Viasat Launches New Premium Sports Channel

STOCKHOLM: Viasat Broadcasting is launching a new premium pay-TV channel today, Viasat Motor, which will deliver a wide range of international motor sports in SD and HD to viewers in the Baltic region.

Viewers can tune in for Forumlua1, Moto GP and NASCAR. Subscribers can also follow GP2, the Speedway World Championship, Rally and Rallycross highlights, F1 Powerboat, Nurnburing and Dubai 24-hour races highlights, along with other motorsport-related content.

Viasat Motor SD will be available for Viasat Gold package subscribers in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Viasat Motor HD will be available to those with the Viasat HD package. The channel joins a portfolio of premium sports services that also includes Viasat Sport Baltic, Viasat Golf and Viasat Premier League HD.

Karolis Dapkevicius, the head of Viasat Sport Baltics, commented: “We are happy to add a new and exciting dedicated premium sports channel to our offering. Viasat Motor will not only attract dedicated fans of motor sports, but also target all sports fans with its races, competitions and programs. Viasat Motor will complement our existing offering and will strengthen Viasat’s position as the leading sports provider for viewers in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.”