CONTRACT WITH FELD MOTOR SPORTS ALSO INCLUDES NEW DEALS FOR ARENACROSS, MONSTER JAM® AND IHRA® NITRO JAM® SPEED has reached an agreement with Feld Motor Sports, Inc., to extend its broadcast rights deal for the Monster Energy® Supercross Series, an FIM World Championship, through at least 2013, with new deals also in place to air events from the AMA Arenacross Series, USHRA Monster Jam® and International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) Nitro Jam. “This new deal with Feld Motor Sports delivers a diverse collection of racing properties for our viewers,” said SPEED President Hunter Nickell. “It is a great blend of competition and entertainment “¦ a mix that already has proven to resonate with a large number of race fans.” SPEED will open its 2009 racing season with LIVE coverage of the Monster Energy® Supercross season opener from Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Jan. 3 at 10 p.m. ET. The SPEED supercross broadcast team will be led by Ralph Sheheen (play-by-play), Motorcycle Hall of Famer Jeff Emig (analyst) and Erin Bates (pit reporter). Contracts for the AMA Arenacross Series and Monster Jam run through at least 2012, while the IHRA contract is a one-year deal for the 2009 season. Exclusive Monster Energy® Supercross and AMA Arenacross Series short-form content will be made available all season through SPEEDtv.com, VOD cable, iTunes video podcasts, mobile phones, cable broadband sites and viral distribution. Full races will be made available on VOD cable and select mobile carriers. In addition SPEED will offer “best of” Monster Jam clips through Web, wireless and video podcast distribution outlets, with ’09 Freestyle events available on iTunes and Amazon for $1.99 each. About Feld Motor Sports: Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy® Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Freestyle Motocross, and IHRA® Nitro Jam®. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment. For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com. About SPEED: SPEED is the nation’s first and foremost cable television network dedicated to motor sports and the passion for everything automotive. From racing to restoration, motorcycles to movies, SPEED delivers quality programming from the track to the garage. Now available in more than 78 million homes in North America, SPEED is among the fastest-growing sports cable networks in the country and, the home to NASCAR on SPEED and an industry leader in interactive TV, video on demand, mobile initiatives and broadband services. For more information, please visit SPEEDtv.com, the online motor sports authority.
New Deal Will See SPEED Broadcast Supercross Through 2013
New Deal Will See SPEED Broadcast Supercross Through 2013
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