Setanta Sports

P.Cummins · 7 Mar 2005, 08:24 (Ref:1245283)

Well its first coverage was shown over the weekend and I think it was quite good. They let us hear the team radios and, even though they did get a few drivers mixed up, I think they gave us some good info. Declan and Derek aren't exactly Murray Walker's but I prefer them to James Allen.

Although, I cant hear Gary Anderson (is that his name?) in the pit lane most of the time. Reminds a bit of John Watson.

Anyway, your turn. What did you think of the coverage?

Kicking-back · 7 Mar 2005, 08:25 (Ref:1245286)

All the broadcasters let us hear the team radios - everyone uses the FOM world feed.

P.Cummins · 7 Mar 2005, 13:15 (Ref:1245554)

No, but ITV reguraly cut across the team radios and ignored them. I didnt really like that.

Kicking-back · 7 Mar 2005, 13:18 (Ref:1245562)

It's a difficult thing to avoid.

**Peter Mallett** · 7 Mar 2005, 13:20 (Ref:1245564)

CNN Turk shut up every time the team radio logo appeared, so I wonder if its a delayed feed?

P.Cummins · 9 Mar 2005, 15:10 (Ref:1247768)

It is difficult but Setanta did a good job!

Dunzer · 9 Mar 2005, 20:30 (Ref:1248075)

I subscribed to Setanta Sports on Saturday afternoon (99 euros for 12 months) as its the only channel we've got in Ireland which broadcasts F1 coverage. Looking forward to the first race of the season, I switch it on and to my dismay find that David Kennedy and Declan Quigley are the "commentators".....although I will admit that they were not too bad this time compared to last year when RTE had rights to the coverage. The RTE coverage was absolutely dire, although in my opinion Peter Collins was responsible for most of it. Thankfully he hasn't transferred to Setanta but I do see he's presenting the Irish Open snooker at the moment. He should go back to playing music on the radio............Another annoyance with Setanta is the amount of ads they were showing.

Mr V · 9 Mar 2005, 20:58 (Ref:1248091)

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Originally Posted by Kicking-back

It's a difficult thing to avoid.

The guys on Sky digi managed it ok back in 2002

Mosport67 · 9 Mar 2005, 21:17 (Ref:1248097)

Are the commentators at the track?

Kicking-back · 9 Mar 2005, 21:19 (Ref:1248099)

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Originally Posted by Mr V

The guys on Sky digi managed it ok back in 2002

They knew it was coming though!

P.Cummins · 9 Mar 2005, 22:46 (Ref:1248165)

[QUOTE=Dunzer]although I will admit that they were not too bad this time compared to last year when RTE had rights to the coverage. The RTE coverage was absolutely dire, although in my opinion Peter Collins was responsible for most of it. Thankfully he hasn't transferred to Setanta QUOTE]

Indeed. That done my head in and I was forced to stick on ITV. Decland isnt
too bad!

Setantra · 10 Mar 2005, 15:30 (Ref:1248622)

Coverage is good. I hated RTEs coverage. They knew as much background information as a spoon does of its former molten state. Seriously, I could do a better job. Really, I could (Hint: Hire me, I hate Opels)

P.Cummins · 10 Mar 2005, 16:48 (Ref:1248691)

Judging by your user name I think you like Setanta Sports or is the "r" standing for something different?

Setantra · 11 Mar 2005, 10:52 (Ref:1249320)

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Originally Posted by P.Cummins

Judging by your user name I think you like Setanta Sports or is the "r" standing for something different?

Well yeah. My username was commonly "Tsunami" but the disaster of December meant that I had to change after a particularly harsh campaign against me on another forum. Then I was "Schumacher" for a while, then I switched to Setantra, which is ironic because I will never be a sporting legend, and, to answer your question, the R stands for Racing.

Setantra · 11 Mar 2005, 10:55 (Ref:1249323)

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Originally Posted by Mosport67

Are the commentators at the track?

Hard To Tell, really. I don't think so, though. And on ITV, James Allen needs one thing. The freakin boot.

P.Cummins · 11 Mar 2005, 16:34 (Ref:1249714)

OK. Hhhmmm Temporarily Banned. Right! Anyway, Im sure they would have thier own commentary box.

Formula Juan · 13 Mar 2005, 09:12 (Ref:1250639)

I thought the Setanta covererage looked alright. But no friday practice, and I thought there weren't going to be any breaks!?!?

P.Cummins · 13 Mar 2005, 12:41 (Ref:1250856)

Yes, I thought they would show Friday Practice. The breaks were between very long segments of the race though. Something like a break every 40mins wasnt it?

Irv the Swerve · 13 Mar 2005, 13:24 (Ref:1250879)

TV3 have some kind of coverage too....not live as far as I know.

Anyone see that?

Formula Juan · 13 Mar 2005, 17:26 (Ref:1251000)

Setanta should have kept the same music RTE used the last few years ( Right here, right now - Fatboy Slim )

Dunzer · 13 Mar 2005, 19:07 (Ref:1251041)

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Originally Posted by Irv the Swerve

TV3 have some kind of coverage too....not live as far as I know.

Anyone see that?

Irv, TV3 just showed highlights of the Setanta coverage the following night.

Irv the Swerve · 13 Mar 2005, 19:43 (Ref:1251051)

Cheers Dunzer, I practically guessed it'd be something along those lines alright....