INDYCAR, NBC Sports Agree to Multiyear Media Rights Extension
Key Points
- NBC Sports remains exclusive home of NTT INDYCAR SERIES and Indianapolis 500
- 13 NTT INDYCAR SERIES races on NBC in 2022; remaining races on USA Network, Peacock
- Peacock to stream all races; home of qualifying, practice and Indy Lights
INDYCAR and NBC Sports today announced a multiyear extension of their media rights agreement.
NBC Sports will continue to be the exclusive home of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge – “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” – and will provide coverage of all NTT INDYCAR SERIES races, qualifying, practices and Indy Lights races across its linear, digital and streaming platforms, including Peacock. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES will see a significant increase in network exposure in 2022, with 13 races broadcast on NBC. USA Network and Peacock Premium will show the remaining races. Telemundo Deportes will provide Spanish-language coverage of the season-opening race, the Indianapolis 500 and the season finale.
Peacock will stream all races on NBC and USA Network and will continue as the streaming home of NTT INDYCAR SERIES qualifying and practices sessions, Indy Lights races and full-event replays. Peacock will stream two races exclusively, which will be announced at a later date.
NBC Sports is proud to extend its partnership with…