I know mate, personally I couldn't give two hoots about the Olympics, but it's unreasonable to think that the BBC will sacrifice all other sports just for the sake of keeping F1 (no matter how prestigious the exclusive F1 contract is for BBC). And you bet they're spending tons of money for the Olympics coverage next year, but apart from the football World Cup, the Olympics is the only sport that draws more audiences than F1, and being the home broadcaster, again it's not unreasonable to expect them to try and cover that as best as possible.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to defend Sky or BBC here, I'm just trying to be pragmatic with this.
The United States, the world's largest economy, potentially defaulting on its debts is just one example of what it's like out there at the moment. It's not just you and me who are finding it difficult. It's sad, but true.
The future is RED
F1 is a sport that has image problems over fuel consumption in times of climate change, monumental salaries in a period of financial depression, dealings with potentates in undemocratic countries, a notion of 'glamour' that makes you wince/lol when you see it in the flesh, to name but a few.
So, in July 2011, what more admirable people could you find to whom to entrust the presentation of the sport across the world? Those media paragons of virtue, the Murdochs, of course.
Pure class , Bernie.
Well TSN gets their feed from the BBC.... so sadly it will affect us also :( Speed has their own commentators at the least, I'm not sure if they provide their own live broadcasting but if they don't they could possibly switch to another free to air broadcaster for a fee and simply continue to provide their own commentary.... maybe TSN could then pay for their feed.... fingers crossed....
Rest in Peace Leza, you were a true warrior...
Anyone know what's the deal with the coverage in Australia, OneHD?
I'm very disappointed. After the ITV years, we had finally got BBC coverage with no adverts and Martin Brundle as lead commentator........I've got Sky - but it would be too expensive to add on Sky Sports as apart from F1 the only sport I watch is some tennis.
Deedee
Over 3,000 comments on the BBC blog about this - http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sportedit...red_betwe.html
Forza Jules
AS much as I hate to say it, I will not be watching F1 post 2011. Out of principle, I will not have Sky TV (even more so after News Internationals recent shenanegans). What is the point of watching delayed highlights? Every weekend trying to avoid the Radio/Twitter etc. Unless I can find a non subscription way to watch F1, I am 1 viewer less for F1.
Depressing.
(My missus is happy though, as now the lawn will be mowed on more sundays than at current)
Some say he knows two facts about ducks and they are both wrong...
@bigandyclifton
http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2011/0...nd-bbc-emerge/
So much for the BBC's 'Bring a friend to F1' campaign, eh?This evening I’ve managed to get a much clearer picture of how the new SKY/BBC TV deal in the UK is going to work and it’s not what many people think.
First the subject of what the BBC will show on the 10 weekends when SKY has the exclusive live rights. Although FOTA chairman Martin Whitmarsh says he has had assurances from Bernie Ecclestone today that the race will be shown in its entirety a few hours delayed on free to air, BBC sources say that this is not the case and that the show will be around 75 minutes, meaning extended highlights with brief introduction and post race analysis.
So either Whitmarsh is taking a leaf from Ecclestone’s book and spreading confusion, or he’s taking a negotiating stance, suggesting that the scenario he paints is what would be acceptable to the teams under the Concorde Agreement, which safeguards their interests against F1 going live on Free to Air TV exclusively.
There is more to come on this subject.
The BBC will show these extended highlights in a 5pm or 6pm slot on Sunday night, which is prime time TV, hence the assumption by Ecclestone that the casual viewer will be caught up and in this way the audience may grow.
The extent of the collaboration between BBC and Sky on the production of the coverage is also becoming clearer. The commentary will be shared between both programmes, but the presentation teams will be different. The BBC is likely to have limited presentation as they will want to get quickly into the race highlights action at the start of the show and then there will be some analysis afterwards.
However the on site facilities will be shared, so rather than having two trucks, they will share edit equipment and production facilities. This will mean a major saving for both sides.
This is what BBC F1 boss Ben Gallop means by “shared economy.”
Yeah - bring a friend to F1 and then have to explain to them that they can't watch anymore because Sky's too flippin' expensive.
Forza Jules
Personally I'd rather save the £600 plus required to get the SKY package (plus installation costs) and buy tickets to two grand prix. The rest I might as well watch down the pub it would be cheaper even with £20 for drinks - and it would save me £140 or whatever I pay for my overpriced and largely wasted tv license.
In Stefano Domenicali, we have a team boss who has proved to be a leader. - Luca diMontezemelo
Just to incense me further...I registered on the BBC blog and registered my displeasure and they have referred my comment for further consideration I hope this means someone at the BBC is reading it. The more I think about it, the more livid I am.
Gutted Apparently Channel 4 offered the same amount of money to take the rights from the BBC but Bernie chose to let Sky take them.
From what I understand yes the TV license fee has been frozen for six years and the BBC decided to find 20% cost savings from their sports budget, so they have sacrificed F1 to keep Wimbledon (for 3 weeks of the year).
Yes but it for had the money to do it, you would be saying Sky would be better.
I can't afford £42 per month but I'm going to have to do it. They've forced every die hard fans hands. Either you pay, or you don't see it.
F1 will only lose the casual supporter in my view. Most die hard fans will bite the bullet and begrudgingly pay for it. Where there's a will, there's a way.
For example, with you at Uni, how many people share your accommodation? 5? That's 'only' £6.40 a month (non HD) each if they're up for chipping in.
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