F1 going to Sky

Sorry, I like F1, following it for many years. We pay around 35 euros a month for the pleasure + the ordinary license fee. I don´t like it!

But in the end, what´s life whitout F1?

Personally I don't care about Murdoch at all. If I could afford the subscription I would subscribe, but I simply can't.

Playing Devil's Advocate - why should F1 be any different to other Motorsport series, which are on satellite TV??
Personally, I think that all the FiA's World Championships should all be on FTA tv.....but that is another discussion.

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Originally Posted by Mia 01

Sorry, I like F1, following it for many years. We pay around 35 euros a month for the pleasure + the ordinary license fee. I don´t like it!

But in the end, what´s life whitout F1?

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Still worth living, I'd say.

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Originally Posted by Mark

Personally I don't care about Murdoch at all. If I could afford the subscription I would subscribe, but I simply can't.

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Do you genuinely not care about any of the revelations?

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Playing Devil's Advocate - why should F1 be any different to other Motorsport series, which are on satellite TV??

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A reasonable question. I don't have an answer to it, really. But equally the same could be said of any sporting event of any type.

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Originally Posted by metro6r498

I think a lot of people are missing a point that has been proven by "Sky" with other sports, yes it will affect a lot of F1 watchers over the next year, but now "Sky" has got it's foot in it will be only a year or two before they will make the BBC an offer they can't refuse to buy them out, (proved contracts do not mean a thing to SOME people when megga bucks are involved) of course they can outbid everyone as once they achieve total coverage they can recoup the money by upping subscriptions, not for just F1 but for anyone who has Sky sports.

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I'm sure that will be the case. The BBC deal will be for no more than two years before Sky muscle them out and take F1 for themselves.

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Originally Posted by Dylan H

Like it or not the Olympics have a broader appeal...

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Is that reflected in viewing figures?

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

Even a broadcaster that's part of a company known to have engaged in repeated amoral, criminal behaviour on an industrial scale? .

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But weren't you already watching the races on the BBC? I guess you were being sarcastic.

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Originally Posted by Mark

According to the Daily Mail Channel 4 offered the same money for the rights but Bernie decided to go with Sky.

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The daily mail would be wrong........Bernie Derangement Syndrome is at it again.