List of Formula One broadcasters
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This is a List of Formula One broadcasters and 'World Feed' producers. Formula One, the highest level of circuit racing defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, motor sport's world governing body, can be seen live or tape delayed on television in almost every country and territory around the world.
It attracts one of the largest global TV audiences after the Football World Cup and the Olympic Games. The 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix attracted an average live global TV audience of 83 million viewers, with a total of 154 million viewers.[1]
Official figures from FOM, show Formula One television broadcasts are witnessed on average 58 billion times per season.[citation needed]
TV broadcasters all take what is known as the 'World Feed', which since 2007 has been solely produced by FOM (Formula One Management), for all rounds of the World Championship. Every race will be produced in widescreen and HD. Previously, a 'host broadcaster' from each nation produced the World Feed for their home race, for example TF1 for the French Grand Prix. This led to a two-tier system which was unpopular with viewers due to local broadcasters focusing heavily on local teams and drivers, whilst missing key moments.
The only station that has any difference is 'Premiere' - a German Pay-Per-View channel that offers all Sessions live and interactive, with features such as on-board, data and highlights channels, similar to the now defunct F1 Digital + interactive service.
[edit] International broadcasters
[edit] Former World Feed Producers (1990 - 2006)
- Below are the World Feed Producers for Grands Prix between 1990 and 2006, before FOM became the sole host broadcaster for each round.
[edit] References
- ^ "F1 World’s most watched TV sports events: 2006 Rank & Trends report", Initiative, 2007-01-19. Retrieved on 2007-01-30.
