TV Coverage in the Uk

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Originally Posted by colinspooky

eh? how? tell more.

just checked their Irish schedule and not there..... baffled???

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Check NASCAR tab on the NASN website.

yep, see it --- not much of a mention of England is there - can you record it for me?

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Originally Posted by DonnieDarco

The race coverage was very good. The studio bit needs more work :D

Ok, I should edit this a little, I s'pose :D I do appreciate that American TV has a lot more commercials than we do, as someone else pointed out, so there are times when we have to do something else.

I know it was done at very short notice, too.

Bottom line is, I'll put up with the studio bit (grudgingly) if Five can show full race coverage every time :D

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Thankyou all for your comments - and I'm glad that most of you seem to have enjoyed the Daytona 500 on Five.
One small comment regarding the ad breaks on the American coverage......Whenever Fox went to break, all we got on our feed was constant 'in-car' footage. So you see why we couldn't just stay with the feed. What we did do though as no doubt you all noticed was to run the in-car footage through the video wall in the studio, which you could then see behind the presenters. Best of both worlds we thought!
Thanks again!

Roger Setchell - (Sunset and Vine Production Team).

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Nice to see someone important on here.

Couple of questions for you.

Did you see any of the NASN coverage over the past few years. They kept with the in car coverage which includes radio transmissions, which were brilliant. No studio interruptions at all. I know this is not the mainstream media way - a bit like DJs insisting on talking over the intros of songs before the vocals start. They seem to think the listener can't tollerate music without words.

Same with this racing - going in car is perfectly acceptible to a race fan.

Question 2 - any more live coverage this year?

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Originally Posted by colinspooky

Hi
Nice to see someone important on here.

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seconded!!!

i'm sure that if you get the opportunity (and have adequate lead time)to do more full race coverage that the programme will be tweaked to improve any weaknesses in its presentation.

once again, thanks for the coverage.

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Originally Posted by colinspooky

Hi
Nice to see someone important on here.

Couple of questions for you.

Did you see any of the NASN coverage over the past few years. They kept with the in car coverage which includes radio transmissions, which were brilliant. No studio interruptions at all. I know this is not the mainstream media way - a bit like DJs insisting on talking over the intros of songs before the vocals start. They seem to think the listener can't tollerate music without words.

Same with this racing - going in car is perfectly acceptible to a race fan.

Question 2 - any more live coverage this year?

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Interesting. No we didn't realise that the 'in-car' would be so interesting, must admit. Good to hear the opinions of the 'real' Nascar fans, thanks for that.
Must also just point out though, that 'five' did specify that we had to have a 'studio/presenters' format to the show. I believe the idea was to promote the feeling that Nascar was being treated 'seriousely' by the channel.
As far as any more 'live' races on Five this year - well we've not been told anything on that front as yet. Frustrating I know, but I do promise to let you guys know as soon as we at S+V receive any news.

Thanks again guys,
Roger Setchell.
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Originally Posted by colinspooky

Hi
Nice to see someone important on here.

Couple of questions for you.

Did you see any of the NASN coverage over the past few years. They kept with the in car coverage which includes radio transmissions, which were brilliant. No studio interruptions at all. I know this is not the mainstream media way - a bit like DJs insisting on talking over the intros of songs before the vocals start. They seem to think the listener can't tollerate music without words.

Same with this racing - going in car is perfectly acceptible to a race fan.

Question 2 - any more live coverage this year?

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I have to agree with this. The in-car coverage during breaks is brilliant. As an American, we NEVER get to see anything like this---only lots and lots of commercials. I'm a Jr. fan and his comments are usually pretty hilarious. :D And it's interesting over several seasons to hear progression (or not) with the relationship between drivers and crew chiefs. But it sounds like Channel Five won't go with that setup and wants a studio atmosphere. Ah, well. But cramming a three or four hour race into a one-hour highlights program just doesn't work. :confused: I suppose any coverage is good coverage at this point.

It is, though it'll be hard to go back to one lousy hour, for sure! And the amount of laps that get skipped to cram it all in, means every now and then you have absolutely no clue who is where, and why :D

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Originally Posted by DonnieDarco

It is, though it'll be hard to go back to one lousy hour, for sure! And the amount of laps that get skipped to cram it all in, means every now and then you have absolutely no clue who is where, and why :D

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spot on

I am feeling so bitter and twisted now I can't see the race on NASN. Why are they ignoring a whole raft of loyal customers who have been with them for years just because they have cable instead of satellite? As 'Kevin' says: "It's so unfair."

:mad:

does the current spat between virgin and sky have anything to do with it not being on cable?