After Eurosport, is there anyone left to do the coverage this year? Fans with their cameras I guess. Which in fact isn´t a bad thing -> no stupid oh-my commentaries accompanied by terrible music tracks, just sweet sounds of the machines.
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After Eurosport, is there anyone left to do the coverage this year? Fans with their cameras I guess. Which in fact isn´t a bad thing -> no stupid oh-my commentaries accompanied by terrible music tracks, just sweet sounds of the machines.
Actually it is doable, I mean to produce a rally review with fans footage. But it will demand really good co-operation between all the filming rally fans who are willing to contribute. The only that are harder to get are the stage end comments (first emotions are always natural) and more in-depth service park interviews and of course the onboard footage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Miika
"Broadcasting" is simple actually. You can upload good HD quality videos to Vimeo and also use torrent sites like RFM.
But a totally another question is how will the FIA look at this kind of "fan TV reviews" (the legality of it).
It might be one really crazy, hard and fun thing in the end.
I guess some numbers must be agreed. Who wouldn't take advantage and play a little hardball in Eurosport's position? I'm sure it will sort out..
But hope at least they don't mess with FIA's "roadmap" for future coverage. As it looked really nice.
FIA's? Or North One Sport's?Quote:
Originally Posted by bretddog
According to Autosport last week, it was all their idea!
Perhaps all agreed that Eurosport would never be able to deliver it.
Horror.Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
Well it was NOS's but the article suggested it was FIA-ratified, and backed by Todt to bring forward. Though it is a "roadmap", and with the history I don't trust anything until we get it. But it was good to see at least there exists an aggressive plan. So hope it's not binned.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Interviews by fans would almost certainly be painful to watch, they're also unlikely to follow the corporate line that sponsors want/would like. Better off just editing together 30 minutes of fan footage every day and doing it for free on the BBC....couldn't happen though, the work required in editing it all would be ridiculous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Franky
As for presenters, people have complained a lot about the current presenters, but not a lot have had suggestions for replacements. Imo there needs to be someone who is recognised the world over. I reckon tomi mak would fit that bill!
You would have to have an audition first to go through something like a fan based program. Many of us have so good cameras now that you wouldn't be able to tell the picture quality from the normal broadcast. I'm probably traveling around mostly on my own this time, so planning on getting lots of stages and footage anyway :)
I think sponsors are happy when the coverage gets loads of eye balls, after all they are there for the exposure.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrJan
That wouldn't be possible with that idea because all the off loading, uploading/downloading or copying would take ages, unless there is a certain group of people who go to every rally and do all that job on the location (meaning costs).Quote:
Originally Posted by MrJan
WRC can not fail. But if Eurosport won't take it, it will be bad for sport.
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NOS strikes again, negatively offcourse.
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If you would have bothered to read the story you might have noticed that the issue is European Employment Law not NOS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
The most important fact we can see is the fact that there is a will on both sides. And there is always a way to find some kind of loophole in legislation to avoid unwanted results. But it takes time to make everything 100% sure. So, the last article is very positive, if you read between the lines:-)
A bit of a grey area as Eurosport are not exactly taking over NOS or an existing contract, as the contract was terminated.Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
Seems NOS are clutching at straws and I hope this is not the reason that the Eurosport deal is now under threat.
Same to you, read through the text and try to understand the issue, NOS has nothing to do with this other than it's dead and buried. If the text is true layers just want to make it sure everything happens by the law otherwise it may turn out to be very costly to Eurosport.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Thanks anyway Europe! and then rallying just a side issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
So, hearing that the FIA have decided that there will be no consistent TV coverage this year. It will be the responsibility of each event organiser to prepare and distribute.
What a disaster. Todt and his cronies should go down hard for this.
Total joke..... Todt should leave the FIA.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
BN: bye bye Eurosport...
No surprise really, wasn´t this meltdown predicted ages ago by the Mayans (2012) ?
What about MotorsTV?!
Without anyone to produce the content, there's no anyone!Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
well i think when you put a fat ugly midget who cannot even speak properly on a power train this is what you get...
The FIA only care about their ladyboy oversized kart championship since its the cash cow due to the hordes of fat incompetent fans following it...
Rally should find or establish a new governing body to take care of their matters...
Season review already up for pre-orders:
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Rally Sweden's organisers are trying to do it by themselves in order to have a decent coverage of the event.
According to AUTOhebdo.fr | WRC : La Suède cherche une issue
Colin Clark on twitter
Astonished by what I’m hearing from Paris! No global promoter/ distributor this year for WRC. Individual rallies responsible themselves.
Not every rally organiser is going to be able to afford to employ Eurosport (or whoever), and then what happens to the distribution?
I hope this hasn't happened only because of EU rules and/or NOS threatening to kick up a fuss. They already caused enough damage.
What did I say the other day about the WRC going any lower. With Mini seemingly on its way out, these have to be the blackest days for the sport and that arrogant little prick Todt must be held fully responsible for not sorting a new deal!
Well said, Ive heard about what went on today, bloody shocking to say the least. We should have a poll, "should Todt stay or go" and see if the results of the poll are unanimous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Allyc85
If you ask me, Jean Todt is a t1t and should be kicked out immediatly.
I consult N.O.T to create some new swear words for me to use in place of Jean Toddlers name....
Bad news from the talks
The FIA has admitted to event organisers there's been no successful outcome to its talks with Eurosport Events to take on the global promotion of the World Rally Championship, and they will have to make their own arrangements for television coverage.
More as we get it.
Source: iRally
2012 FIA World Rally Championship
Who are these others interested in the deal?
Dont hurry to judge before the case is clarified. There's a rumour that Eurosport wanted to take all the authority over the arrangement of the calendar, especially dropping traditional events for a fistful of dollars more from India Brazil Bangladesh etc. while FIA didnt agree and decided to protect the sport. Lets wait and see, long-term plans are more important than missing footage from few events.
Really? Todt was saying pretty much the opposite recently.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlowSon
Stage One technology has a deal to Rally Sweden. At least the times and split times will be available. Unless the deal is also broken...
Eurosport tried to play hard because knew that FIA had urgency in a deal, but it seems that Todt decided to give a lesson to Loti.
Only the future will tell if it is the best option
not "pretty much the opposite" ! many things were said recently but from both different sides! JT is looking to the future while promoters think only for the biggest profit for coupla yearsQuote:
Originally Posted by RS
This is disaster, first no Eurosport deal, then no works mini, horror.
I’m not a Todt fan, but it seems totally unfair to blame him on this WRC promoter mess.Quote:
Originally Posted by tfp
Firstly it was Mr. Mosley that strangely decided, two years ago, to extend ISC unproductive partnership, frustrating Eurosport will to revitalize WRC, after their proven success on IRC.
After this controversial choice, NOS, ISC new owner, has failed to accomplished their job and get insolvent as we all know, putting WRC and the FIA in a delicate situation, leaving no option to break up NOS contract.
Now there are some UE laws that difficult FIA task to endorse WRC promotion to new entities, not allowing a global tv coverage.
Of course we all want FIA to speedily sort a B plan in order to get WRC worldwide covered, but blaming those who aren’t responsible for this crisis won’t surely benefit the sport.