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19 Apr 2011, 19:23 (Ref:2866616)
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News Corp to try to lead bid for FOM?
http://blogs.news.sky.com/kleinman/P...7-1bdcdcbeb360
Yes, I know it's a News Corp source, but ... er ... what? How would this fit in with the new Concorde negotations? Would F1 be better or worse in the hands of News Corp than Bernie? What would that mean for F1 on FTA TV (I'd suggest that FTA TV is essential for F1)? To be honest I think FOTA would be the best custodians of the sport. |
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19 Apr 2011, 20:54 (Ref:2866683)
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"I have heard", "I'm told" etc.
Righto! I heard from the estranged uncle of my brothers' dog whisperer that overheard a conversation between one of Ghadaffi's sons and the Iron Sheik about some guys yabbering about the most obscure tabloid magazine from Tajikistan featuring an article about News Corp wanting to take over F1. You didn't hear it from me, kay? |
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20 Apr 2011, 06:13 (Ref:2866769)
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Would be bad for us in the UK if it did happen as we would certainly lose the BBC coverage and it would end up on Sky Sports.
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20 Apr 2011, 08:05 (Ref:2866807)
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Although, I have Sky I don't have Sky Sports and have no intention of paying for it. I'm no fan of Murdoch and if circumstances didn't dictate I'd get rid of if tomorrow.
As has been pointed out this is only a rumour and until something official comes out I wouldn't read anything into it. Having said that I do think it is only a matter of time before they get all the TV rights to F1. It does make you wonder if they haven't been the source of a lot the dis quiet in F1 in recent years. Now I really should probably listen to my own advice and not read too much into it! Practice what you preach springs to mind. 
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20 Apr 2011, 08:09 (Ref:2866808)
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Capturing a global audience and high class content like F1 would be very high on their list of priorities. I think this would be the death of F1 |
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20 Apr 2011, 08:14 (Ref:2866810)
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Didn't Bernie consider moving to generally pay TV system a few years ago and the teams told him that it would be a really bad idea if he wants them ...
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20 Apr 2011, 11:35 (Ref:2866913)
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If News Corp were too take over F1 might it lead to talk of a breakaway series as was threatened a few years ago ?
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20 Apr 2011, 11:59 (Ref:2866931)
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I do not and will not pay any more for sports on TV, I already pay too much and won't pay extra for ANY sport.
If F1 becomes a pay option for me I'm done watching it. |
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20 Apr 2011, 12:04 (Ref:2866938)
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20 Apr 2011, 14:27 (Ref:2867003)
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20 Apr 2011, 17:20 (Ref:2867083)
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Bernie says it's “rubbish" and that "the sport isn't for sale.”
So it'll probably happen by the end of the week. 
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20 Apr 2011, 20:53 (Ref:2867220)
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20 Apr 2011, 22:19 (Ref:2867262)
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If this happens, I'm done with F1. No way in hell I'm paying to get Sky Sports.
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20 Apr 2011, 22:38 (Ref:2867271)
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21 Apr 2011, 01:29 (Ref:2867298)
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It would be very bad for F1 if News Corp got the commercial rights. Even worse than CVC :P
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21 Apr 2011, 12:44 (Ref:2867490)
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21 Apr 2011, 13:46 (Ref:2867523)
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I might be the only one here, but I'd accept News Corp over CVC/Bernie. I'm well over the Poison Dwarf's antics.
Even the statement he made there; "the sport isn't for sale", as if he's stopping under-7's football from being sold to Philip Morris or BAT. The reality is he's part of the present owning company, had involvement in the last purchase of the sport, and is intrinsically protecting his own interests. |
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21 Apr 2011, 13:55 (Ref:2867529)
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21 Apr 2011, 14:12 (Ref:2867537)
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true they are both capitalists of the worst order.
if true though one advantage i can see with New Corp is that they will make F1 available over considerably more mediums particularly the internet. F1 as it is right now has the worst and slowest web site of any major sport i can think of, they apparently hate people sharing their videos, their internet coverage (outside of the UK) is non existent, and they have almost zero coverage in N.American print media. News Corp would change all of that over night. i get the feeling that Bernie still does not understand the value of the internet which seems odd because he has never missed a trick to make money...the only explanation is that he is too old to get it. |
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21 Apr 2011, 14:58 (Ref:2867566)
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His inability to embrace web distribution does amaze me. Actually surprised he hasn't tried to do online ppv of each race weekend or preseason testing. I'm sure there are tv rights conflicts and other things to doing that, but would any legal tangles really stop Bernie from trying to make more money? It is a bad thing that I check 4-5 other sites about everyday for F1 news but maybe hit the F1 site 4-5 per season, usually just to check the time conversion since it's on the front page. Even if they had to wait until the following wednesday or after the next race, I would love to see a highlights package of the race offered on the site. I think I would even pay for it. I pay $25/month to watch any MLB game, home and away, online so I'm sure I'd pay, and others would, for a recap online. Especially those without cable to pick up the action we would otherwise be stealing by watching an online feed if we were around/awake for it.
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21 Apr 2011, 15:17 (Ref:2867571)
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My guess is Bernie doesn't feel the internet gives him enough control over content and its distribution.
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21 Apr 2011, 15:52 (Ref:2867592)
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21 Apr 2011, 16:53 (Ref:2867624)
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I think that that sort of thing shows that paywalls aren't going to be a good idea in the future.
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22 Apr 2011, 03:41 (Ref:2867930)
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