Dorna Sports has struck a five-year broadcast deal with pay-TV channel Orbit Showtime Network (OSN).
The Dubai-based network will have the exclusive rights to the World Superbike (WorldSBK) and MotoGP global motorbike series for the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region.
It will provide full coverage of every round of both championships on its OSN Sports Action 1 channel through to 2021.
The financial terms of the long-term deal have not been released.
As part of the long-term deal with Dorna sports, OSN will also feature non-stop action from the MotoGP season curtain-raiser, which takes place at the Losail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar, from March 23 to 26.
Showing all 18 Grand Prix on the MotoGP™ calendar - from free practice and qualifying , to every action packed race day as the lights go out for MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 - OSN Sports is the one-stop destination for all the action from the world’s premier motorcycle racing series.
The live and exclusive MotoGP coverage will be available with both English and Arabic commentary, as OSN continues its commitment to providing localised content for subscribers.
OSN will also feature non-stop action from the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship.
Andy Warkman, SVP, Sport & Sports Production, OSN, said: “We are very excited with the addition of MotoGP to OSN’s already extensive line-up of not-to-be-missed sport that reflects our customer-first strategy under #newOSN. We are looking forward to bringing the premier motorcycle series to the Middle East and subscribers to our Ultimate Sports Pack won’t miss a beat with the very best coverage of all the action, live and exclusive on OSN, as we continue to expand the breadth of premium sporting action available.”
Manel Arroyo, Managing Director at Dorna Sports, commented: “It's a great pleasure for us to announce a new partner to bring unrivaled MotoGP coverage to MENA. This new deal ensures even more fans worldwide can enjoy the best of the incredible FIM MotoGP World Championship, bringing quality coverage fitting of the sport to this important and growing market. Sports are a cornerstone for OSN and I’m sure that the quality of the broadcast will be up to par. MotoGP and WorldSBK will surely receive the treatment that they are entitled to".
