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from BT Following a detailed process to identify the best way to generate investment and strengthen our Sports business, BT Group today announced that it has entered exclusive discussions with Discovery, Inc. on a deal to create a new sport and entertainment offering for customers in the UK. The new business would be a 50/50 joint venture, bringing together BT Sport with Eurosport UK. The new combined business would remain committed to retaining BT Sport’s existing major sports broadcast rights while BT Sport customers would get access to Discovery’s sport and entertainment content, including the discovery+ app. BT Group are aiming to conclude the exclusive discussions with Discovery, Inc. in early Q1 for the new company to be operational later this year, subject to completion of the deal and approval by the relevant competition authorities. Marc Allera, CEO BT Consumer, said: “The proposed joint venture with Discovery, Inc. would create an exciting new sports broadcasting entity for the UK and would act as a perfect home for our BT Sport business. With a shared ambition for growth, as well as the combination of our world class sports assets along with Discovery’s premium sports and entertainment content, our customers will benefit from even more content in more places.”

Sorry i don`t follow- if you have BT Sport- you could well get the Discovery plus content at no extra charge.

Martin Smolinski signs for Vojens

Round 1 in Sanok on February 19th now starts at 11.45am UK time

Round 2 also starts at 4pm UK time

hopefully as i have BT Sport it will be available at no extra charge.

From Onesport TVP Sport acquired the rights to show SEC in Poland. - We are already working on broadcasting options in other countries. I'm sure that all speedway fans outside Poland will be able to follow the European Championships without any problems - adds Lejman.

So has Johno in WA--- https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=wa speedway news

Always has been a big individual meeting- and this year should be no exception. The meeting is a joint Bydoszcz and Onesport promoted meeting live on N Sport TV Riders TBA

From SGP website Danish Speedwayligaen champions Holsted are pledging to stick with a Danish core for 2022 as triple world champion Nicki Pedersen returns for his 20th season in Tigers colours. The FIM Speedway Grand Prix legend makes it two decades with the club when he lines up with the likes of Rasmus Jensen, Rene Bach and Marius Nielsen, who were part of the 2021 squad that stormed to Super Final success at Vojens. They are joined by newcomers Lasse Bjerre, Jacob Bukhave, Claus Vissing and Nicklas Aagaard. The Holsted squad isn’t an all-Danish affair as Tigers have also confirmed the signature of French international Steven Goret, who helped his country to its first FIM Speedway of Nations Final last season.

You could ask Premier Sports support@premiersports.com They have in the past only announced Poland/Sweden in late March/early April.

Zengota has joined Smederna

I would imagine there is little chance of any Championship PPV/Subscription match being available on a stream - certainly i didn`t see any notification of Edinburgh or Glasgow streams being available to watch unless purchased. As far as Sweden and Poland go- if Premier Sport weren`t such a tin pot organisation, only showing some of the matches and then not all live maybe more people would be happier to take out a Subscription. All Polish Speedway streams are available outside Poland) Div 2 on Motowizja was problematic on occasions), although not all streamers make them available to everyone. I once again in 2022 will be taking out a Fanseat subscription which allows me to watch every Swedish, Danish and French league match for less than Premier would charge me for a sub standard service.

Day 2 live and video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJFz40-7B60

Czech rider Petr Chlupac joins Opole.

Today`s meeting video`s- in 3 parts part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITl6i5uvU-Y part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwfKuZlDMyg part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4gasXkLeQk

Henry i agree it`s interesting. I haven`t seen anything to suggest Paul has left IMG- conflict of interests ? I just wonder if DSE are the "real" promoters and he is a front for them.

Allsvenskan fixtures https://www.svemo.se/globalassets/speedway/bilder/nyhetsbilder/faststalld-seriekalender_allsvenskan-2022-.pdf

This weekend is Cup of Russia: January 29-30: Final-2 (Shadrinsk) Field is a bit 2nd division but there will be a stream on Saturday/Sunday- meeting starts at 8am UK time.

CLARK, Alan. Born November 13, 1931. Alan passed away peacefully on October 5, 2021 at Bruce McLaren Retirement Home. Much loved husband to June, beloved father and father in law to Kim and John Rowley, Gary and Sue, loved grandfather to Luke and Lydia, Kate and Joel, Sean and Katie, and Sam. Cherished great grandfather to Arabella, Emily and Elsy. When we are able to gather with family and friends there will be an informal celebration of Alan's life, in the meantime his cremation will be privately conducted by Howick Funeral Home. Published in The New Zealand Herald from Oct. 6 to Oct.8, 2021

Tickets on sale because they have a promoter- and who would have thought " The event is set to reunite fans from across the UK and around the world and Paul Bellamy, chairman of Sidetrack Ltd, which runs the FIM British Speedway GP on behalf of Discovery Sports Events, can’t wait to see bikes roar back into the iconic Principality Stadium. " Edit SIDETRACK LTD Company number 13627643

Interesting announcement today that TVP Poland are now showing the SEC instead of Eurosport- 4 year contract- not sure how that leaves international coverage although previously we have been able to watch the official TVP internet coverage for Polish meetings they have covered.

SGP 2 starts at 1pm on the Sunday and is free to the GP ticket holders.