BBC F1 coverage cut
31 July 2011, 03:44 PM
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Largely because Ben Gallop has said as much himself. Extended highlights only for the races not shown live; here.
Whitmarsh claimed Ecclestone confirmed "several times" that it would be the full races but when interviewed himself (mere minutes later) Ecclestone admitted that although that's what he told Whitmarsh he was pushing for for the BBC to only show highlights.
Whitmarsh claimed Ecclestone confirmed "several times" that it would be the full races but when interviewed himself (mere minutes later) Ecclestone admitted that although that's what he told Whitmarsh he was pushing for for the BBC to only show highlights.
31 July 2011, 04:21 PM
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Lets also hope the BBC don't start showing the races late at night. Don't want it starting at 11pm onwards, as I have to be up at 6:30am every morning for work.
31 July 2011, 04:37 PM
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You'd think the loss of Johnathon Woss from the Beeb's payroll would have covered the costs for the BBC to host all the races. 
But if needs must; these on the payroll need teh chop:
Bin Graham Norton (£2million per year approx)
Lineker (£2mil)
Hansen (£1.4 mil)
Anne Robinson (£1mill)
Moyles (£0.6mill)
And Fiona Bruce needs her pay cut too (one trick pony...as demonstrated in the Duke interview; stick to the autocues luv).
That should more or less cover it
But if needs must; these on the payroll need teh chop:
Bin Graham Norton (£2million per year approx)
Lineker (£2mil)
Hansen (£1.4 mil)
Anne Robinson (£1mill)
Moyles (£0.6mill)
And Fiona Bruce needs her pay cut too (one trick pony...as demonstrated in the Duke interview; stick to the autocues luv).
That should more or less cover it
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31 July 2011, 09:41 PM
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Doesn't matter what you think. Viewing figures is more important. For what it's worth I'm a huge fan of Wimbledon and would not want to lose
01 August 2011, 08:39 AM
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01 August 2011, 08:56 AM
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They probably stream it because of the better coverage.
01 August 2011, 09:13 AM
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Yes, thinking about it after I wrote that I thought they probably use a proxy TV service to get the UK TV channels. That's what a few people I know used to do in Aus before One HD picked up the live races.
01 August 2011, 09:46 AM
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01 August 2011, 12:20 PM
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I think there's room for all sports on the Beeb, even footie 
(bores me).
Part of the problem , I think, is that we have become accustom to being able to watch the whole F1 series on terestrial TV. The same can't be said for footie, or golf, or tennis, or most other sports. You just don't see every single event in any other sport.
Don't get me wrong, I love F1 and I think it's a backward step for F1 fans and the Beeb as well, but perhaps we're just getting a fair share of viewing time.
(bores me).Part of the problem , I think, is that we have become accustom to being able to watch the whole F1 series on terestrial TV. The same can't be said for footie, or golf, or tennis, or most other sports. You just don't see every single event in any other sport.
Don't get me wrong, I love F1 and I think it's a backward step for F1 fans and the Beeb as well, but perhaps we're just getting a fair share of viewing time.
03 August 2011, 07:01 PM
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03 August 2011, 07:14 PM
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The editor's replies on Sky sport's website comment pages says 'no adverts during races': http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12433_7066182,00.html
Interpret that how you like. And don't forget to leave your own negative comments
Personally I quantify the whole event as a race from start to finish (i.e the point at which the cars enter and leave the track). Broadcasters may see that differently, certainly the manner in which ITV cut to adverts was highly annoying.
Thank god for V+...Let it run for 30mins on live pause then sit down and FF all the ads.
Interpret that how you like. And don't forget to leave your own negative comments
Personally I quantify the whole event as a race from start to finish (i.e the point at which the cars enter and leave the track). Broadcasters may see that differently, certainly the manner in which ITV cut to adverts was highly annoying.
Thank god for V+...Let it run for 30mins on live pause then sit down and FF all the ads.
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