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Thread: [WRC] News & Rumours 2018
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24th July 2018, 09:58 #1931
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24th July 2018, 10:00 #1932
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24th July 2018, 11:34 #1933
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The BBC really struggle to afford decent sport these days. They only spend on total mainstream (football) or the very cheapest (like equestrian).
I wonder what the WRC charges ? Surely it would be better to reduce the price if it meant BBC showing it rather than Ch.5 ...
The BBC was a massive ally of rallying years ago and must've created thousands of fans for the sport.
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24th July 2018, 12:04 #1934
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It's not a question of cost of the rights, for sure. Most sports would take no money to be on the BBC.
The BBC, like most state broadcasters, do not like to show sport that they do not produce themselves. This is about creating bespoke, focused content for their audience, and also keep their internal staff occupied.
That in itself creates huge costs.
The BBC shifted F1 to their subsidiary Channel 4 in order to reduce the costs of production and other ancilliary costs (it was outsourced on C4), while still paying the rights fee to F1!!
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24th July 2018, 12:23 #1935
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The BBC shifted F1 to their subsidiary Channel 4 in order to reduce the costs of production and other ancilliary costs (it was outsourced on C4), while still paying the rights fee to F1!![/QUOTE]
Since when was C4 a subsidiary of the BBC?
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24th July 2018, 12:33 #1936
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24th July 2018, 12:48 #1937
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Your comment does not make much sense, sorry. I would say sound is a factor on the cars being extreme. The nº1 thing that stucks with friends I take to watch rallys is sound, after that speed, they are always impressed and excited by how loud some of the cars are. Drag races have fast cars and how many are interested by them?! The only real problem with the WRC nowadays is lack of competition and lack of diversity of nationalities, it is very hard to conquer all markets when you have only a french and a Belgium in the fight. Look what Hamilton has done to the popularity of F1 in the UK.
No matter how hard it is to manufacteurs and promoters, they will always have to catter to the hardcore fans also, after all it is them spending 1000 plus € to attend several events around the WorldLast edited by Francis44; 24th July 2018 at 12:50.
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24th July 2018, 12:55 #1938
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Anyway I think, like the WEC, WRC should be looking at alternative fuels, but not just electricity. WEC promoters know what excites the crowds, that is why we will soon maybe see some kind of hydrogen application on that championship.
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24th July 2018, 13:17 #1939
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More cash for WRC promoter from 'global chemical giant' - https://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/july...7--12-12-.html
Maybe strengthens the potential for a Japanese round?RS Motorsport Media - Follow me on Instagram: rsmotorsportmedia
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24th July 2018, 13:40 #1940
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