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Thats ridiculous if its not available with the multitude of sports and other channels in the UK (Sky, ES, Motors, ESPN etc) ...
Although TBH MotorsTV coverage last year was appalling.
At least it will be available somewhere online but thats a poor option considering its a major motorsport championship.
I wonder if Sky might pick it up and put it on their F1 channel - think I'll write and ask them.
To be fair, that was a last-minute deal brokered because of the collapse of the original promoter following the arrest of Vladimir Antonov, the Russian banker who alternated between stripping Lithuanian bsuinesses of their assets and holding the commercial rights to the WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Not true.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prisoner Monkeys
It had been on Motors for 2 years prior to that.
Yes, and when Antonov got himself arrested, the whole thing was thrown into disarray. The promoter collapsed, and it was the promoter's job to organise media coverage of the sport. With no promoter, a new deal was needed to sustain the sport until such time as a new promoter could be found.
MotorsTV the first year couldn't show more then 5-8mins of outside car footage in a show! Only inside camera angles!!
Confirmed that MotorsTV WILL NOT be showing WRC in the UK of Monte Carlo!
Sky Sports 1, 2, 3 & 4 won't be either. Nor ESPN or ITV.
Nothing for Australia or NZ. Baltic region nothing yet.
MTV3 in Finland yes (of Monte)
From today earlier today. It looks like no one is sure what will happen with coverage.
rallytravel.com @rallytravel
@voiceofrally @WEASAL5488 Sportsman Media told us on Friday to expect a UK TV announcement early next week. Don't know if that helps!
Colin Clark @voiceofrally
@rallytravel @WEASAL5488 well it's almost certainly not @MotorsTV unfortunately. Could be someone like ESPN I guess.
And what does that have to do with the poor quality of the coverage?Quote:
Originally Posted by Prisoner Monkeys
The Baltics have never had much of WRC coverage. When Märtin was still driving it was on a free to view channel in Estonia and I think last year the Viasat Sport started to show something of WRC, but not sure because I don't follow that channel.Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
In two years we have gone from almost the entire event televised live to nothing at all. Let's hope there is an announcement next week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
It is ludicrous that WRC isn't on normal TV in the UK, especially as this year could be the most exiting season for years.
But is it ludicrous? How many people will actually watch it? It's easier for the TV channels to put 'Pets cook their owners' on, and will get bigger viewers. However, I hope that maybe in the near future the sport will get mainstream coverage - and bringing in more sponsors and drivers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Langdale Forest
I'm not saying, or expecting, huge coverage or being on a major TV channel but surely someone should show it in the UK...
Even if its a minor channel that just wants to boost its profile like 'Dave' did a while back ?
So, at this point in time, less than a week before the start of the 2013 season, nobody knows what the TV coverage is going to look like? IMO, that is really terrible stuff.
It's an unmitigated shambles. No other way of putting it.
Because the last-minute nature of the renewed deal with Motors TV gave the broadcaster a whole lot of power in negotiations. The sport needed a deal, and probably would have agreed to anything. Motors TV took advantage of that, getting the rights for a year in such a way that they could produce it for the lowest cost.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
MotorsTV have confirmed NO WRC in 2013 on their channel!
I've checked EPG's in all English speaking countries. UK/USA/Aus/NZ/Sout Africa etc and nothing.
The EPG's CAN be updated last minute as the world don't really use a printed programme anymore.. well small amount.
The thing is, a lot of LIVE sport is on TV at the moment and during the weekend of Monte Carlo so let's see how they squeeze it in!
ViaSat Baltic have been broadcasting the WRC since half way through the season!Quote:
Originally Posted by Franky
And I mean in FULL High Definition. 1080x720!! Amazing stuff. I've sourced it online and it was great. In English too. Latvian version available. It was the broadcast that was pushed out internationally in which Paul King commented. Simply the best.
This is a good place to post any articles from the mainstream press previewing the new 2012 season.
2013 you mean?
Full High Definition is 1920x1080 not 1080x720.... but is ok ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
This is the future of what onboard rally TV coverage should look like.
It’s from Jännerrallye last weekend with Beppo Harrach on SS03
I hope the FIA take note for future WRC and ERC coverage!
http://youtu.be/WCPJSnLUQdE
Sorry! I ment 1080 somewhere
Will have to check but it was crisp and so nice!
This seems to have been updated.
now mentions 2013 down the bottom.
World Rally Championship - Fanzone - WRC TV Guide
Where is this source ... link ?Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
Welcome to the torrent underworld in that case.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Very good, but missing a sensor for gearselection.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallying UK
I see RAI Sports coverage is confirmed, like I said some days ago... but Canale Italia is not confirmed yet (they're working towards a project for a new tv-programme).Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Really sad to still be scrabbling around trying to find a way to watch the action.
I've been trying hard to keep the rally fires burning over the last few years. Finally 2013 seems to be a step in the right direction and then it's just another series of blows for the series.
Who is running Bouffier's car?
PH
Since no live-TV/stream, as long as the radio works and splits pop up everynowandthen, it´s all good. 2013, eh?
Sorry wrong thread....
Colin Clark @voiceofrally @SKODAMotorsport
(Re: UK TV) 'Hoping for some news tomorrow or Tuesday. Apparently a deal is in the pipeline ...' :)
lol you know how it goes. i have lived with that since 07... and life goes onQuote:
Originally Posted by Miika
SPEED TV HD Australia
The coverage kicks off tomorrow for round one, the Monte Carlo Rally (all times EDT):
9am TUE 15/1 - Preview
9am THU 17/1 - Day 1 highlights
9am FRI 18/1 - Day 2 highlights
9am SAT 19/1 - Day 3 highlights
7pm SUN 20/1 - Day 4 highlights
7pm MON 21/1 - Review
Colin Clark confirms on Twitter that Motors TV won't be showing WRC this year :( .
In Finland MTV Media (MTV3 MAX) shows WRC season 2013. Starts at Monte Carlo and it confirmed today. Let´s see who is rallyreporter at MTV because last year reporter reads pacenotes next to Juho Hänninen :) Sad that Motors TV won´t show WRC this year :(
So it seems WRC will continue to be shown on random channels. Where does Red Bull House come into this situation now? I can;t believe we are this close to Monte Carlo and still no official announcement.
Servus TV is RedBull's channel. But still doesn't smell like global promotion because it is in German.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
No live Power Stage this year?