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10th November 2016, 16:53 #21
More good news is trickling out about the Liberty Media purchase. This one is especially appealing to me (and I'm sure many others):
http://www.grandprix247.com/2016/11/09/liberty-media-want-f1-streaming-service/
Liberty Media are keen to introduce a direct-to-consumer web based streaming service featuring Formula 1 races and news once the the John Malone-controlled company acquires the sport. Liberty CEO Greg Maffei told analysts during the company’s quarterly earnings call that they are “very excited about the idea” of a Formula 1 streaming service which “makes a lot of sense for them and us.”
He acknowledged that it might take time as there are “things to be worked through” to clarify the rights that are available from the Bernie Ecclestone’s deals that Formula 1 and its teams have with broadcasters.
In my mind's eye, I can finally see the day when that DirecTV satellite dish leaves my yard!"Every generation's memory is exactly as long as its own experience." --John Kenneth Galbraith
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10th November 2016, 17:16 #22
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11th November 2016, 09:16 #23
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I expect when they clarify the rights that are left after Bernie's deals, it will turn out to be bugger all. More likely this will be something that comes in as existing broadcast contracts lapse.
Maybe they will get away with geo-blocking the service to avoid encroaching on remaining broadcast contracts in certain regions, but given how easy it is to proxy around that, the broadcasters will surely find it unsatisfactory.
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17th July 2017, 00:07 #24
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What is your verdict on Liberty Media so far?
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17th July 2017, 00:55 #25
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