F1 goes to Sky sports - Page 29

Lotusonpole · 27 Aug 2011, 14:11 (Ref:2946819)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

BBC cut post-qualifying interviews short to go to Rugby! Shock Horror!

Well it is League for a change.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 27 Aug 2011, 14:29 (Ref:2946834)

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Originally Posted by Lotusonpole

Well it is League for a change.

That makes it worse.

Mr V · 27 Aug 2011, 14:53 (Ref:2946841)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

My grandfather always said golf ruins a good walk.

And i always say that a bad days golf is better than a good days work

Lotusonpole · 27 Aug 2011, 18:12 (Ref:2946926)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

That makes it worse.

Quite probably.

ChrisPage · 29 Aug 2011, 21:01 (Ref:2947945)

Do we know yet if Beeb will have full races delayed or just extended highlights? It really does have a huge impact on my choices.

Mr V · 29 Aug 2011, 23:15 (Ref:2948013)

Extended highlights afaik.

strider · 30 Aug 2011, 19:57 (Ref:2948526)

I'd better come clean and admit that I have committed to Sky Sports within the last few days.

Half price for the first three months, so £10.12 instead of £20.25.

The additional benefit of Sky Go is definitely worth having. You're limited to two devices only, so I've gone with my laptop with the best picture and my iPad.

The reason for going early is that whilst I have no interest in football, it's good to be able to watch the US Open tennis, Indy Racing League etc. In fact I'm watching the tennis on the iPad whilst typing this.

**Adam43** · 30 Aug 2011, 21:03 (Ref:2948579)

You'll go to hell, you know that don't you?

strider · 30 Aug 2011, 21:37 (Ref:2948592)

I've heard they have Sky down there anyway.

**Adam43** · 30 Aug 2011, 21:44 (Ref:2948604)

Mr V · 30 Aug 2011, 21:46 (Ref:2948607)

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Originally Posted by strider

I'd better come clean and admit that I have committed to Sky Sports within the last few days.

Half price for the first three months, so £10.12 instead of £20.25.

Welcome to the dark side mate!

**bjohnsonsmith** · 30 Aug 2011, 21:55 (Ref:2948619)

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Originally Posted by strider

I've heard they have Sky down there anyway.

Sky down there? I thought Hell was full of fire and eternal agony.

Mr V · 30 Aug 2011, 22:05 (Ref:2948622)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Sky down there? I thought Hell was full of fire and eternal agony.

No, it's full of sinners, just like Mr Murdoch - allegedly

JeremySmith · 30 Aug 2011, 23:42 (Ref:2948643)

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Originally Posted by strider

I'd better come clean and admit that I have committed to Sky Sports within the last few days.

Half price for the first three months, so £10.12 instead of £20.25.

The additional benefit of Sky Go is definitely worth having. You're limited to two devices only, so I've gone with my laptop with the best picture and my iPad.

The reason for going early is that whilst I have no interest in football, it's good to be able to watch the US Open tennis, Indy Racing League etc. In fact I'm watching the tennis on the iPad whilst typing this.

You are a good lad strider, now go and stand in the corner and repeat after me.. "I'm a naughty boy"

skells22 · 1 Sep 2011, 14:35 (Ref:2949450)

well, if Autosport is right we will see the full re-run of the race 3 hours after it has taken place just by touching a red button on the BBC side of things. I think there might be a lot of "phews" going on here if Autospiort is right.

skells22 · 1 Sep 2011, 18:23 (Ref:2949535)

that is on the Sky only days the above post is

Marbot · 1 Sep 2011, 18:54 (Ref:2949545)

I'm still waiting until the last minute to get a Sky deal. I'm also waiting until the last minute to vote. One thing is for sure - I'm going to have to start hiding the remote controller. Or maybe I'll jut go fishing? Oh, the agony of choice!

**bjohnsonsmith** · 1 Sep 2011, 19:12 (Ref:2949554)

I'll just rely on whatever feeds that are out there. I'm giving my money to Murdoch.

Mr V · 1 Sep 2011, 19:23 (Ref:2949558)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

I'll just rely on whatever feeds that are out there. I'm giving my money to Murdoch.

Only 39% - that will make you feel better about yourself

I do wonder if those people who absolutely refuse to by the sun, Sky etc also veto films made by 20th Century Fox at the cinema too!

strider · 2 Sep 2011, 00:12 (Ref:2949704)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

I'm still waiting until the last minute to get a Sky deal. I'm also waiting until the last minute to vote. One thing is for sure - I'm going to have to start hiding the remote controller. Or maybe I'll jut go fishing? Oh, the agony of choice!

When you make your decision is up to to you, of course, but the poll closes on November 15th for some reason!

The only problem I have with repeats on the red button is that I don't think you can't record them on Sky+ if they are shown at an inconvenient time.

Mr V · 2 Sep 2011, 08:20 (Ref:2949777)

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Originally Posted by strider

The only problem I have with repeats on the red button is that I don't think you can't record them on Sky+ if they are shown at an inconvenient time.

But surely, the practice sessions will be shown live on one of Sky's 4 sports channels so just record it to your hard drive and watch it when you want.

Marbot · 2 Sep 2011, 10:06 (Ref:2949807)

The BBC are to face questions from MPs about the F1 Sky TV deal.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/94168

Some good news (maybe) for those that won't be watching it on SKY.

http://www.pitpass.com/44586-BBC-to-...e-of-Sky-races

Mr V · 2 Sep 2011, 13:37 (Ref:2949885)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

The BBC are to face questions from MPs about the F1 Sky TV deal.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/94168

First question....

MP "Had you not struck a deal with Sky, would you have been able to afford to carry on broadcasting all the races live?"

BBC "No"

no more questions

Marbot · 2 Sep 2011, 15:05 (Ref:2949923)

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Originally Posted by Mr V

First question....

MP "Had you not struck a deal with Sky, would you have been able to afford to carry on broadcasting all the races live?"

BBC "No"

no more questions

I think the question will be more along the lines of: Why did you not consider other opportunities to at least keep F1 on 'free-to-air' channels before having negotiations with SKY?

They could have shared the races with another 'free-to-air' channel.

It wouldn't have been the first time that a sport had to share its coverage between two 'free-to-air' channels.

Mr V · 2 Sep 2011, 16:41 (Ref:2949965)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

I think the question will be more along the lines of: Why did you not consider other opportunities to at least keep F1 on 'free-to-air' channels before having negotiations with SKY?

They could have shared the races with another 'free-to-air' channel.

It wouldn't have been the first time that a sport had to share its coverage between two 'free-to-air' channels.

Isn't that question irrelevant as it was in the BBC contract that they wouldn't share with ITV/C4 or Ch5?

View Poll Results: Next year I will (chose the closest most likely option)
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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