ITV has coverage to 2010/Oh cruel fate why do you mock? (merged)

**Adam43** · 23 Apr 2004, 13:06 (Ref:948993)

ITV are about to announce they have F1 coverage until 2010...

**Adam43** · 23 Apr 2004, 13:11 (Ref:948999)

from the press release:

Quote:

Brian Barwick, ITV’s Controller of Sport
We're also proud of the manner in which our broadcasting of the sport has been widely acknowledged as innovative, creative and authoritative.

this would be one of the funniest things I have ever read...

Dick Spanner · 23 Apr 2004, 13:20 (Ref:949010)

Brian Barwick, ITV’s Controller of Sport
We're also pleased to confirm that James Allen has renewed his contract until 2010

Okay calm down, I made that one up!

**Adam43** · 23 Apr 2004, 13:22 (Ref:949012)

*picks himslef of the ground*
Don't ever do that again...

Tiptop · 23 Apr 2004, 13:25 (Ref:949017)

what a complete joke!!! I think the BBC always had better coverage due to no commercial breaks and no 2 hour build up of drivel! Also why on earth have we got James Allen commentating ? it's obvious no-one really values his opinion and I don't really want to put up with another 6 years of ferrari worship!

**Adam43** · 23 Apr 2004, 13:31 (Ref:949026)

Quote:

ITV
"have moved televised coverage of F1 forward to a new level."

They are sadly mistaken. That was digital+. But even for free telly they have hardly improved anything. Especially in the quality department.

I know it is a lot better than the Champcar coverage - at least we don't get to look at drivers motor homes during the race, but it could be better (and with little effort).

ralf fan · 23 Apr 2004, 14:01 (Ref:949063)

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO............ ....

ill post my full displeasure once ive calmed down.....

garcon · 23 Apr 2004, 14:23 (Ref:949089)

Shouldn't that be

GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

(as in GGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOO somewhere else, anywhere else, just as far away from my telly as possible, you infuriating dullard, you!)

ASCII Man · 23 Apr 2004, 14:23 (Ref:949091)

lol

By the way, Double A (ooh a rhyme!), Bernie said that 'moved television coverage of F1 forward to a new level' bit, not ITV.

BootsOntheSide · 23 Apr 2004, 14:58 (Ref:949115)

At least they show every race live, and most of the qualifying sessions - lest we forget that the BBC didn't do that. And we can thank ITV for hiring Martin Brundle, whose incisive witty comment is a joy, and it's not their fault Murray Walker retired (although I'd've preffered Ben Edwards to James Allen)

Try Hard · 23 Apr 2004, 15:12 (Ref:949121)

Agreed boots, lets all think "Ben Edwards", never know might happen....

rdjones · 23 Apr 2004, 15:51 (Ref:949162)

I have just been looking at the Media Guardian's website and I am across this:- http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcas...201927,00.html

Looks like another 6 years of Mr Allen and Co............

joe rossi · 23 Apr 2004, 16:07 (Ref:949177)

Autosport has the story also.

**Adam43** · 23 Apr 2004, 17:27 (Ref:949251)

Quote:

Originally posted by BootsOntheSide
At least they show every race live, and most of the qualifying sessions - lest we forget that the BBC didn't do that.

True, but when BBC started they hardly showed a race. I think if beeb got it back they'd show it all. It is just how the sport has developed in the last few decades. By the end of the beeb coverage they showed all races live and almost all (if not all) Q sessions live (IIRC).

Quote:

Originally posted by BootsOntheSide
And we can thank ITV for hiring Martin Brundle, whose incisive witty comment is a joy,

He'd already done a couple of races at beeb. I predict he'd have been on beeb coverage. It was so obvious that he should be employed it hurt.

Quote:

Originally posted by BootsOntheSide
and it's not their fault Murray Walker retired (although I'd've preffered Ben Edwards to James Allen)

No it isn't, but Ben is obvious as the replacement. Again it hurts. This time every fortnight!

ASCII Man · 23 Apr 2004, 18:25 (Ref:949314)

Why doesn't anybody think of poor old Martin Brundle for a change!?
He has to sit right next to the guy and put up with all his nonsense while you people can just switch off the volume!

My thoughts and prayers are with him and i hope that his suffering will not have been in vain.

Let's all have a moment of silence for the unimaginable sacrifices that Martin so unselfishly gives every forthnight...

**Adam43** · 23 Apr 2004, 18:28 (Ref:949321)

*bows head and closes eyes in respect*

**touringlegend** · 23 Apr 2004, 20:31 (Ref:949422)

Lets get one thing straight none of you lot are stealing Ben Edwards from the BTCC...

I can't comment on the difference between the ITV and BBC coverage - I don't remember particularly much of the BBC's but I certainly reckon ITV do a good job nowadays overall..well apart from Allen!

swatty · 23 Apr 2004, 21:25 (Ref:949484)

Well Bernie has signed to keep F1 on ITV in the UK for another five years.

http://www.itv-f1.com/news/news_story/20728

This means the Count, Dullard, Loobie Loo, Lenny (Ted) Kravitts until 2010

but at least it will be on all 3 ITV channels which could mean that we get the less mainstream stuff (practice & qually) on ITV 3, the live race on ITV1 and repeats on ITV2 & ITV 3....... well you never know sh*t happens

swatty · 23 Apr 2004, 21:26 (Ref:949490)

Sorry all just seen the earlier post, please ignore

**Adam43** · 23 Apr 2004, 21:30 (Ref:949494)

that's alright (merged)

**Spudgun** · 23 Apr 2004, 21:40 (Ref:949508)

At least we'd lose the advert breaks if the BBC were running it.

In the back of my mind whilst watching ITV coverage is when next bloomin' advert break is going to disturb the flow of the race.

The actual race footage isn't controlled by ITV anyway, so there wouldn't be any difference there. The pre and post race show would only be different.

I'll go mad if I have to put with JA for another 6 years.. Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

**Spudgun** · 23 Apr 2004, 21:42 (Ref:949511)

Quote:

Originally posted by ASCII Man
Why doesn't anybody think of poor old Martin Brundle for a change!?
He has to sit right next to the guy and put up with all his nonsense while you people can just switch off the volume!

My thoughts and prayers are with him and i hope that his suffering will not have been in vain.

Let's all have a moment of silence for the unimaginable sacrifices that Martin so unselfishly gives every forthnight...

We should send him a condolence card from the members of Ten-Tenths.

GXH · 24 Apr 2004, 15:02 (Ref:950175)

Whats wrong with ITV.. (could be here all day with this 1)

Did anybody see the BBC coverage of the rain soaked London marathon last weekend, it was interactive, you could chose which part of the race you wanted to watch even a highlights screen (sound similar)

So if the BBC can do it with the marathon why can’t ITV use its little red button and give us multi screens 2 choose from, it’s not that hard..
A live screen
A Highlights screen
No commentary screen ( no james allen yahoo)
Different commentary screen ( Ben Edwards maybe ? )
Even a timed delay screen
And of course they could stay with the race even when the main channel has 2 switch over to Coronation Street.

Am I the only one not seeing why ITV can’t do this??

I understand this will only work for digital viewers in the UK but with so many people with sky/cable/freeview etc it’s a hell of a large viewing operation.
As I said if the BBC can do it with a run round the park what is stopping itv when they have millions 2 spend on the program.
Just look at the money they must be saving with there new studio alone

Sodemo · 24 Apr 2004, 15:08 (Ref:950180)

The reason why you could do all that stuff with the marathon is because the BBC actually produced the coverage.
FOM produce the F1 coverage, therefore it isn't possible.

GXH · 24 Apr 2004, 16:45 (Ref:950233)

Quote:

Originally posted by The Monster
The reason why you could do all that stuff with the marathon is because the BBC actually produced the coverage.
FOM produce the F1 coverage, therefore it isn't possible.

but when they do get the feed they can do all that stuff

live video
delayed vid
diff comm. vid
no com. vid

its not hard 2 do once they recieve the live feed from FOM

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