Drone racing will soon be on Sky screens after the TV giant invested $1m in the nascent sport.

The Drone Racing League (DRL), in which pilots fly custom-built drones through complex and thematic racecourses, will be shown on Sky Sports Mix, a new channel that was launched last month.

Sky's deal will encompass ten one-hour episodes, including the world championships later this year.

The DRL, based in America, was founded as recently as 2015 but has grown rapidly in popularity.

"We're thrilled to be partnering with DRL to help drive this exciting new sport," said Emma Lloyd, group business director at Sky.