Motors TV

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Motors TV
Motors TV logo
Launched 1 September 2000
Slogan La Télévision Grande Vitesse
(High Speed Television)
Country Flag of France France
Website www.motorstv.com

Motors TV is a television channel dedicated to news, documentaries and coverage of motorsport and automobiles, and to a lesser extent motorbikes, boats, aircraft and models. It is available in many countries via satellite and cable, with audio in English, French and German. It is broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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[edit] Programmes

Motors TV reports on a number of race series including the Le Mans Series and the American Le Mans Series, the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM), Formula Three Euroseries, Australian and New Zealand V8 Supercars and the Champ Car World Series. Previously the channel has also shown the NASCAR Busch Series as well as the British Touring Car Championship and its supporting series.

In 2006 and 2007 Motors TV provided live coverage of the entire Le Mans 24 Hours as well as the scrutineering, qualifying and other events preceding it. With its coverage of the 2006 event, over the weekend of 17th and 18th June, Motors TV and German pay-TV network Premiere made history as the first television channels to provide coverage of the entire race.

Other events and magazines broadcast on Motors TV include, among others:

  • Made In France: a round up of the motor racing in France, including the national GT championship and the Renault and Peugeot cups, as well as action off road in the national rally championship
  • Lotus on Track Elise Trophy: Europes fastest growing race series
  • RPM Rally: an insight into rallying across the UK
  • Concept cars: a documentary on concept cars
  • AMA/French Supermoto: the American Supermoto series
  • Trophée Andros/Moto: the ice racing series for cars/bikes respectively
  • 3D Motors: a look at the up and coming video games linked to motor racing
  • Endurance Mag: a round up of recent Endurance racing (ALMS, LMS etc)
  • Motors TV UK Karting Challenge: Best of British Karting in a unique series presented by Ben Constanduros and Sam Park

[edit] Audience / Subscribers

15 millions households (2 France, 13 in the rest of Europe) 10 millions Satellite, 4,7 millions cable, 300 000 Adsl

[edit] Availability

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Logo 2000-2002
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Logo 2002-2004
Logo 2002-2004

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