The series will have all eight races broadcast in an expanded 60-minute package by DIRECTV and DISH Network. All content will be produced by the Carolinas Production Group/Visioncast.
Race fans from coast-to-coast with DIRECTV or DISH Network will find the races broadcast on Comcast Sports Net West (CSN West) and MASN (Mid Atlantic Sports Net), both a part of their sports paks. In addition to national coverage, the races will be broadcast regionally on Time Warner Sports Net, LoneStar Sports Net, Comcast 900 Sports, MavTV, AmericaOne Network, and AMGTV. Each race will have multiple broadcasts. Additional channels may be added as the season progresses.
In what is believed to be a first for a professional series the races will also be available online via a dedicated youtube.com channel -- search for “MX-5 Cup”. Each race will be available on demand.
The broadcast team will be led by veteran Rick Benjamin. The analyst will be Hall of Fame racer Elliott Forbes-Robinson, aka “EFR”. EFR is still very much hands-on and lapped with the MX-5 racers in a Road Atlanta practice session. Pit reporters will be a rotation of Derek Pernesiglio, Todd Lewis, and Rod Albright. Joe Ligon & Tom Gee will produce the shows. All have extensive motorsports backgrounds and know their way around a racetrack.
Schedule: Detailed broadcast schedules will be posted to both http://www.mazdaspeeddevelopment.com and http://www.mx-5cup.com
Press release via Mazda