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It is a conundrum for Liberty because Mr E sold the UK broadcasting rights to Sky before Liberty bought FOM, and on a contract that lasts through 2024. They are now in the position that their own cable company in the UK, Virgin Media, has to pay Sky for access to a product that their parent company actually owns, and, if things haven't changed in the last few years, they also produce at each circuit (the production facilities built into transportable containers were called Baker's Village, named after the guy who ran the production team on behalf of FOM).
And, after this year, Sky has the sole broadcasting right for live action over the weekends, apart from Silverstone which will have to be made available for a FTA broadcaster if one wants to pay for the concession.
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