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On Wednesday, MotoGP launched the MotoGP Channel in the United States, a 24/7 streaming service dedicated to Grand Prix motorcycle racing content.
Operated by C15 Studio — as one of its free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) services — the always-on channel will provide extensive coverage for each round of the Grand Prix season. While that’s music to the ears of most U.S. MotoGP fans, there’s a catch. (There’s always a catch.)
The channel will broadcast all Moto2, Moto3, and MotoE races, but it will only host live streams for MotoGP practice and qualifying sessions. To watch all premier-class races, viewers will still need to purchase the €148.99 ($174) MotoGP VideoPass. On top of that, fans can only access the MotoGP Channel on Prime Video, LG Channels, FireTV, FuboTV, Plex, or Sling Freestream. Therein lies another catch.
Though MotoGP and C15 Studio claim the service “launched” on August 13, the MotoGP Channel remains inaccessible on Prime Video and Sling TV (as of August 15). That’s especially frustrating with the Austrian Grand Prix in full swing at the speed-happy Red Bull Ring. Say it with me, “Oy. Vey."
Sure, the dedicated streaming service could function as a gateway for newcomers, but it only adds to the confusion surrounding MotoGP’s U.S. distribution. While Italian fans turn to Sky Italia and Spanish viewers rely on DAZN to air the race weekend’s action, U.S. broadcasting rights are split among several outlets. That patchwork approach can cause frustration for race fans. I know it firsthand.
Last year (and several years before that), I shelled out nearly $200 for the MotoGP VideoPass. It’s an expensive subscription, I’ll admit it, but the access gained was worth the investment (to me, anyway). That’s why I was so dumbfounded after learning that all 2024 MotoGP races would be broadcast for free on HBO Max — thanks to a deal struck with TNT Sports.
Here’s the kicker: I was already an HBO Max subscriber. Why did MotoGP take my VideoPass renewal payment just to announce its agreement with TNT Sports days later? Needless to say, I was disgruntled. It was only the beginning stages of my headache, though.
As the 2025 season rolled around, I canceled my VideoPass subscription, believing that I could watch each race with my HBO Max plan. I was wrong. TNT Sports no longer held the rights to air MotoGP races in the States. Those moved over to Fox Sports. “No problem,” I told myself, “I’ll just watch it on the Fox Sports app.” Wrong, again.
After struggling with the Fox Sports app’s incessant bugs and lagging playback, I called it quits. I’d only watched the first three rounds of the season, but I was burnt out. With Marc Márquez dominating practically every race since, I don’t feel like I’m missing much. At the same time, I’d love to watch every practice, qualifier, and race. If only MotoGP made that easier. Unfortunately, the MotoGP Channel only stands to confuse matters more.
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