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  • F1 returns to the BBC

    F1 returns to the BBC

    MUMBAI: Formula One Administration Limited and BBC Sport has announced the return of Formula One (F1) to BBC Television.

    The five-year deal will run from 2009 to 2013 and includes exclusive rights to TV, radio, full broadband and mobile.

    BBC Sport director of sport rights Dominic Coles said, “The biggest motorsporting event in the world is returning home after 12 years.

    “We were delighted when Bernie Ecclestone approached us about the return of F1 to the BBC. F1 is a crown jewel of sports broadcasting, so to bring the rights back to their traditional home from 2009 is tremendously exciting.

    “Fans will be able to enjoy uninterrupted, state-of-the-art and innovative coverage from BBC Sport, across all of our TV, radio and new media platforms, for the first time since 1996.”

    Bernie Ecclestone said, “I am delighted to conclude this new deal with the BBC. It is an exciting time in Formula 1 and the BBC has some innovative new ideas to consolidate and expand our UK fan base.”

  • Dominic Coles is BBC COO Journalism Group

    Dominic Coles is BBC COO Journalism Group

    MUMBAI: Dominic Coles has been appointed as BBC’s Journalism Group COO.

    He was previously director of sports rights and finance at the BBC. He assumes overall responsibility for the financial and business operations of BBC News, BBC Sport, BBC Global News and BBC Nations & Regions – the divisions which make up the corporation’s Journalism Group.

    He retains full responsibility for negotiating sports rights, as well as remaining Finance Director for BBC Sport. He will sit on the Journalism Board and the BBC’s Finance Board.

    BBC deputy DG Mark Byford says, “I am delighted that Dominic Coles has taken up this really important new post on the Journalism Board. He has a wealth of experience and expertise across finance, business operations rights, investment analysis and fair trading. Moreover, he is passionate about the importance of the BBC’s role in Journalism and Sport at local, UK-wide and international levels.

    “Dominic will be a key member of the Journalism team as we respond to the big challenges of changing audience need, new technologies and new competitors and driving excellence and value for money across all our activities.”

    Coles says, “I am thrilled to be taking on this new role and the exciting responsibilities which come with it. For anyone with a passion for news, current affairs and sport, this is a dream job. It’s also a responsible one given how news and sport remain fundamental to the BBC’s ability to connect with its audiences in the digital age.

    “I look forward to working with the Deputy Director General, my new colleagues on the Journalism Board, and everyone within this formidable group of divisions.”