V8 Supercars Remain On Seven

The Seven Network and V8 Supercars have reached agreement toextend their existing broadcast relationship for a further two seasons.

The new deal ensures that live free-to-air coverage of all Championshipraces continues in all metropolitan and regional markets.

“This is an excellent outcome for the sport and fans,’” V8Supercars CEO David Malone said.

“The extension gives great continuity heading into a veryexciting 2013 season. Seven has been a great partner and we look forward totheir ongoing commitment to the highest level of coverage and promotion.”

Today's agreement with V8 Supercars for its Championshipseason and the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 builds on Seven’s leadership insports television and the network’s portfolio of major sports events.

"We're pleased to extend our partnership with V8Supercars. Seven is looking forward to continuing to work with V8 Supercars tobuild on the sport's success across our media platforms,” Tim Worner, CEOTelevision, Seven Network, said.

“We have a deep connection with the sport - in particularthe Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 which Seven first broadcast in 1963. We'reready for the launch of our new agreement and with V8 Supercars we're looking forwardto this year's Championship."

The overall content package significantly enhances thesport’s exposure and provides exciting new levels of engagement and experience.

“V8 Supercars is well placed for the future,” Mr Malonesaid.

“The certainty of a substantial television package for thenext two years enables us to move forward with great clarity.”

Television ratings and event attendances increased year onyear in 2012.

V8 Supercars will continue to produce its own broadcastcoverage for the Seven Network and their other broadcast partners. For the lastsix years V8 Supercars has offered world class coverage and continualenhancements to the viewing experience.

The V8 Supercar season commences in just over a month’s timewith a pre-season Test day at Sydney Motorsport Park, followed in March by theblockbuster Adelaide Clipsal 500, an event which is tipped to attract more than290,000 spectators.

The 2013 season has been hotly anticipated with new marquesand events.

Nissan and AMG will join the grid: Nissan Motorsport willfield four Nissan Altimas while Erebus Motorsport will race three Mercedes-BenzE63 AMG V8 Supercars alongside long-term marques Ford and Holden.

In May V8 Supercars makes its US debut at theCircuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.