MX23RW : Sunday, May 5 19:13:21| >> :600:233051095:233051095:

Austrian broadcaster to end F1 deal for 2020

Austria could lose its free-to-air television coverage of Formula 1 from 2020.

Austria could lose its free-to-air television coverage of Formula 1 from 2020.

In the country, F1 is currently shown on ORF, an Austrian public broadcaster.

However, reports suggest that, to cut costs, ORF will end its current deal after the 2019 season.

"It is clear to us that [cutting] skiing and the Bundesliga are out of the question, and only Formula 1 remains," ORF director general Alexander Wrabetz told newspaper Wiener Zeitung.

The report says that ORF currently pays about €10m (£8.4m) per year for its broadcast rights.

ID:287455: cacheID:287455:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:833:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Mercedes GP Team Principal Ross Brawn attends the official press conference following practice for the Italian Formula One Grand Prix at Autodromo di Monza on September 6, 2013
Read Next:
Brawn: 'F1 should consider new engines for 2020'
>
rhs 2.0


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!