V8ST - Te News, 2013 - Page 3

on_to_it · 27 Apr 2013, 06:01 (Ref:3239895)

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Originally Posted by HProject

If the current commentary squad is retained then it's already twice as good a broadcast as the NZV8 coverage this year.

I'm not really in a position to comment on that, I lasted about 10 minutes of Round One and got bored.

magic · 2 May 2013, 02:00 (Ref:3241576)

still in the dark about this, has anyone got any more light to shed on what is happening with the television

smokin'joe · 2 May 2013, 02:24 (Ref:3241578)

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Originally Posted by magic

still in the dark about this, has anyone got any more light to shed on what is happening with the television

if you're in the south island.......... we went digital last weekend so you need a Freeview or sky decoder.

P1Mag · 3 May 2013, 06:57 (Ref:3241983)

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Delayed coverage, Volt TV to produce.

Nothing to do with Volt. Not DT either, so dont have to be einstein to work out who is doing it.

Biggy G · 3 May 2013, 07:31 (Ref:3241992)

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Originally Posted by P1Mag

Nothing to do with Volt. Not DT either, so dont have to be einstein to work out who is doing it.

Things have obviously changed, at the time of posting that was the latest

Still think its the wrong way to go for them in terms of expansion in our market here in NZ. Time will tell I suppose.

P1Mag · 3 May 2013, 08:33 (Ref:3242020)

Apart from the cost of the live satellite feed I would be interested to know what the cost savings would be going from live to delayed. You still have to have the staff to film it and still have to film it so where do all these savings come from.

Goat Boy · 3 May 2013, 10:27 (Ref:3242055)

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Originally Posted by P1Mag

Apart from the cost of the live satellite feed I would be interested to know what the cost savings would be going from live to delayed. You still have to have the staff to film it and still have to film it so where do all these savings come from.

It's WAY cheaper - OB units are REALLY expensive to hire and run, a coupe of cameramen (say three) using tape is not that much for a weekend, less than 25% of the cost conservatively. My mate used to work for TVNZ's Moving Pictures and took me through their OB unit for the V8SC at Puke a few years ago. That setup was $100k for the weekend and that was back in the early part of the decade...

Mark Petch · 3 May 2013, 23:09 (Ref:3242424)

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Originally Posted by Goat Boy

It's WAY cheaper - OB units are REALLY expensive to hire and run, a coupe of cameramen (say three) using tape is not that much for a weekend, less than 25% of the cost conservatively. My mate used to work for TVNZ's Moving Pictures and took me through their OB unit for the V8SC at Puke a few years ago. That setup was $100k for the weekend and that was back in the early part of the decade...

GB, correct, the OB is a very expensive unit, both to hire, cable, staff etc, not 100K, but still a very expensive exercise nonetheless.

There are additional cost's to splice and edit the tape's, but it's no were near the OB's over all gross cost.

NZSTfan · 4 May 2013, 00:45 (Ref:3242431)

So, still no clarification on the TV package. Personally I think on_to_it may be right and that I am being a bit harsh here. I shall wait until Volt do their first production and see how it goes (assuming it is going to volt?). I think if they stick with the same graphics, commentary team, and huge in-car camera resource and the ability to stitch it all together, then it should be good.

But some clarity on the delayed broadcast would be nice, especially considering that V8ST have been so up front in the past.

P1Mag · 4 May 2013, 01:08 (Ref:3242434)

NZST - See my post above, its not Volt and its not David Turner - only one other left

Southern Man · 4 May 2013, 02:00 (Ref:3242438)

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Originally Posted by P1Mag

NZST - See my post above, its not Volt and its not David Turner - only one other left

Leggework ?

v2v4v6v8 · 4 May 2013, 02:18 (Ref:3242439)

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Originally Posted by Southern Man

Leggework ?

Nope - Leggework went under....

Unfortunately it seems as though it is the dodgy one with the poor quality production that has received the nod... shame really but hopefully its temporary

P1Mag · 4 May 2013, 02:39 (Ref:3242445)

Sorry forgot about Gordon - never realised he went under.

But no its not Gordon - its the "other" one

Goat Boy · 4 May 2013, 04:54 (Ref:3242465)

What about Ian Rawkins?

P1Mag · 4 May 2013, 05:07 (Ref:3242468)

Rawkins is "the other one"

Goat Boy · 4 May 2013, 13:31 (Ref:3242623)

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Originally Posted by P1Mag

Rawkins is "the other one"

Ah. Wondered about that...

tacmacnzl · 4 May 2013, 19:21 (Ref:3242841)

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Originally Posted by P1Mag

Rawkins is "the other one"

Just quickly, P1Mag? As in the new Antares mag as in Karbon mag?

Member CCC · 6 May 2013, 06:31 (Ref:3243377)

So ST have gone from same weekend TV coverage to getting Ian Rawkins to provide a cheap solution of TV coverage. What is this saying about the financial viability of the series? Is this TMC all over again? I have heard that the ownership of the ST company has changed and Mark Petch and co been forced out! Hope Ray and the guys have a cunning plan to keep the series going??

Ugy · 6 May 2013, 07:05 (Ref:3243386)

No surprises here.

smokin'joe · 6 May 2013, 08:00 (Ref:3243404)

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Originally Posted by Member CCC

So ST have gone from same weekend TV coverage to getting Ian Rawkins to provide a cheap solution of TV coverage. What is this saying about the financial viability of the series? Is this TMC all over again? I have heard that the ownership of the ST company has changed and Mark Petch and co been forced out! Hope Ray and the guys have a cunning plan to keep the series going??

would it be correct to conspire to believe that a fair amount of the success of NZST series II , was hinging on bullying their way onto the V8SC billing ??

if i am totally incorrect, why then, was there a massive gap in their race schedule between rounds other than to allow people to lose some of their enthusiasm for following the series ??

NZST is rapidly becoming easily as forgettable as NZV8's.......... which speaks volumes about the "new kid on the block".

best they get their heads out of their jacksies and create some real excitement........... and fast !!!!!

tacmacnzl · 6 May 2013, 08:05 (Ref:3243408)

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Originally Posted by Member CCC

So ST have gone from same weekend TV coverage to getting Ian Rawkins to provide a cheap solution of TV coverage. What is this saying about the financial viability of the series? Is this TMC all over again? I have heard that the ownership of the ST company has changed and Mark Petch and co been forced out! Hope Ray and the guys have a cunning plan to keep the series going??

Petch is still listed as the largest shareholder and still listed as a director http://www.business.govt.nz/companie.../shareholdings

Blackpearl · 6 May 2013, 08:55 (Ref:3243420)

Where is that only guy that was building his car in a pitstop shop?

Goat Boy · 6 May 2013, 10:03 (Ref:3243454)

Bit behind the 8-ball CCC - they appointed a new CEO and MD in Nov last year.

nistfan · 6 May 2013, 10:06 (Ref:3243456)

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Originally Posted by Member CCC

So ST have gone from same weekend TV coverage to getting Ian Rawkins to provide a cheap solution of TV coverage. What is this saying about the financial viability of the series? Is this TMC all over again? I have heard that the ownership of the ST company has changed and Mark Petch and co been forced out! Hope Ray and the guys have a cunning plan to keep the series going??

Yes it does look like a change in ownership, Mark Petch and Chris Abbott seem to have increased there shareholding

Blackpearl · 6 May 2013, 10:57 (Ref:3243481)

Has the prototype been sold yet? Has matt lockwood been given his reward for winning the challange cup?

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