FOX SPORTS will gear up to a historic moment in Australian television this week, with the dedicated 24/7 Bathurst channel providing the perfect warm-up to the Bathurst 1000 on Sunday, broadcast for the first time LIVE in 4K and ad break free during racing.
The 4K action will start on Sunday, October 7 with a replay of the Top Ten Shootout, followed immediately with the 161-lap Bathurst 1000, LIVE and in 4K on FOXTEL’s new channel 444.
Foxtel subscribers will receive start to finish coverage of the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, including the Top Ten Shootout as well as every practice and qualifying session plus Sunday’s main race, LIVE in HD and uninterrupted during racing on FOX SPORTS 506.
Before history is made on Sunday at Mount Panorama, the pop-up Bathurst channel will feature new entertainment programs, classic Bathurst 1000 races throughout the week and special tributes to Supercars legend Craig Lowndes, in his last Bathurst as full-time driver.
Tonight (Monday, October 1), a special episode of Bathurst Legends will air at 7.30pm EST, devoted entirely to the career of Lowndes at Bathurst, with all of the highs and lows that the mountain has thrown at the people’s champion, from his emphatic debut in 1994 to his all of his six victories.
Tuesday, October 2 will be a day of celebration for Lowndes fans, when back to back highlights of his Supercars-era triumphs are aired all day long, with his sixth victory in 2015 leading into the premiere of the latest edition of the Bathurst Legends documentary series.
Recapping one of the most dramatic days in the 58-year history of The Great Race, Bathurst Legends 2014: The Greatest Race, will give viewers an incredible fresh insight into a very memorable day on the mountain from 7.30pm EST, Tuesday.
On Wednesday, October 3 the focus turns to the 2018 challengers, with Jess Yates, Mark Skaife and Russell Ingall combining for Supercars Trackside, when they preview the big weekend ahead LIVE from pitlane at Mt Panorama from 4.30pm EST, followed by a late showing at 7.30pm EST.
Drivers’ helmets will go on for the first time on Thursday, October 4 with Neil Crompton and Mark Skaife behind the microphone for every Supercars session, with Jess Yates and Russell Ingall covering off all the big talking points from the panel.
Pit Lane LIVE returns on Friday, October 5 with viewers getting an insight the lead up to the race with a behind the scenes look at the preparation of drivers and teams, plus some fun and games along the way. The show will also feature the Grand Final of the Pirtek Pit Stop Challenge, where the four fastest crews of the 2018 season compete for $20,000 and the Golden Rattle Gun Trophy.
FOX SPORTS’ Supercars Race Centre will be the ultimate companion to the TV broadcast. Available via foxsports.com.au, the Race Centre will offer fans unrivalled access to team radios, live timing and racing stats, car telemetry from all 26 Supercars and an up to the minute blog of key events during each race.
Australia’s number one multi-sport website, foxsports.com.au will also be the destination to follow the action online with the latest news, highlights, and race information.
Foxtel’s new, dedicated, 4K live channel will launch on October 3 on channel 444 and comes as part of a Foxtel Platinum HD or Foxtel Sports HD subscription for customers with an iQ4.
From launch, Foxtel 4K will showcase a host of 4K content including movies, documentaries, concerts and live sport, starting with select events from Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000. Over the next 12 months, Foxtel will continue to expand the selection of unique 4K content for subscribers, including the Australian 4K debut of live Cricket, which kicks off with the November 4, Australia v. South Africa, as part of the Gillette ODI Series.
The arrival of Foxtel’s 4K channel offers an unprecedented way to enjoy live sport, documentaries, movies and more, delivered through the iQ4, Foxtel’s most advanced streaming set top box via Australia’s only guaranteed 4K satellite signal.
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