Alonso gets in bed with La Sexta
Fernando Alonso has inked an agreement with Spain’s new Formula 1 broadcaster from 2009.
La Sexta will next year take over from Telecinco in broadcasting the sport within Spain.
Alonso, 27, already had a preferential agreement with Telecinco, involving grid interviews and other special access to the former double world champion.
The Spanish sports newspaper Marca reports that the La Sexta deal is for 6 million euros over the next five years, which is a slight increase in the Telecinco deal.
Marca said the new contract was signed by Alonso a few weeks ago.
Michael Schumacher had a similar exclusive arrangement with the German broadcaster RTL.
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