SUPERCARS INKS NEW NZ TV DEAL

Supercars inks new NZ TV deal – Photo: Supplied

Supercars has confirmed a new five-year TV deal with Sky Sport across the ditch in New Zealand beginning this weekend.

By DAN McCARTHY

All the action from Sydney Motorsport Park and for the remainder of the 2020 season and beyond will be broadcast and streamed live on Sky Sport.

Due to the ongoing international restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Supercars will not be making its annual trip across to New Zealand this year, despite this the Sky CEO Martin Stewart is pleased to ink the long term deal with the Supercars Championship.

Supercars CEO Sean Seamer a Kiwi himself, is very happy to lock in a new five-year agreement with Sky Sport.

“We’re delighted to have reached a new agreement with Sky Sport and look forward to continuing our fantastic and enduring partnership,” Seamer said.

“Partnering with Sky Sport ensures the ultimate package for the fans, the sport, our teams and our invaluable partners. The agreement delivers full coverage of all races across the season. This was particularly imperative for us when we began discussions for the future.

“Sky Sport plays a huge role in allowing us to showcase our sport to our ever-growing New Zealand fan base, which is incredibly important to us.”

“It’s fantastic that we have one of the most exhilarating motorsports events back on our screens, and we’re also thrilled to have inked a five-year deal for Supercars, ensuring New Zealand fans can enjoy this sport for many seasons to come,” Stewart said.

“Supercars really pulls in the Sky Sport viewers who love the adrenalin, personalities, the skill and rivalry always on show in this competition.

“Sky Sport has had a long history of showing motorsport across all its forms from Superbikes, the Dakar Rally and Moto GP to the Rally du Maroc, Indycar and NASCAR. Confirming Supercars is here at Sky for the long-term, is great news for our customers.”

Although New Zealand Supercars legend Greg Murphy is not featuring as part of the Supercars TV coverage this weekend, he is excited to be watching the action live from his home across the ditch.

“I’m as excited as anyone to see Supercars back. The changes which have been forced on the competition may well give us all the chance to rethink how we put on and present the sport,” Murphy said.

“Change is good. I reckon we embrace it and make the circumstances work for us and the fans, ensuring the sport comes back in really good health and with a sustainable future in our sights.”

The Supercars Championship coverage starts today with the V8 Supercars Championship live from SMP on Sky Sport 5 and streaming on Sky Sport Now, the NZ coverage commences tomorrow at 12.30pm.

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