merckx Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Indeed, but a football match is a game of two halves. Formula One isn't This statement below is on numerous websites. Sky Sports will show every race, qualifying and practice session live and uninterrupted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJames Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Not sure if anyone has posted this petition to sign? http://formula1onbbc.com/?sign=british&action=register Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 So gutted to hear Sky will be getting half the races. It's a poor show for the BBC. I love the BBC approach and enjoy all the blurb etc.. Sky will ruin it and have crap adverts. I just hope it doesn't turn out to be a commercial success for them. The BBC should get rid of some of the rubbish dance and cooking programs and pay up for the F1. It's virtually the only thing on the BBC I watch. Sad day indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Not sure if anyone has posted this petition to sign? http://formula1onbbc.com/?sign=british&action=register this one has 8k+ signatures already http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/keepf1onthebbc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Bernie Ecclestone should'nt allow this to happen, why doesn't he use some of his money instead of spending £100 million on a couple of houses in London for his two daughters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I love F1 and this is defo bad news!!!!! this will put alot of people off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 This is terrible news, gutted. There's no way I'll be paying £20.25 a month just to watch one race... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Bernie Ecclestone should'nt allow this to happen, why doesn't he use some of his money instead of spending £100 million on a couple of houses in London for his two daughters. Bernie is trying to protect his posthumous assets from the thieving hands of the Treasury by setting up trust funds and buying nice gifts, like any parent would to ensure their hard earned cash stays in the family. You can't blame him for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I must be the only person who doesn't care. I'm just happy it's on TV, whether it be Sky or Terrestrial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I must be the only person who doesn't care. I'm just happy it's on TV, whether it be Sky or Terrestrial. You're a Sky Sports customer then, Johnny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 You're a Sky Sports customer then, Johnny? Not at the moment, but I will be... To be honest, F1 wasn't free. We were paying for it via the TV License anyways with the BBC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loks Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Great drive from Button. Did anyone else notice that Heidfeld never replaced his steering wheel after getting out of his car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I must be the only person who doesn't care. I'm just happy it's on TV, whether it be Sky or Terrestrial. No your not the only one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 No your not the only one Only thing that will certainly annoy me will be the adverts, which there will no doubt be many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey. Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Only thing that will certainly annoy me will be the adverts, which there will no doubt be many. As above, they claim it will be uninterrupted coverage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 If one was exclusively a SKY customer why are you then FORCED to pay the TV license.....now that most sport programmes are off the BBC, I see little point in forking out 145 pounds per year for come dancing and the lottery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 There's an argument which says that Sky will transform F1 the same way it's transformed football. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 There's an argument which says that Sky will transform F1 the same way it's transformed football. Thoughts? http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/14367183.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/14367183.stm Yeah, I Tweeted that a few days ago. I was asking for your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Murray Walker summed it well and I agree with his viewpoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 There's an argument which says that Sky will transform F1 the same way it's transformed football. Thoughts? You mean a load of boring monkeys sat in a studio being boring analysing every boring irrelevant detail. The bbc's "in the action" approach with the knowledge and experience of the presenters cant be faulted IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Martin Brundle's contract with the BBC expires at the end of the year. I wouldn't be surprised if he wanted Coulthard to go with him if he did go to Sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I have 2 fears with Sky taking over F1 Crap coverage, ie: presenters that no little if anything about F1 and adverts even though they apparently say there wont be. I guess we'll find out soon enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I have to say though the highlights we get at the moment on BBC are very good. An hour of action from the race, everything important is covered. I know it's not as nice as sitting down to watch the whole thing, and the before and after (including red button) are fantastic. All I can say is I hope we still get the same coverage on the 'highlight only' races, and that the normal hour is the same with the 'extended' bit (I guess an extra 30 mins?) being the before and after stuff, like Brundle driving the tyres and describing wings etc. Does anyone know if they'll still be going to the races and filming as normal, just not playing it live and editing a highlights piece instead? They could still do that and still get the cash from Sky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 well I will have to watch the grand Prix this weekend as just arranged to go on the circuit on the track day in October on my way home from the annual 'Ring trip mint days ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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