The 2022 TT will be streamed live online on the event’s very own digital channel.
The event’s organisers made the announcement on Friday evening saying: ’A new chapter in the history of the TT will be written in 2022 as full live TV coverage of the event is progressed for the very first time.
’Boasting uninterrupted coverage of every qualifying session and every race streamed directly to their homes and devices.
’Visitors to the Isle of Man will be able to enjoy the richest interactive experience they have ever had, combining the live sporting experience from their favourite vantage point with real time footage from around the course.’
Launching in the spring, the TT’s very own digital channel will be the exclusive home of live race coverage which will be available via a subscription, in addition to all-year round original content that includes an eight-part docuseries and a feature-length documentary film.
ITV4 will still screen highlights programmes throughout the TT fortnight.
Changes were also revealed to the event’s schedule for the next two years.
Qualifying begins next year on Sunday, May 29 with an expanded afternoon session, subject to public consultation.
Sessions then return to their regular evening time slot for four consecutive nights starting on Monday, May 30.
The final qualifying session of the fortnight, however, now takes place on Friday afternoon, echoing the Thursday afternoon sessions of the past and giving competitors more time to prepare ahead of racing.
The most significant change is a revamped race-day programme, which will see a single warm-up lap for competitors taking place each morning before racing gets underway. By replacing the mid-week qualifying and practice sessions of race week, the change allows for a more streamlined daily schedule with roads opening earlier than currently scheduled.
Big changes are planned for the following year with the number of race days increasing from four to six, with the total number of races going up from eight to 10 with the introduction of second Superstock and Supertwin races.
In 2023 races will take place on Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4 with the Superbike race on the latter.
A rest day will follow on Monday, June 5, with further races on consecutive days on June 6 and 7.
Another rest on Thursday, June 8, will give way to action on Friday, June 9 with stand-alone Senior race on Saturday, June 10.
Organisers added: ’The changes have been made following feedback from thousands of TT fans and the Steam Packet.’
There will be no TT Zero next year or in 2023.
More in Tuesday’s Isle of Man Examiner, including changes to the Supertwin and sidecar classes.