BackgroundZiggo provides cable television, radio, internet and phone-services, operating since 2016 under the parent company VodafoneZiggo.
Serving 4 million households with up to 200 channels, it is the Netherlands largest cable provider. Ziggo holds the exclusive Formula 1 rights for the Netherlands.
Since Max Verstappen first broke into F1 in 2015 at the age of 17, the sport has seen a major resurgence in popularity.
Predicted by many to the heir apparent to Lewis Hamilton as the world’s premier driver, Verstappen has become one of the most beloved sports personalities in the country.
Acting to further increase the sports profile, in 2019 it was announced F1 would return to the Zandvoort circuit for the Dutch Grand Prix in 2020. Due to Covid-19, this return was postponed until the 2021-season.
With the new season kicking off march 28th in Bahrain, media attention was high. Ziggo saw an opportunity to recruit new subscribers.