A friend on Facebook claims the concorde agreement, which in effect is the structure of F1, states all races must be live on Free to air. So, if that's the case, and I don't know if that's true, what then could happen? He suggests the deal is illegal.
A friend on Facebook claims the concorde agreement, which in effect is the structure of F1, states all races must be live on Free to air. So, if that's the case, and I don't know if that's true, what then could happen? He suggests the deal is illegal.
No I am pretty sure in other countries F1 is shown on pay channels, so the answer is no.
A friend on Facebook claims the concorde agreement, which in effect is the structure of F1, states all races must be live on Free to air. So, if that's the case, and I don't know if that's true, what then could happen? He suggests the deal is illegal.
"Bernie assured me, and I asked him several times, the deferred coverage will not be highlights, it will be a full race," Whitmarsh said on Friday in the Hungarian paddock.
"That, to some fans, will be very important, depending on exactly what races they are, so hopefully that means it's a good deal for everyone."
Ecclestone later revealed that the decision to show highlights or the full race would be down the BBC, but he would rather an hour-long highlight show.
It isn't clear whether or not they will show the remaining ten qualifying sessions in full or as highlights.
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Think if this is correct, then some people will be at least okay with the decision that they would be able to see all races either live or near-live. Simple fact is that no-one would have been pleased with any decision that would have been made.
If the BBC kept the same F1 package as it is now, there will be people who are asking why if the BBC needs to make cuts - why F1 (which by all reports costs heaps for the actual rights) hasn't been cut? If the BBC and say C4/C5 made a deal, there would be people who are going to complain that they are not going to have the same standards of coverage on both channels (eg BBC Red Button). If Sky Sports got the F1 rights completely, there would be a big outcry about F1 not being on FTA anymore. In this case where BBC & Sky are sharing the rights, you got people complaining that they want every F1 round to be live on FTA and they don't want to pay.
Simple fact is that sports broadcasting in 2011 is different, there are many countries (United States and Australia in particular) where their major sports rights are split between FTA and Cable - as such, people have gotten use to it and just 'live with it'. Whereas you got other countries like New Zealand, where there's only a few live sports on FTA with the majority being on Sky (their main pay-TV provider). Yes, while it's perfectly reasonable to argue that Sky Sports has become more dominant in taking away live sports from FTA in this case - it could have been a whole lot more worse for F1 fans.
Well, one of the reasons going around is that earlier this year the BBC spent £20 million outbidding ITV for the talent show 'The Voice', and that's why they've had to cut back on F1.
Stupid decision. More so in that apparently they're paying 1/3 less than the existing contract, for only half the races.
It is, and talking to my petrol headed friends, the whole stupid idea could well back fire on Sky.
F1 fans generally are not interested in other sports, so AIUI few are Sky Sports, or even Sky subscribers. None of my five friends have any intention of lining the pockets of, quote;
"those greedy c**ts at Sky"
so I do wonder how much revenue (Sky's only motive) will be generated ?
That is exactly why it's a good move for Sky Sports though - it doesn't really make sense to go for sports to please existing subscribers - it's all about bringing new money in. It's another thing in television where they are more concerned with the people not watching rather than the people watcxhing.
Oh, I'm sure Sky have all sorts of ideas on the back burner.
What's next ?
Exclusive rights for Royal Weddings, next year's diamond jubilee event perhaps ?
Golden handcuff deals for our top comedy and drama performers ?
Just let them go the whole way, and pillage and plunder everything of value from the FTA channels, I'm sure all those luddite non subscribers will be perfectly happy with Noel Edmunds effectively tossing a coin for hours on end on C4, and programmes about buying totally unaffordable rural dream homes on the Beeb for the rest of time ?
Well, one of the reasons going around is that earlier this year the BBC spent £20 million outbidding ITV for the talent show 'The Voice', and that's why they've had to cut back on F1.
The Voice was bought by BBC Sport was it? Every department has to cut 20% through the current 'Delivering Quality First' process, if entertainment overpaid for one programme they'll have to cut something else to pay for it.
It seems the rationale for the F1 cuts was the cost of the rights and the bigger commitment to Wimbledon and the Olympics.
Simple fact is that sports broadcasting in 2011 is different, there are many countries (United States and Australia in particular) where their major sports rights are split between FTA and Cable - as such, people have gotten use to it and just 'live with it'. Whereas you got other countries like New Zealand, where there's only a few live sports on FTA with the majority being on Sky (their main pay-TV provider). Yes, while it's perfectly reasonable to argue that Sky Sports has become more dominant in taking away live sports from FTA in this case - it could have been a whole lot more worse for F1 fans.
Exactly. I do wonder where Sky will play it though. Although I think only a minority of Sky Sports customers opt for either SS1 or SS2, it is rather unfair when coverage switches between the two and beyond to SS3 & SS4.
Now I can't see Bernie being happy with F1 on Sky Sports 3 - but there are certainly going to be clashes with football (in particular the Saturday 12.45pm and Sunday 1.30pm kick-offs) - and then of course throw cricket into the equation and one of them is going to have to bumped to SS3 or SS4.
Well, one of the reasons going around is that earlier this year the BBC spent £20 million outbidding ITV for the talent show 'The Voice', and that's why they've had to cut back on F1.
Well those people are idiots. The cuts are being forced upon the BBC by the Murdoch government, with the BBC being hit three times - firstly in freezeing the licence fee, secondly in World Service being funded out of the licence fee and thirdly in S4C also being funded out of the licence fee.
So as well as Pobyl y Cwm, the money saved by F1 is being ploughed into radio stations in the middle east.
Well, one of the reasons going around is that earlier this year the BBC spent £20 million outbidding ITV for the talent show 'The Voice', and that's why they've had to cut back on F1.
Well those people are idiots. The cuts are being forced upon the BBC by the Murdoch government
Think you've got a little carried aware there! You mean
coalition
government!
