TNT Sports remains the home of MotoGP in UK and Ireland
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TNT Sports will remain the home of MotoGP in the UK and Ireland after agreeing a new multi-year deal with the most exciting sport on earth.
Live broadcasts of every practice, qualifying session and race for MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 will continue.
This will provide unrivalled coverage for fans to follow their heroes on TNT Sports and discovery+.
From 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery will also harness the full breadth of its network by offering free-to-air live coverage of every Tissot Sprint from every Grand Prix on free-to-air channel Quest.
Quest will also broadcast two MotoGP Grand Prix races live each season, including the British GP.
As part of the deal, TNT Sports and discovery+ will also broadcast the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship (WorldWCR), the FIM MotoE World Championship.
They will also cover competitions from the Road to MotoGP, the talent promotion initiative aimed at increasing the accessibility of motorcycle racing.
TNT Sports’ comprehensive coverage of MotoGP will also continue to include best-in-class analysis and reporting via its digital platform TNTSports.co.uk.
Content will be available via its social platforms throughout the season.
Trojan Paillot, SVP Sports Rights Acquisitions and Syndications at Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe, said:
“MotoGP is, without a doubt, one of the most exciting sporting properties across the globe. We are incredibly proud to continue our partnership with MotoGP. The championship goes from strength to strength, engaging sports fans up and down the country. Some of the finest superstars of motorsports go wheel-to-wheel at circuits all over the world.
“To be able to take MotoGP to our free-to-air channel Quest will complement our live coverage on TNT Sports. This will help broaden its popularity beyond its traditional motorsports fanbase.”
Scott Young, Group SVP, Content, Production and Business Operations, WBD Sports Europe, added:
“We’re delighted to extend our agreement with MotoGP. This gives us the opportunity to continue telling the extraordinary stories that make MotoGP the incredible series it is. Our TNT Sports’ on-air presentation team remains unrivalled. It is led by Suzi Perry, one of the finest broadcasters in British sport.
“Fans of MotoGP are incredibly passionate about their sport and, in partnership with MotoGP rights holder Dorna, we will elevate all categories within the Championship. This long-term agreement provides our team time to implement innovative ideas. We aim to take fans closer to the heart of the sport and their heroes. Our longer-term objective is to support local riders from the UK to achieve their goals to reach the premier class. Ultimately, in partnership with MotoGP, we want to unlock the power of one of the most thrilling sports in the world.”
Alex Arroyo, Head of Media Rights at MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports said:
“We’re very happy to announce that fans in the UK and Ireland can continue enjoying MotoGP on TNT Sports. Since TNT first became home of MotoGP, they have provided top quality coverage of the sport for audiences in a key market. We’re excited that the next years of our agreement will also expand into free-to-air Sprints. It’s an incredible addition to the Championship, and one we know new fans will love even more. We look forward to working together to grow the sport even further across the UK and Ireland.”
After testing and the 2025 season launch event in Bangkok on February 9th.
2025 MotoGP season will get underway with the ThaiGP on the weekend of the 28th February to the 2nd of March.
This will take place at Chang International Circuit in Buriram.
It will be the first time the season has opened in South-East Asia for a quarter of a century, and the first time ever in Thailand.
In total, there will be 22 Grands Prix in 18 countries in 2025, a new record.