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Formula E will return to being available free-to-air in the UK for the upcoming season, which starts next weekend in São Paulo.
Formula E has announced a significant return to free-to-air television in the United Kingdom through a new partnership with ITV. The all-electric series had moved off free-to-air television last season for the first time in the UK due to a deal with Warner Bros., which led to airing behind a paywall on TNT Sports, sparking backlash from fans for the high cost. Despite continuing to air on TNT, a new multi-year deal includes airing nine races live on ITV4 and all 16 rounds live on ITVX, alongside live coverage of qualifying sessions and races on ITVX and a highlights show on ITV4. Additionally, key rounds like the São Paulo season-opener and double-headers in Jeddah, Monaco, and Tokyo will be shown live on ITV4. The upcoming Season 11 will feature Nicki Shields as the lead presenter and a lineup of returning pundits, with ITV expressing excitement over the partnership, offering fans more ways to watch Formula E and enhance their experience.
