ELMS Announces Pan European TV Deals

The European Le Mans Series announced today new broadcast deals with European networks Motors TV, BT Sport and TV2.

Motors TV will provide live coverage as well as highlight packages of all five rounds of the 2015 season to its viewers across Europe.

Spectators from no less than 42 countries will be able to watch the ELMS rounds on the Pan European channel.

BT Sport has plans to show the races live in the UK on its channels, while Danish broadcaster TV2 will air the races on the new TV2 Sport channel.

“We are pleased to announce the continuation of the live broadcasts of the European Le Mans Series on Motors TV across Europe in 2015,” said ELMS CEO Gérard Neveu.

“In addition viewers in the UK and Denmark will also be able to watch all the ELMS races live on their TV on BT Sport and TV2 Sport starting with the 4 Hours of Silverstone.”

“These agreements will provide European endurance racing fans some of the best high level coverage but we are always looking to improve and enhance the coverage of Europe’s premier sportscar series.”

A 52-minute highlight package will be made available for broadcasters, while the races will also shown live on the series’ website.

Broadcast deals for other countries are expected soon. “We will be making further announcements on other TV deals in the coming days,” Neveu said.