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It's how sport on TV will be in future
If you want to see it Live, in full with all options you'll have to pay
If you won't or can't pay it will be highlights or delayed
I'd rather pay 40 euro/pound a month than sit through crappy RTL commercial breaks for 20 minutes a race
Also don't worry about waiting a day for downloading a race
There are several sites where one can find it an hour after ;)
I'm in Germany and I avoid RTL like the pest :p
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After all that waiting I was busy most of the weekend and saw only a bit of Pre Season Testing, but never the less it was an interesting trial. As Sky charge for F1 and have a channel I believe they could show a stream of all day everyday and maybe just have commentary an hour at the start, an hour after lunch and the final hour.
They dont need to worry about figures as it should be part of the pacakge.
Oh well now Testings over it means only one thing. F1 is only 2 weeks away.
I watched about half an hour of testing yesterday round the in laws before dinner. I can see why it wouldn't get too many viewers as its not exactly the most exciting part of the sport and think you have to be pretty die-hard to watch the whole thing. I suppose its nice to have the option, but I don't think its getting limited viewers simply because Sky are showing it. If the BBC broadcast full testing coverage it would undoubtedly get more viewers, but it wouldn't break any records IMO. Its testing and on the whole its rather dull. If ever there is a need for a highlights program its for testing.
I dont think its something they need put much effort into. Sky send people to the tests anyway, so just run a stream of it and those who wish too can dip in and out to see how testing is going. They have an F1 channel so they may as well use it.Quote:
Originally Posted by henners88
Allan McNish joins BBC Radio 5 Live Formula 1 coverage - F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com
Interesting that the BBC have done done the BBC2 thing when they could have and should have right from 2009.
Mixed feelings about the practice not being online any more (when 'live') ? I have Skygo that I can sneak on at work, but millions who may have otherwise have had the practice on in the background don't!
Can you not record the sessions and watch them as soon as you get home? Its not like anything can be spoilt with a practice session but it is a pain not to be able to watch at work for you. I don't tend to watch many practise sessions but I think its positive that they've been moved off the red button and onto a mainstream channel. Obviously I'm aware channel 301 (I think) on freeview showed red button coverage in channel form in previous years.Quote:
Originally Posted by acescribe
McNish is a good signing by the Beeb, he was very good on Sky and many wanted Sky to snap him up but I suppose they have Davidson. They are welcome to Anthony.
Of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by henners88
But, you miss my point a bit - sitting watching 90 minutes x 2 of practice on a Friday evening is hardly my idea of fun, when procrastinating at work is with it in a window on my screen is ;-)
Yes, BBC Radio coverage will be good with McNish, amazing how often I find myself with that on somewhere whilst the GP is on. It really did not work with Alguersuari last year.
I understood your point but perhaps I didn't make it clear enough. I used have practise on in the background occasionally when working, but it was more listening than watching for me. I also can't think of anything worse than getting home and watching two practise sessions back to back when it's simply cars going round and round. I doubt I'd be allowed to do that either considering I watch the GP on the Sunday evening usually much to my partners dismay.. :)
I like Anthony Davidson. Ever since he made his debut for Minardi.