Little bit offtopic, those who have the right to broadcast formula 1, are all those channels behind a paywall? I can only acces the BBC which ofcourse covers half the races. Are there any broadcasters on the open net left?
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Little bit offtopic, those who have the right to broadcast formula 1, are all those channels behind a paywall? I can only acces the BBC which ofcourse covers half the races. Are there any broadcasters on the open net left?
It's not rocket science that an early morning race on a pay channel would be beaten by an afternoon repeat on the county's most-watched channel. 1.35 million is actually a pretty respectable figure, all things considered - some of Sky's Premiership football matches don't get that.
Quite, not a fair comparison. Wait until they are both covering live races again. Which they will be for China - even then BBC will always get more just due it being top of everyone's EPG.
The Malaysian race wasn't too early in comparison to the Oz race the previous week. In fact lights went out at 8am and TV figures tend to suggest this is a prime slot for a weekend as more people tend to watch TV in the morning's and evening during said meal times. In fact its one of Sky's best figures to date as they tend to attract less when races are shown live at lunch times.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave B
I think the madness is in the BBC's figure. A large percentage of those viewers did not have access to the whole race which is why restricting so many people is stupid IMO. I'm talking about this from a fans perspective, not a Sky viewer who suddenly cares about how much money this deal pulls in for the sport and not needing to worry about those who have to make do.
Its not a fully fair comparison no, but it does show how little the channel has had an effect on attracting people across.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
I'd argue the opposite actually. That's a respectable figure for what is - in effect - a subscription only channel.
Perhaps but that's about as far as it'll ever go. It doesn't justify the outcome we face now however.
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Originally Posted by henners88
Wow thanks. I am glad to know that you think us Sky viewers are scum, who dont care about non Sky F1 viewers. :dozey:
That is quite an interpretation you've come up with there. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by steveaki13
I didn't single any one person out, but more a blanket opinion I witness all over the internet when this topic is being discussed. I am yet to find a BBC viewer who thinks this is great to have two channels covering the sport. One with a minority viewership that costs silly money, and the other showing a cut down version to over four times as many viewers. I'm sorry but I'm sick of hearing how great it is because the sport get more money. Those that have the choice are able to have this perspective because it doesn't affect them and its easier to support something if you are benefiting. Where do people like me fit into that equation? A fan who spends an awful lot of time following the sport and discussing it but has to make do with only half the season live? Myself and millions of others have lost out big time and I will always be negative about this. I don't care if I sound like a broken record because the situation is unchanged and isn't likely to change anytime soon.