Sky Italia Extends MotoGP Rights Through 2027
- * sky Italia extends MotoGP broadcast rights: sky Italia will continue to be the primary broadcaster of MotoGP (MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3) in Italy thru the 2027 season.
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* sky Italia extends MotoGP broadcast rights: sky Italia will continue to be the primary broadcaster of MotoGP (MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3) in Italy thru the 2027 season.
* extensive Coverage: Sky Italia provides approximately 30 hours of live coverage per race weekend, including qualifying and practice.
* Free-to-Air Access: select races will also be shown on TV8, a free-to-air channel owned by Sky.
* Positive Statements: Both Sky Italia CEO Andrea Duilio and Dorna Sports CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta expressed satisfaction with the renewal, highlighting the importance of the partnership and MotoGP’s growing global audience.
* MotoE Excluded: The agreement does not include coverage of the MotoE electric motorcycle series, which is being discontinued after the 2025 season.
* Strong Italian Presence: Italy has a significant following in MotoGP, with nine Italian riders competing in the 2025 season and the Misano circuit secured to host races through 2031.