F1 going to Sky

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Originally Posted by Dave B

Now, faced with giving Sky £360 per year for no real gain, what do you suppose I - and many other people - will do next year?

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Interweb stream, live timing and 5Live; or find an F1 friendly pub.

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Originally Posted by Dave B

Maybe so, but in this day and age I still regard HD as a minimum requirement.

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Why's that since we're living in the the age of YT and streaming?

Sorry, just had to ask.

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Originally Posted by CarlMetro

I think it's a very poor decision by the BBC.

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I don't think it was a matter of choice for the BBC. In the current climate F1 is seen as an expensive luxury for them. Whether they can afford it or not, and one has to assume they can, the circumstances dictate the BBC's wings be seen to be clipped and just look who is waiting to pick up the slack.

If you want to watch F1 races live then Sky Sports it is. I have Sky because it's the only place I get to watch a lot of the live motorsport I enjoy besides F1 so "I'm alright Jack" now, but I still think the deal stinks for those to don't, can't or simply won't pay for Sky.

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Originally Posted by wedge

Interweb stream, live timing and 5Live; or find an F1 friendly pub.

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Pub? Now you're talking. £360 would buy a fair few Sunday lunches :facelick:

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Why's that since we're living in the the age of YT and streaming?

Sorry, just had to ask.

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I've got a 50" full HD screen, I wouldn't be happy with a crappy internet stream. ITV4 stream the BTCC qualifying and the quality is awful, and that's from a professional broadcaster. Streams like our good friend Justin are all very well as a means to an end, but not really a great alternative to watching the proper broadcast.

The missus and I have just been having a chat about knocking our existing Sky sub on the head and buying a Humax Freesat PVR. In 10 months it would have paid for itself, and on principal I'll feel better not giving Sky any of our hard-earned cash.

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Originally Posted by Dave B

Just a small point, the timing of which sticks in the craw somewhat:



BSkyB reports £1bn pre-tax profits | Media | guardian.co.uk

Fair play for a private company to make a profit, that's the essence of the free market, but it wrankles me that I'd be contributing even more to them if I chose to watch their F1 coverage next year.

I was on holiday for the Canadian GP and didn't record it (I did stay up and watch it though, amazing race!) When I came back it took me three hours to torrent the whole thing in 1080HD. Unlawful perhaps but I didn't lose any sleep over it as I'd only have recorded it off the telly anyway. Now, faced with giving Sky £360 per year for no real gain, what do you suppose I - and many other people - will do next year?

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Unlawful indeed, I wouldn't personally do it, but I don't have any issue with you doing that, unless you are anti-Murdoch due to the current criminal investigations. If you refuse to buy Murdoch material on this basis, yet partake in illegal activity yourself, then that is highly hypocritical.

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Originally Posted by Bezza

Unlawful indeed, I wouldn't personally do it, but I don't have any issue with you doing that, unless you are anti-Murdoch due to the current criminal investigations. If you refuse to buy Murdoch material on this basis, yet partake in illegal activity yourself, then that is highly hypocritical.

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I was anti-Murdoch a long time before it became apparent how corrupt his UK publications were, trust me.

Regarding torrents, right now I'm torn because I can quite happily record the races from the BBC coverage onto DVD for my own personal use and nobody bats an eyelid. Torrenting is merely an alternative way of doing this. I'm paying my licence fee, I'm not "stealing" any coverage that I haven't already legally funded, so I don't lose any sleep over it.

Next year, if I were to torrent a Sky broadcast then that would indeed be different. I'd be obtaining something for free rather than paying the broadcaster who had quite correctly paid for the rights. To be honest I think I'd rather just watch the highlights, watch the race in a pub, or miss it altogether.

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Originally Posted by Bezza

Unlawful indeed, I wouldn't personally do it, but I don't have any issue with you doing that, unless you are anti-Murdoch due to the current criminal investigations. If you refuse to buy Murdoch material on this basis, yet partake in illegal activity yourself, then that is highly hypocritical.

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Try following NASCAR and Indycar and can't afford Sky. There's isn't really a legal alternative as 10min highlights don't do justice to most races.

A petition has started to fight against this and is doing well so far. Please visit

Keep F1 coverage on the BBC for ALL races from 2012 - PetitionBuzz

On a personal note I think its a disgrace that Sky is stealing F1 away to ruin it!

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Originally Posted by Tom34

A petition has started to fight against this and is doing well so far. Please visit

Keep F1 coverage on the BBC for ALL races from 2012 - PetitionBuzz

On a personal note I think its a disgrace that Sky is stealing F1 away to ruin it!

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If anybody can point me in the direction of an internet petition or Facebook campaign anywhere in history that has ever achieved its aim, then I'll sign this one. It's a done deal, Bernie isn't about to hand back millions of BSkyB's pounds because a few hundred people clicked on a website.

If you're on Twitter then let team/drivers know your thoughts on the Sky/BBC deal:

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Originally Posted by wedge

Try following NASCAR and Indycar and can't afford Sky. There's isn't really a legal alternative as 10min highlights don't do justice to most races.

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No problem if you are not one of the people slating Murdoch (rightly to be fair) and refusing to buy into his products. If you are and then go ahead and get stuff illegally then you are just as bad as him and the rest!