Jezbollah
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And what about the Olympics?
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And what about the Olympics?
brotkasten
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I had hopes that without Top Gear, they could spend that money on F1 instead. It would've been such a better investment, too. Fuck.
nature boy
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Priorities.
One of the most popular shows in the world versus a dead motorsport. Yeah... Top Gear was far better value.
Jezbollah
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Indeed.
So, I looked at the existing major sporting rights that the BBC holds. It is as follows:
Football:
Match Of The Day (highlights)
FA Cup (Live, until 2018)
FIFA World Cup (Live Shared with ITV)
Tennis
Wimbledon (Live, until 2017)
Australian Open (Live, Finals only, with one additional mens semi finals)
Queens Club (Live)
Eastbourne (Live)
Davis Cup Tennis (Live, shared with Eurosport, until 2017)
ATP World Tour Finals (Live, shared with Sky Sports)
Rugby Union
Six Nations (Live, shared with ITV until 2021)
Autumn Internationals (England Highlights, Live for Scotland/Wales)
Rugby League
Challenge Cup (Live, semi finals and finals only)
Four Nations (Live)
Rugby League World Cup (Live)
Highlights show containing action from: Super League, Magic Weekend, Super 8s, Grand Final)
Olympics
Summer Olympics (Live)
Winter Olympics (Live)
Commonwealth Games (Live)
Athletics
European Athletics Championship (Live)
London Marathon (Live)
Great North Run (Live)
Diamond League (Live for British rounds and final two meetings, and selective live coverage)
IAAF World Athletics (Live, until 2017)
Golf
British Open (Live, until 2017)
US Masters (Live for Thursday and Friday, shared with Sky Sports)
BMW PGA Championship (highlights)
Scottish Open (highlights)
Womens British Open
Snooker
World Snooker Championships
Masters
UK Championships
Welsh Open
Other Sports:
Alpine Skying World Cup (under Ski Sunday banner)
University Boat Race
Invictus Games
Badminton and Burghley Horse Trials (highlights)
NFL - Coverage of the International Series games from Wembley, and live coverage of the Super Bowl
I think the BBC's strategy is clear here - the demographic of those who watch these events are clearly a large percentage of the population who probably cant or wouldn't pay for Sky - I am thinking the age group of 30-70 in both sexes.
The fact that someone said that cutting F1 could cover Match Of The Day coverage until 2019 makes the decision a no-brainer IMO, as much of a shame that is.
brotkasten
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I don't know. I think I'd rather watch Hamilton win 19 races in a row than another attempt of Clarkson trying to be funny.
Look at me, internet dude hating on a popular show!
Your wish is granted. Enjoy your 2016 season.
Cheeseman Battitude
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Anyone know how solid F1 is on Sky? Might be time to get Sky for next season but if they're gonna ditch it as well I won't bother.
I'm not sure on pre/post-race coverage but their on track coverage isn't too bad. Crofty yells a lot but Brundle is as good as always IMO.
Ronbo on ALO's R&R during Brazil qualy:
Psychotext
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I don't rate it as much as the BBC (especially pre and post race), but there's no way it's going anywhere any time soon. I think they're contracted until 2018.
nature boy
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Brundle and Kravitz is good, Crofty is annoying, Hill useless and Herbert likeable but pretty much says the obvious.
I think Brundle and Kravtiz give it a little edge over BBC, can't stand Eddie.
P.S.: Wonderboy's following is a cult. Fact.
SictorVullivan
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Brundle and Kravitz are the only reason I watch it really. Also Bruno Senna/Antony Davidson when he's on.
Herbert, Hill, Crofty and Lazenby are terrible however.
RaySpencer
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Wax Free Vanilla
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Psychotext
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He'd be unbearable when it came to Hamilton. You'd barely be able to hear his words over the drooling and fapping.
We had this with brindle when F1 went to sky originally. We lost one good commentator and got lucky with DC. Not sure what will happen with ITV. Quite enjoying the Suzy/DC combo on BBC
Seems a short sighted move that won't really save a huge amount of money but will lose them a lot of goodwill.
What's this about the player loophole? Is that people pretending they only ever watch live TV on I player which currently doesn't require a license fee? Why can't they close it more quickly?
I'm not changing provider just for F1 but I might see how expensive sky sports is to add to Virgin media. Will see what ITV coverage is like first.
Edit: lol - £29 for sky sports including sky F1, plus £7 if I want them in HD. Sod that
Thank you
Cheeseman Battitude
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I don't have Virgin, so I'd get Now TV for it. Wouldn't get a dish on the wall just for F1.
brotkasten
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True world champion material. Right up there with Damon Hill and Jenson Button.
We are watching history in making
Kölsch Bloot
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What took me so long to discover this thread?
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Thought JV was actually good the next two seasons after the championship. Just had shit cars.
I also thought about Audi. Or another German manufacturer... Maybe even Mercedes. Imagine that
I also thought about Audi. Or another German manufacturer... Maybe even Mercedes. Imagine that
I don't know if Mercedes has shown any interest but BMW is a prime candidate considering they already provide the safety car.
Dragon is the Williams of Formula E.
Great stuff from Di Grassi though.
Well, Mercedes is expanding their interests, so Formula E could be another target for them. If not them, so BMW is the logical candidate.
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