BBC to end Formula 1 television contract early
21 December 2015
From the section UK
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Britain’s Lewis Hamilton won his third F1 championship in 2015
BBC Sport is to “reluctantly” end its Formula 1 television contract three years early as part of savings across the corporation.
Channel 4 will take on the BBC’s F1 broadcast rights from next season.
“The current financial position of the BBC means some tough and unwanted choices have to be made,” said Barbara Slater, the BBC’s director of sport.
However, BBC Radio 5 live has extended its commentary rights for F1 until the 2021 season.
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Source:: BBC Entertainment
