New channel BT Sport have this morning announced they have secured a five-year deal for the rights to show MotoGP in Britain and it will be free to existing BT Broadand customers.
In a presentation at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, Chief Executive Gavin Patteron gave a brief outline of the deal which will see BT Sport air every round of the series from the start of next season. It will include all free practice sessions for the premier class, plus Moto2 and Moto3.
It will be free to existing BT Broadband customers and £15 a month via either the BT Youview box or Sky Digibox to those who aren't customers.
There hasn't as, yet, been any announcements about the commentary team but rumours put Keith Huewen and Julian Ryder in the frame. The setup will include on-site staff and a studio, plus a second-screen facility which will host other feeds such as on-board cameras.
We are also awaiting a comment from Eurosport.
More later.