beIN SPORTS Agrees Exclusive Broadcast Rights Deal for NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2020 and 2021
beIN MEDIA GROUP, the global sports and entertainment group, and INDYCAR have today announced a multi-year media rights agreement which will see beIN SPORTS exclusively broadcast the NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2020 and 2021 across 24 territories in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Founded in 1994, INDYCAR serves as the sanctioning body for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and offers its international line-up of drivers such as Scott Dixon (five-time championship winner) and Josef Newgarden (reigning series champion) the most diverse challenges in motorsports.
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES is considered to race faster and closer than any other form of motorsports – featuring a margin of victory less than one second and speeds of up to 240 MPH.
Drivers of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES drive single-seat cars that feature a 2.2-liter, twin turbocharged, direct-injected V-6 engine optimized to run at 12,000 RPM with an estimated 500-700 horsepower engine. New for this season is the Aeroscreen, a safety innovation for enhanced driver cockpit protection. Mandated by INDYCAR, the safety feature is a ballistic, canopy-like windscreen anchored by titanium framework encompassing the cockpit.
The first NTT INDYCAR SERIES 2020 race broadcast exclusively on beIN SPORTS HD7, the Genesys 300, is set to take place on Sunday June 7th at the Texas Motor Speedway at 3:00 Mecca Time (GMT +3) live and with Arabic and English commentary.
Commenting on beIN SPORTS’ latest thrilling acquisition, Jonathan Whitehead, Head of Sports for beIN MENA, said: “As live sport return across the world, beIN is delighted to be at the heart of all the action, having secured the media rights to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES for the next two seasons in 24 territories across MENA. beIN SPORTS will exclusively broadcast these thrilling races to its fans and subscribers in the region, demonstrating our commitment to becoming the leading global sport and entertainment network with such a diverse portfolio of premium global events.”
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES joins beIN SPORTS’ long list of premium sports rights, from the UEFA Champions League to the English Premier League and other world-renowned competitions, with many re-starting this summer after the coronavirus crisis.
beIN entertains and operates in 43 countries globally, including 24 countries across the MENA region. With broadcast on satellite in 4K and Full HD, the beIN experience is also available on mobile, tablet, computer and other home devices through beIN CONNECT.
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