Terry for Vice.
“’100 Days To Indy’ is a high-octane adventure grounded in emotional sports storytelling,” said Brad Schwartz, president of entertainment at The CW Network. “Alongside our partners at Vice Media Group, Penske Entertainment and Ntt Indycar Series, we have come together to deliver a series that will follow...
- 12/8/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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