BBC F1 coverage cut
29 July 2011, 07:28 AM
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BBC F1 coverage cut
The BBC has announced the new TV rights deal with FOM.
The broadcasts will be shared between BBC and Sky from 2012, with the BBC only showing half the races live.
After all the talk amongst the leading lights of F1 about free-to-air broadcasts being the best for F1, it turns out that subscription TV will get the lion's share of the deal after all.
Story link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/9550930.stm
The broadcasts will be shared between BBC and Sky from 2012, with the BBC only showing half the races live.
After all the talk amongst the leading lights of F1 about free-to-air broadcasts being the best for F1, it turns out that subscription TV will get the lion's share of the deal after all.
Story link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/9550930.stm
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29 July 2011, 08:31 AM
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29 July 2011, 08:40 AM
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As much as I love the sport I won't be watching it on Sky.
29 July 2011, 08:41 AM
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Have to agree with comments above, I shan't be watching on Sky.
And as for giving even more money and media power to the scumbag Murdochs
29 July 2011, 08:41 AM
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I was just reading it in BBC news and what's the point in BBC showing some of the races, complete crap!
Should be all or nothing! I was hoping it stayed on free to view after all the talk in the last few months, but money talks to bernie!
I also read he is trying to sell his shares in qpr and has been for a few months so maybe he is feeling the credit crunch? Haha
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I was just reading it in BBC news and what's the point in BBC showing some of the races, complete crap!
Should be all or nothing! I was hoping it stayed on free to view after all the talk in the last few months, but money talks to bernie!
I also read he is trying to sell his shares in qpr and has been for a few months so maybe he is feeling the credit crunch? Haha
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Grrrr
29 July 2011, 09:02 AM
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I think we need a blanket boycott of all f1 coverage when this happens. Its the only way to hit Bernie hard. He can't sell something that people don't watch.
29 July 2011, 09:04 AM
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what a load of crap.
I've been getting really into F1 over the last 3 or 4 years, and although I do have sky, I dont' have sky sports. not upgrading the package just for the F1. nooooo way!
I've been getting really into F1 over the last 3 or 4 years, and although I do have sky, I dont' have sky sports. not upgrading the package just for the F1. nooooo way!
29 July 2011, 09:07 AM
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I seriously hope that this is reversed.
F1 has been making a very healthy profit for years. Why did they have to change it?
Bernie obviously charging way to much probably.
F1 has been making a very healthy profit for years. Why did they have to change it?
Bernie obviously charging way to much probably.
29 July 2011, 09:29 AM
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If the BBC need to cut costs, then simply get rid of everyone we don't need. Brundle and Crofty would do a fine job.
I would even go as far as watching coverage on ITV with James Allen rather than paying Sky for the privilege
I would even go as far as watching coverage on ITV with James Allen rather than paying Sky for the privilege
29 July 2011, 09:30 AM
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£20 a month for Sky sports on top of what I pay now? You are having a farking laugh.
Can you imagine what would have happened if this was annouced before the British GP. They would have been chaos!
Can you imagine what would have happened if this was annouced before the British GP. They would have been chaos!
29 July 2011, 09:31 AM
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I really like Crofty, he is a fantastic character. I think he would clash with Brundle though as they both would want the spot light.