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The world’s biggest rally raid is coming to MAVTV for the first time in 2024 under a new deal that gives the network same-day broadcast rights to the Dakar Rally through 2026. MAVTV will deli…
The Dakar Rally, the world’s biggest rally raid, will be aired on MAVTV for the first time in 2024 under a new deal. MAVTV has secured the same-day broadcast rights to the event until 2026. Viewers can expect one-hour daily highlight shows from Jan. 5 to Jan. 19, airing at noon ET and PT, with an encore broadcast at 7pm ET/PT. The 46th edition of the Dakar Rally, based in Saudi Arabia for the fifth time, will cover a distance of 7,891km/4903 miles, including 4,727km/2937 miles of specials, traversing various terrains. This year’s rally will feature new challenges, including a two-day exploration of the Empty Quarter desert called the “48h chrono,” where competitors will be left to their own devices across eight bivouacs.
