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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% | |
Voters: 110. You may not vote on this poll |
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16 Jan 2012, 14:35 (Ref:3012338) | #1476 | ||
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Well he'd have plenty to say. Nothing worthwhile, but hey that isn't the style nowadays is it. It would stop me watching the build up.
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Could it be better, of course it could. Although when assessing you have to be careful not to just consider what could be better for yourself. However, IMHO, there is more danger in a radical shake up. Risk and reward. The BBC is almost there, no great change needed. |
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16 Jan 2012, 15:00 (Ref:3012344) | #1478 | ||
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I hear that Virgin subscribers are now able to get the Sky F1 channel with their Sky sports package.
Edit: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97040 |
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16 Jan 2012, 16:31 (Ref:3012395) | #1480 | ||
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i don't think we can blame auntie for outbidding itself. not considering what's happened to both the sport and the global economy since. such is life, there's plenty of other things to get riled up about. |
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Damon Hill is to be part of the Sky team. He will be on hand to give insight into the practice sessions, qualifying and the race itself. Very good news indeed.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97055 |
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17 Jan 2012, 11:10 (Ref:3012775) | #1484 | ||
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Only on the races the BBC won't be showing live (apart from Silverstone)...
Will this make the audience sway over to Sky? |
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17 Jan 2012, 13:31 (Ref:3012844) | #1485 | ||
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Skysports F1 apparently filming something with Alice Powell today as well according to Keith Huewen's twitter
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17 Jan 2012, 14:19 (Ref:3012864) | #1486 | |
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I highly doubt many will be swayed into digging deeper into their pockets because Damon has joined Sky for some of the season. He did pieces for the BBC in the past and although it was nice to have have as a guest, he didn't bring anything extra special IMO. He too thinks the deal is fantastic for the fans, but its puzzling why all the celebs, ex drivers, and broadcasters think its fantastic, yet the majority of the fans don't even at this late stage? Do they know something we don't?
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17 Jan 2012, 14:28 (Ref:3012870) | #1488 | ||
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I think you're either a Sky F1 man or you're not given the money involved.
I doubt if Sky promised to channel Fangio at a Sky seance it would be enough to get people to part with that type of cash if you weren't willing to do so in the first place. |
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17 Jan 2012, 14:34 (Ref:3012876) | #1489 | ||
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I'm sure some people with access to Sky like myself are still considering the damage this deal will have on the interest level in the UK regardless of the fact others in the same boat are selfish with the notion they have it, so sod everyone else. |
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17 Jan 2012, 16:30 (Ref:3012915) | #1490 | ||
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I've always thought that whilst it was a good idea to get the debate started early, the poll itself was premature because we didn't know all the facts.
It would be interesting to have another now that that we do. |
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Google And YouTube Can Solve The F1 TV Rights Saga
Well, here's where Formula1 can possibly learn from the Indian Premier League.
I have written a blog post on how 'Google and YouTube can solve the Formula1 TV rights saga' which clearly affects the UK TV viewers more than anyone else I know. Do read and share your thoughts. |
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17 Jan 2012, 20:29 (Ref:3013024) | #1492 | |||
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What?! He was on the old F1digital+ and was very good. As well as the studio comment they offered an alternate commentary team with Damon as part of it. It was a more relax chatty type affair. Very good too. Of course you had to not listen to Ben for that. |
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Oh dear, not sure Damon was a good edition to the team. He was incredibly dull when he attempted to cover for Brundle a couple of years ago at the Hungarian GP (I think). Obviously this is a different role, but not convinced his voice is made for TV. I could change my mind of course.
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£270 for 10 races in SD on top of the free to view HD races on the BBC. I'd rather skip some of the more boring circuits and go watch the races live. |
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He was very softly spoken, so much so that the mike was almost in his face. He seemed to think before every reply, whereas on TV he will need think on his feet more and be positive. I hope it works out, because I like him as I say, but I'm wondering. |
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18 Jan 2012, 01:14 (Ref:3013157) | #1497 | ||
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I watched that as well Strider. Unfortunately most of the time the audio is rubbish, and dear old Peter has a tendency to interrupt all the time..
I think Damon will be fine, he is very articulate and quite knowledgeable, I thought the interview was pretty good.. |
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That had me in stitches, bravo! However the news that Damons going to be part of it seriously makes me reconsider. I was going to ditch my Sky account in feb/march and just get Eurosport player rather than stump up another ten pounds a month, but Damon is such a superb person to listen to its almost worth the money, he has all his Fathers dry wit but in a more quietly spoken package and I for one cant get enough of it. He is also a thoroughly decent human being, and the complete anithesis to EJ. Then again theres alway all the illegal streams on the Internet, I am sure people will go out of their way to provide the streams. Are Radio5 definately going to provide live, full coverage for every race? |
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