Future Rally Media Coverage

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Originally Posted by SDG

This could bring the entire future of the sport in jeopardy, as it is very doubtful whether constructors as Citroen or VW, let alone their sponsors, will keep going on for long investing money in a series that has almost no media coverage.

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The UK is just one country - admittedly a fairly important one - and one that has struggled for coverage for many, many years so I wouldn't use that as any guide.

It doesn't help that there's no British drivers and a crap event.

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Originally Posted by Francis44

T I think Motors will show it again this year.

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Just had a look and there is no sign of WRC coverage on Motors TV in the listings on their site.

Long live the ERC. HD TV coverage and an up to date website with highlights and all the info you need...

As I have far too much time on my hands ive searched through all the major channels that have shown WRC in the past or have been linked with showing it and there is nothing at all. Nor is there any mention of it on the Red Bull media house and Red Bull TV sites...

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Originally Posted by rallyfiend

The UK is just one country - admittedly a fairly important one - and one that has struggled for coverage for many, many years so I wouldn't use that as any guide.

It doesn't help that there's no British drivers and a crap event.

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Indeed. Best thing that could be done to boost the sport's profile in the UK would be a return to something approaching the old, longer route, but I digress.

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Originally Posted by MAXLD

This is specially true considering the current low state of WRC's popularity... a big effort has to be made to elevate it, not only on TV, but several other types of services... WSBK a few years ago had free and live streaming, the same with GT1/GT3 championships... it would help.

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The trouble is that if the sport regains popularity, the obvious response is then to take advantage by starting to charge for access to the stream — and then you run the risk of turning your new-found viewers away, as people simply aren't willing to pay yet.

At least the official WRC Twitter account is tweeting sensible things now. Short, informative tweets, instead of the usual abstract and weird titles with a link to the WRC.com site included of which you have absolutely no idea what the article is about until you click the link. Stuff like: 'Mikkelsen takes note' or 'And for my next trick...'

Now:

Pontus Tidemand, arguably Sweden's brightest prospect entered for home event in a Fiesta WRC car. Ex Academy and Stepson to Henning Solberg

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Jarkko Nikara will return to the World Rally Championship on next month's Rally Sweden driving a Prodrive Mini John Cooper Works WRC car

Sorry if this has already been discussed here, but are there any news regarding TV/Internet coverage for RMC?
Can't wait for it to start...

Without TV coverage on a Freeview channel the WRC will be dead to me...which is a real shame. I've recently moved to a new house where I've decided to try not having internet (can't justify the £20+/ month that it'll cost once I include line rental). That means that I only really use the internet at work during lunch and occasionally after work. Last year was awkward enough trying to find the time to watch rallies on Youtube when I got home, this year I just won't bother watching any modern stuff, far better to watch my Castrol Classics collection of Barrie Hinchcliffe produced stuff.

****ing hell, last night I emailed Red Bull Media House about the situation and ive just had a message back linking me to Dakar Highlights!! :eek:

Still, keep the faith. 2013 is the new start right?

There are idiots working at every company.