BBC Coverage

But Sky don't have Adrian Chiles scaring viewers away!

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Originally Posted by henners88

Well the BBC pulled in on average 13m viewers for the final of Euro 2012 last night. I think that sends out a clear message to Bernie and Sky that the Beeb have the power to bring the sport to more viewers than they would like to admit. When Sky are struggling to average 800k a race and lower when the Beeb share the coverage, this type of viewing power will not got unnoticed by some in the sport and Bernie's statements about Sky being the best option for the sport just fall apart when viewed with logic.


Euro 2012 final: Spain's win watched by more than 13m on BBC1 | TV ratings - 1 July | Media | guardian.co.uk

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Yes but the Beeb dont have Bernie's wonga... ;)

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Originally Posted by aki13

Yes but the Beeb dont have Bernie's wonga... ;)

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Bob Diamond aside, who does?

Note that the buildup for Silverstone is on BBC1 / BBC1 HD but the race and post race is on BBC2 / BBC HD

Heh. But it's important if setting it to record. Just recording the buildup and missing the race would be rather rage inducing!

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Originally Posted by Mark

Note that the buildup for Silverstone is on BBC1 / BBC1 HD but the race and post race is on BBC2 / BBC HD

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The best sport in the World is being moved to BBC 2 for what? For some grumpy Scot that is going to whack a little ball over a net. Grrr.....

The fact it's on BBC2 doesn't matter. It's a channel number. The separation of buildup and race is just odd.

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Originally Posted by aki13

The best sport in the World is being moved to BBC 2 for what? For some grumpy Scot that is going to whack a little ball over a net. Grrr.....

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Ah, but remember, the Beeb signed a new contract with Wimbledon last year, and later gave up their exclusive F1 rights. We know we're their priorities are? At least it's on BBC2, last weeks MotoGP was shifted to the Red button......with tennis both on BBC1/2.

It's weird that in this multichannel age channel numbers still matter to a lot of people, but the simple fact is that programmes get better ratings on BBC1 than if they were on BBC2.The Murray match is the final of a tournament, so I guess it's only natural that it takes precedence over "just" another round of a championship, even if it is the home race. I'll be watching both, anyway! :p

I was watching the Beeb's coverage until the Force India factory tour, EJ made me turn over and I found myself enjoying a great discussion between Hill and Herbert.

Mind you, Sky then ran a puff-piece for Santander so I changed back! Swings and roundabouts.

Both screens on now for qualifying, and wow it's a busy pitlane!