F1 goes to Sky sports

[alan1302]

Originally Posted by aki13

Bad news all this. I mean from other forums I post on, alot of F1 fans say they will not continue watching the sport reguarly.

As they cannot or will not pay skys prices.

Although if it must go to sky, then welldone for at least refraining from the ads during the race, although as soon as it finishes I expect they will put loads in.

What people say and what people do are often very different things. I expect most people will watch the live races as they do now and then just watch the highlights/full race later on BBC

[3point0v8]

Originally Posted by alan1302

What people say and what people do are often very different things. I expect most people will watch the live races as they do now and then just watch the highlights/full race later on BBC

Totally agree. Boycotting the BBC, like some are saying they will, is a ridiculous thing to do anyway - it only weakens the case for keeping F1 terrestrial!

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by 3point0v8

Totally agree. Boycotting the BBC, like some are saying they will, is a ridiculous thing to do anyway - it only weakens the case for keeping F1 terrestrial!

Even if F1 viewers did boycott the BBC the numbers would be negligible.

[Marbot]

Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Even if F1 viewers did boycott the BBC the numbers would be negligible.

Apparently some have been switching off already. Some because their 'hero' is now unlikely to win the championship. Some because they have maybe forgotten that all analogue terrestrial channels switched to digital in the UK today (phase 2). So they need to folk out for a new TV set or a digi-box.

[JeremySmith]

Shocking news....

[Marbot]

In other shocking news: SKY target Brundle for lead commentary position.

http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/2...2012-coverage/

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Marbot

In other shocking news: SKY target Brundle for lead commentary position.

http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/2...2012-coverage/

I'm not surprised by that. He does a good job and the starting grid walkabout he does is really entertaining.

[strider]

Originally Posted by Marbot

Apparently some have been switching off already. Some because their 'hero' is now unlikely to win the championship. Some because they have maybe forgotten that all analogue terrestrial channels switched to digital in the UK today (phase 2). So they need to fork out for a new TV set or a digi-box.

I'm in the Meridian area and the switch is not happening until some time next year, which is another reason to take the Sky option.

I'm enjoying it so far. There may not be much daylight down here on the dark side, but it's lovely and warm.

[Born Racer]

The decision reeks of Murdoch and Ecclestone greed. It's a daft decision for the sport though, but why would 80+ year old billionaires care about the future?

[Mr V]

Originally Posted by Born Racer

The decision reeks of Murdoch and Ecclestone greed. It's a daft decision for the sport though, but why would 80+ year old billionaires care about the future?

Simple, - power and control!

They've each spent their whole lives striving for it and the fact that they are each over 80 isn't going to stop that!

[p261brm]

Originally Posted by Born Racer

The decision reeks of Murdoch and Ecclestone greed. It's a daft decision for the sport though, but why would 80+ year old billionaires care about the future?

Could not agree more, Ecclestone most certainly has no regard even for himself or his family, to associate himself with Murdoch, and the level to which that man has reduced journalism to, I am surprised the Government has allowed the BBC to sleep in the same bed. Or maybe anyone of us should not be surprised at all.

[Casper]

Haven't you guys held a royal commission over this yet? It must be a national catastrophe the way it is being complained about here.

[Jan Gower]

I sent an e-mail to the producer of F1 and he wrote back and said he was devastated and angry at the decision. I also sent an e-mail to the woman director of sport for the BBC and I got an out of office saying that if I was writing to complain about the decision to go with BBC & Sky she could not reply to each separate e-mail, but to go to the BBC web site and complain through the 'proper' channels, I have done this probably a waste of time, there is also a government petition....Sorry if this has been mentioned earlier. The deal is done I for one am gutted but I will listen to Radio 5 live together with the official 1 timing screen I will be able to keep tabs on what is going on, I will not under any circumstances subscribe to sky... what happens when a football match is on the same time as a GP, which takes second place...

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Jan Gower

I sent an e-mail to the producer of F1 and he wrote back and said he was devastated and angry at the decision. I also sent an e-mail to the woman director of sport for the BBC and I got an out of office saying that if I was writing to complain about the decision to go with BBC & Sky she could not reply to each separate e-mail, but to go to the BBC web site and complain through the 'proper' channels, I have done this probably a waste of time, there is also a government petition....Sorry if this has been mentioned earlier. The deal is done I for one am gutted but I will listen to Radio 5 live together with the official 1 timing screen I will be able to keep tabs on what is going on, I will not under any circumstances subscribe to sky... what happens when a football match is on the same time as a GP, which takes second place...

Did you email her directly?

[Mr V]

Originally Posted by Jan Gower

I will not under any circumstances subscribe to sky... what happens when a football match is on the same time as a GP, which takes second place...

As you'll never subscribe to Sky you'll never find out

Oh go on then, i'll tell you!! For those paying for Sky they get 4 sports channels, plus the red button, so any clashes will not be a problem!