F1 going to Sky

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

I'm not sure illegal downloading is to be found at quite the same point on my moral compass as is hacking the voicemail of a dead girl.

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I believe it is vital for our UK economy that we hold on to our high end manufacturing. Teams are based here. We have university degrees for engineering of this kind. millions of people tune in to the BBC and are interested. (Thousands visit Silverstone. I know I go there) I fear that this might be the beginning of loosing all of this overseas. We need to see the wider implications that this could possibly have. It makes me sad that your so willing give in. You might not have the conviction to support this petition but so far many people have. In the last 35 minutes close to 400 people have signed it.

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Originally Posted by Dave B

I admire your spirit, but I repeat the point that I'd like to see evidence of any internet petition ever having achieved its aim. Bernie will be well aware that a significant chunk of the public are against that, but he cares far more about his bank balance than he does about you or I. Sorry, but that's the reality.

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I believe it is vital for our UK economy that we hold on to our high end manufacturing. Teams are based here. We have university degrees for engineering of this kind. millions of people tune in to the BBC and are interested. (Thousands visit Silverstone. I know I go there) I fear that this might be the beginning of loosing all of this overseas. We need to see the wider implications that this could possibly have. It makes me sad that your so willing give in. You might not have the conviction to support this petition but so far many people have. In the last 35 minutes close to 400 people have signed it.

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Originally Posted by Dave B

In the various meetings that Cameron and the Murdochs had both before and after the election, I'd be amazed if the subject of weakening the BBC didn't come up.

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The idea that they discussed everything other than the most important reason they could have had for meeting stretches credulity to breaking point.

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Originally Posted by Bruce D

Hehe, yeah but these people haven't experienced our lovely SABC in action to understand your total hatred of the idea of returning to free-to-air.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

I'm not sure illegal downloading is to be found at quite the same point on my moral compass as is hacking the voicemail of a dead girl.

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It is not at the same level, but are they both wrong? Yes. They are both illegal, therefore it is double standards if you condone any illegal act whilst being very outspoken on the morals of another.

The rights and wrongs of downloading are a subject for another thread.

Autosport have an article on what the move to Sky means for F1:
AUTOSPORT PLUS - What the Sky deal really means for F1

It's behind their paywall. Oh the irony...

I was a bit gutted about this- one less thing I didn't mind paying my licence fee for gone!

It'll be the first time I'm actually not ABLE to watch F1 on tv which is going to be wierd. Guess I'll have to start spending more time at my parents house on race weekends! :D

The BBC have said there will be extended highlights "a few hours" after the end of the race.

From Jake:

Here is a blog from Ben Gallop the BBC's Head of F1, on the TV rights announcement... #bbcf1 BBC - Sport Editors: New F1 deal explained