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Old 26 Feb 2002, 15:14 (Ref:222934)   #1
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Canadian Fans: SpeedVision Coverage

SpeedVision - now known as Speed Chanell will air live coverage of the F1 races and practice sessions. Last season, they didnt black the races out to my knowledge - so does anyone know if TSN will force SpeedVision (CH:48 here in Cogeco territory in Ontario) - to black the races or practice sessions etc this year?

If not, then it should be a blast to be able to watch the entire weekend live on Speed! It also means we can catch qualifying Live instead of tape delayed for Australia which is what TSN plans to do this year.

Anyway, can anyone shed any light on this? Will we be able to see F1 coverage on Speed in Ontario?

The story's here btw -
http://www.dailyf1.com/en/news/2002/february/26c.shtml
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Old 26 Feb 2002, 16:40 (Ref:222968)   #2
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Pretty sure we will. As you said, TSN didn't (or couldn't) black out F1 races last year on Speedvision. They do not have "exclusive" rights to the broadcasts, as far as I know.
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Old 27 Feb 2002, 11:56 (Ref:223545)   #3
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The races and practices are not blackout in Canada. I check my Starchoice guide and it is playing
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Old 27 Feb 2002, 13:55 (Ref:223640)   #4
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Yay !!!

So long Vic - Im not even goin close to TSN no more ! Wooo!
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Old 1 Mar 2002, 03:32 (Ref:224922)   #5
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It's 10:30 our time, and Speed channel's friday practice session is coming on soon. I used to watch TSN for Murray Walker's commentary. Now I'll check them both out and decide.
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Old 1 Mar 2002, 12:23 (Ref:225077)   #6
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Actually I watch both channels, because when one cuts to commercial I'll then switch to the other for uninterrupted coverage Only on occasion do they air commercials at the same time.
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I thought the coverage on speed was awesome yesterday. Im looking forward to watching them throughout qualifying and the race today and tomorrow. I think they have an excellent commentary team this season as well with Rick adding big time to the broadcast. They`ve also cut down their commentary team from 5 to 3 which is the right way to go.

I may tune into TSN here and there but I dont like James Allen - he`s really irritating - plus I hate TSN's coverage. They cut away from the podium celebrations and dont even show the interviews on most occasions.

So I reckon Ill be sticking with Speed and tune into TSN just once in a while
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Yeah, I agree. Speed looks like the way to go. I'm going to miss Murray "the talker" Walker. His emotional commentary (and frequent goofs) made even the parade lap worth watching. I just hope that they don't get into a battle over the airing rights like last year.
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I like the british commentators on Speed, but that American idiot has got to go. That is the worst pronunciation of Villeneuve I have ever heard!
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Old 3 Mar 2002, 03:00 (Ref:226320)   #10
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Inigo...absolutely! I don't quite know what his name is, but he should've been fired five minutes before he was hired. His announcing (and that HORRIBLE fuzz noise that he seems to make) gives the coverage the feeling of a college basketball game between two bad teams on ESPN2. I just can't stand him AT ALL!

Is there a way to get alternate commentary somewhere on the Net? (I'm in NJ, hence F1 is either on Speed or a paragraph blur in Monday's paper)

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Old 3 Mar 2002, 03:17 (Ref:226334)   #11
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I'm watching Speed because I like the complete coverage, but the announcers leave a lot to be desired. Not unlike Paul Page and Parker Johnstone when they used to broadcast Champ Cars.

Perhaps they'll pick up during the season. I hope.
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Old 3 Mar 2002, 03:25 (Ref:226337)   #12
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I'm watching Speed. I didn't like the splitscreen with the curling on TSN at the start!
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All this guy can do is state the obvious. I think I kicked myself when he said something to the effect of "Why would he stick around and put the wheel back?" about Trulli.

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