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Sean Bratches eyes pay-TV future for Formula 1

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New F1 boss Sean Bratches says that the sport will continue on the path of switching more coverage to pay TV platforms.

New Formula 1 boss Sean Bratches has said that the sport will continue on the path of switching more coverage to pay TV platforms.

In the German media, for instance, it is reported that fevered contract talks are currently taking place between Bratches, who is the sport's new commercial chief in the post-Bernie Ecclestone era, and German broadcasters RTL and Sky.

Currently, RTL provides free-to-air coverage of the races alongside Sky's pay service, but Bratches admitted that the balance could soon shift in the direction of pay platforms.

"We are in talks with all the important and potential partners," Bratches told Germany's Auto Bild.

The report says that Bratches envisions a shift in Germany from its current model to something more like Britain, where all the races are on Sky while mainly highlights are broadcast free to air by Channel 4.

"I see a mix of free and pay TV in all markets," Bratches confirmed.

"This is important for fans and sponsors. On the one hand, there is the money, and on the other, the reach and the possibility to strengthen the brand.

"I imagine a model where the highlight races are free to air. With the rest of the grands prix, we can earn money that we can invest back into the sport."

However, Bratches said that he is not certain the British model would necessarily work for Germany.

"Every market is different," he insisted.

"In Germany, pay TV is only seven per cent, while in the US it is more than 80%.

"We will take into account the characteristics and dynamics of each market. Free TV is important to us."

Bratches hinted that another plan is for a website on which historic races can be accessed for a fee.

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