RACER Network is the current name associated with the former MAVTV motorsports network. The publisher’s 2025 acquisition announcement explains the transition, while its current description combines racing with car-culture programming. Its television-network name should also remain distinct from the related RACER+ service and RACER Select identity.
At a glance
| Reference | Detail |
|---|---|
| Current network name | RACER Network |
| Former brand | MAVTV |
| Program examples | Fix It With Ms. A and Battle of the Builders |
MAVTV is a former brand reference
The March 27, 2025 announcement describes the MAVTV acquisition and the planned progressive move to the RACER name. The current publisher profile explicitly calls the network formerly MAVTV. An older MAVTV reference can therefore be understood within that documented brand history.
The former name does not justify carrying forward every old ownership or schedule detail. The useful identity is the current network with a clearly labeled historical name. A viewer following an older program recommendation can use that relationship without assuming the entire operation stayed unchanged.
Car culture extends beyond a race result
A published October 2026 network schedule lists Fix It With Ms. A and Battle of the Builders alongside racing entries. These are concrete examples of the wider automotive-program context.
A build-oriented program invites attention to a project and the choices behind it. A race presentation follows a competitive event. Someone interested in the story of a vehicle may want a different program from someone following a particular race. The network’s motorsports identity has room for both interests.
Network, service and curated channel names serve different levels
The publisher separately describes RACER Network, RACER+ and RACER Select. Keep the exact name supplied with a viewing reference. A related product can share the automotive subject without establishing identical schedules or libraries.
| Reference | Useful distinction |
|---|---|
| RACER Network | The television-network identity |
| MAVTV | A documented former name |
| RACER+ | A separately named streaming service |
| RACER Select | A separately named curated channel |
| A car-build program | A project-centered work rather than a race itself |
Identify the actual presentation you want
The schedule distinguishes race-related entries and other programs. For a racing recommendation, keep the event and presentation label; for a build show, keep the program and project reference. That detail identifies the intended work more clearly than the brand name alone.
Useful answers
Is MAVTV a separate current name unrelated to RACER Network?
No. The publisher documents the acquisition/rebrand and explicitly identifies RACER Network as formerly MAVTV.
Does a RACER Network reference automatically establish the same program on every related product?
No. RACER+, RACER Select and the network are separately named. The actual product and program reference establish the intended presentation.