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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% | |
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1 Dec 2011, 11:02 (Ref:2993897) | #1126 | ||
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A dedicated F1 channel is more than some have ever had before. Most British fans will miss out, unless the BBC deliver as promised. I'm pretty sure the BBC will get more viewers. |
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1 Dec 2011, 11:13 (Ref:2993900) | #1127 | ||
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What about Radio 5?
I realise that this is all about the TV coverage, but does anyone know if Radio 5 will still be broadcasting live race commentary on the radio?
(Not that I'd consider such a thing, but if it was possible for me to somehow view the race coverage from somewhere without English commentary, I could turn that sound down and listen to radio 5...) |
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1 Dec 2011, 11:14 (Ref:2993903) | #1128 | ||
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Of course they will. Most viewers aren't diehard fans, the coverage is good quality and the coverage is free. When it comes to volume of viewers BBC hold all the cards. This has always been clear and is an indication that there is not a lot to say on this.
A dedicated channel, actually any coverage and rights, costs. As most viewers aren't diehard then it is probably right that they don't contribute financially to the cost. However, that doesn't mean that a dedicated channel shouldn't be offered. At a cost. |
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1 Dec 2011, 11:37 (Ref:2993921) | #1129 | |
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I just wish it was affordable to most rather than people on the higher wage bracket.
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As with a lot of things, it would be nice if it was cheaper. For instance here is an example where someone feels like this with trees:
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It has the potential to be more than you have had before. No need for the plural as most people won't buy or have Sky already. It's only when Sky try to get the whole thing that I suspect sponsors will be seriously take notice. I hope common sense together with commercial considerations make a return to free to view as soon as possible. Otherwise F1 will diminish as a sport in the public eye, just as many others have before. |
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I see that happening as well but it would make sense to have an affordable subscription that encourages a wider audience; it would certainly keep the sponors happy.
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Agreed, although the main problem is the base package price for this. The F1 channel is free if you have the HD package, or the sports package. That is reasonable. However it is the base that is the problem.
Maybe the channel will also be available from other providers? Like virgin. The maybe it'll have a lower overall price? I'm not sure that is likely though. Presumably virgin is a similar price to sky? |
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As has been said above, if Sky offered an affordable package, they'd get the viewers they needed and it would be good allround for the sport. In reality Sky are hoping people are just going to bite the bullet and buy an expensive subscription. They have purchased the coverage because the average BBC audience peak at 4.9m per race, and they naturally want to attract this audince to their company. The F1 is just a draw, and so far its been greeted with more opposition than they had hoped for. |
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I am sure that if the gathering for F1 becomes larger than it would do for Ford Super Sunday Football, then you may just persuade the Pub to go to F1 when there is a Football type clash, and it may drag in a few more fans of the sport - who never realised they were fans in the first place... |
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I could drive 15 miles to a friend of mine that also follows F1 in the hope he would know somewhere. Can't see it working as my wife already thinks a race every couple of weeks is too much and I doubt she'd allow me to go to the pub instead of being available at the house. Cheers for the suggestion though. |
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Going to the pub (plan B) and driving a car (plan C) is too expensive nowadays.
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The other problem, of course, is trying to find a pub that'll be open when such things as the Australian and Malaysian GPs are taking place.
'I'll have a pint of lager please...and a bowl of cornflakes'. |
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This place opens to show races at all times of the day & night, and I'm sure it makes enough money to make it worthwhile, why else would a bar open to show a minority sport at 2.00am? |
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It is a great idea, there are a few watch parties in Austin one is run by a friend of mine, the race is DVR recorded and then re played at 1.30PM each Sunday afternoon..
Lot's of nice cars turn up as well.. |
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