RTL Deutschland and MotoGP have extended and expanded their broadcast partnership through the end of 2030, in a deal that will bring selected races to German free-to-air television for the first time from next season.
Under the agreement, which runs from 2027 to 2030 inclusive, RTL will broadcast selected MotoGP Grands Prix exclusively on its free-to-air channel, while Sky Deutschland — part of the RTL Group since June 2026 — continues to show every session live across MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3.
Sky Sport's comprehensive coverage includes all Grands Prix, Tissot Sprints, qualifying sessions and practice runs across all three classes. The rights package also covers the support series, including the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup, the Moto4 Northern Cup and the Red Bull Rookies Cup, which this year features German youngster Fynn Kratochwil.
The deal also extends pay-TV rights for Austria and Switzerland on a long-term basis, while Sky Business rights allow public screenings in bars, restaurants, hotels and other venues across all three countries.
Previously, MotoGP fans in Germany could watch half the season's races free-to-air via DF1 and the ServusTV streaming platform. The new agreement replaces that arrangement with RTL's exclusive free-to-air offering.
Hans Gabbe, Senior Vice President of Sports Rights & Commercialisation at RTL Deutschland, said: "Over the past three years, our customers have been able to enjoy the thrill of MotoGP and Sky Sport's live coverage. We are delighted to continue and expand our partnership by offering MotoGP on an exclusive, long-term basis — and, for the first time, with selected races reaching an even wider audience on free-to-air television."
Alex Arroyo, Head of Media Rights at the MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group (formerly Dorna), added: "RTL Deutschland has been an outstanding partner, bringing MotoGP closer to fans across all platforms through high-quality coverage. Under the new agreement, viewers will continue to benefit from comprehensive live coverage of MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3, as well as our entire racing ecosystem, in the years to come."
The extended partnership marks a significant step for MotoGP's presence in the German market, one of the world's largest motorsport audiences, and follows the trend of premium motorsport content moving between pay-TV and free-to-air platforms across Europe.
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