Dave Richards mentioned something about live coverage on some stages last week, possibly from Finland onwards.
Re: C4. I just hope that they decide this year that they don't have to keep spoon-feeding new viewers with all the basics.Overall the Eurosport coverage is better (more action & less centred on the Brits), but as yet I can't get to see that regularly. It's useful what ss says about the late night compilation show - I'm going to give it a go.
As for the Speedchannel coverage, that seems a big blow. Not only for the N. American fans now, but presumably it's going to slow the growth of rally following and reduce the chance of a US / Canadian WRC round in the near future.