F1 goes to Sky sports - Page 41

strider · 25 Nov 2011, 17:04 (Ref:2991282)

Direct quote: "@ SkySportsF1 Sorry, the channel will not be coming to Freesat or Freeview." So that's clear if nothing else.

strider · 25 Nov 2011, 17:06 (Ref:2991283)

Here are the races the BBC intends to cover next year:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/form...e/15893254.stm

Marbot · 25 Nov 2011, 17:45 (Ref:2991294)

Only highlights package for races BBC does not cover live.

skells22 · 25 Nov 2011, 18:00 (Ref:2991301)

busy with the announcements front I see, Sky 1st the BBC and after this race more news from Sky

Marbot · 25 Nov 2011, 18:22 (Ref:2991309)

Some pretty poor venues on the BBC schedule. Good job the racing in general has been livened up a bit.

They aren't showing the first race live either! That was always the best thing about the recent F1 seasons in the UK - having to get up at an unearthly hour in the morning for your first 'fix' of a new season of F1.

It's looking a bit bleak is F1 on the Beeb for next season. Can't imagine what the following season will be like.

Still holding off for that special pre-season SKY F1 deal.

**bella** · 25 Nov 2011, 18:28 (Ref:2991310)

Quote:

Originally Posted by strider

Direct quote: "@ SkySportsF1 Sorry, the channel will not be coming to Freesat or Freeview." So that's clear if nothing else.

thanks for that. oh well, bad luck sky. lost a chance at a customer here.

**Adam43** · 25 Nov 2011, 18:47 (Ref:2991312)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marbot

Some pretty poor venues on the BBC schedule.

Really? Seems we are getting a pretty representative mix.
I suppose we are missing Hungaroring.

It has Spa, Interlagos, Silverstone and Monaco in the ten they are going to show.

They look like they are showing the last race?

Marbot · 25 Nov 2011, 19:02 (Ref:2991321)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam43

It has Spa, Interlagos, Silverstone and Monaco in the ten they are going to show.

They could be worth watching. Not sure yet if they'll also be worth listening to.

Brundle and Croft to SKY, they say.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam43

They look like they are showing the last race?

All well and good if Red Bull find some competition.

**Adam43** · 25 Nov 2011, 19:08 (Ref:2991324)

Glass half empty.
Frankly why would you watch any of it? F1 is boring. Glass empty.

Marbot · 25 Nov 2011, 19:17 (Ref:2991330)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam43

Glass half empty.
Frankly why would you watch any of it? F1 is boring. Glass empty.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam43

Glass half empty.
Frankly why would you watch any of it? F1 is boring. Glass empty.

You've made your point.

I will be watching it, probably on SKY (check poll). I was just thinking of the growing number of people in the UK who won't be able to afford to watch it any more.

And if you look at my average rating for each of this seasons races, you will find that it's pretty high.

Marbot · 25 Nov 2011, 19:58 (Ref:2991339)

SKY: "The dedicated channel will be provided at no extra charge to all Sky TV customers who take both Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 or the HD pack of channels."

Can I assume from that statement that F1 will be available free to those who have SKY HD, but who do not have SKY Sports 1 or 2?

Emphasis on the word 'or' in that statement.

frostie · 25 Nov 2011, 20:17 (Ref:2991345)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marbot

They aren't showing the first race live either! That was always the best thing about the recent F1 seasons in the UK - having to get up at an unearthly hour in the morning for your first 'fix' of a new season of F1.

Getting the fix....yeah that's the main reason I know for a fact that I'll be watching on SKY. I'm too far advanced in my addiction to wait for highlights or watch a stream so I'll be paying for SKY.

Personally I dont understand why F1 doesnt offer the same sort of package that MotoGP does with their subscriptions. €100 for the HD package for the full season. I think a lot of people would use that instead of subscribing to SKY if the option was available to them.

JeremySmith · 25 Nov 2011, 20:27 (Ref:2991351)

Was Bernie Vision a better deal than SKY is offering? I remember reading about it at a friends flat in Turin some years ago...

skells22 · 25 Nov 2011, 20:33 (Ref:2991355)

at least i have been warned of channel numbers changing thanks to the Sky F1 things.

brands · 25 Nov 2011, 20:38 (Ref:2991358)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marbot

SKY: "The dedicated channel will be provided at no extra charge to all Sky TV customers who take both Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 or the HD pack of channels."

Can I assume from that statement that F1 will be available free to those who have SKY HD, but who do not have SKY Sports 1 or 2?

Emphasis on the word 'or' in that statement.

Yes. Having the HD package or Sky sports 1 and 2 both qualify for free access to the Sky F1 channel, you don't need both.

brands · 25 Nov 2011, 20:40 (Ref:2991360)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremySmith

Was Bernie Vision a better deal than SKY is offering? I remember reading about it at a friends flat in Turin some years ago...

We had to get and pay for Sky (£40 per month for the total package) and then pay extra for Bernievision. £6 per GP weekend or £50 for the season from memory.

**Adam43** · 25 Nov 2011, 20:47 (Ref:2991368)

IIRC the £50 was introduced mid season for the remaining races.

kart_racer · 25 Nov 2011, 21:39 (Ref:2991383)

You are joking#!??!?

**Adam43** · 25 Nov 2011, 21:51 (Ref:2991390)

No, I can't remember how many races that covered, but I think it was at least half the season.
I think it was a tenner each race and then they did a subscription service. I don't remember £6, but I may be mistaken or that might have been a special offer.

It was so outrageous I filled in an online petition.

Marbot · 25 Nov 2011, 22:10 (Ref:2991399)

Quote:

Originally Posted by brands

Yes. Having the HD package or Sky sports 1 and 2 both qualify for free access to the Sky F1 channel, you don't need both.

Well, that is good news!

At least it is for me.

Mystery · 25 Nov 2011, 22:50 (Ref:2991409)

At the start of the Bernie Vision season I remember complaining to Sky about the lack of a season ticket. And the ludicrous cost.

They introduced one when most people had already lost interest.

wolfhound · 25 Nov 2011, 23:08 (Ref:2991413)

Looks like the BBC got the poor race choices as they only got Spa of the better races after the ones they were originally down to show.

brands · 25 Nov 2011, 23:13 (Ref:2991415)

It appears it was £12 a race weekend and the £50 was a special deal for the last 6 GPs.

I know we got Sky put in for the Brazil GP, as it was held at Easter so we could watch all 3 days. I seem to remember picking a couple of other GPs and then the £50 deal at the end of the season.

Paradise City · 26 Nov 2011, 00:47 (Ref:2991450)

Aren't they being a bit OTT with SSF1-HD? I can't see much evidence of a wild surge of new subscribers even among hardcore fans.

Mr V · 26 Nov 2011, 06:33 (Ref:2991487)

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Originally Posted by brands

It appears it was £12 a race weekend and the £50 was a special deal for the last 6 GPs.

Iirc , i paid £10 per weekend and it was £50 for the last 8 races.

View Poll Results: Next year I will (chose the closest most likely option)
Watch live on BBC or Sky depending which it is on.	36	32.73%
Watch only BBC live or delayed/highlights.	48	43.64%
Watch only BBC live (live or not bother).	16	14.55%
Not watch, it is over for me.	10	9.09%
Voters: 110. You may not vote on this poll

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