VERSUS continues to have ongoing conversations with DirecTV and we're hopeful this gets resolved soon.
We could not be happier with the partnership we have forged with VERSUS as we head into the start of our season. VERSUS is still the fastest growing sports cable network in the country and 2009 was its highest-rated and most-watched year in network-despite DirecTV's decision. Motorsports fans always want as much racing action as possible and VERSUS stepped up in 2009 to give provide seven hours of coverage during race weeks-more than ever before. Fans liked the network's first year of in-depth and all-encompassing coverage because 29.5 million fans tuned last year-a gain of three million viewers over the 2008 season. That added coverage for the sport will continue in 2010 and VERSUS is doing everything possible to get a deal worked out in the near future.
As a DirecTV subscriber, we encourage you to contact DirecTV at (800) DIRECTV or sending an e-mail to
VERSUS@DirecTV.com and let them know you want to see IZOD IndyCar Series races.
For fans that are not able to get this weekend's race on DirecTV, our official website provides an alternative with its free race control feature, which includes access to up to four in-car cameras and overheard coverage of the event during the race along with integrated timing & scoring information.