Is Toca Radio back for 2002??

[Takuma]

do any listening figures for the webcast of toca radio exist? If yes, what percentage of the audience live within the catchment area for the relevant circuit?

Would a live qualifying day broadcast actually add anyone to the circuit attendence on the raceday and what would the cost of attracting those additional spectators, if any, be.
Are there other promotional tools and methods that would give a more effective response for the costs involved?

I'm advised by one of the originators of the RadioWeb concept that that the only time anyone listens is when they can't get to the event for normally geographic reasons.


These points are not meant to be negative, just examining the subject from a business viewpoint. Remember the btcc no longer has a title sponsor.

[rlinter]

Originally posted by runnyhunny

Alan Hyde said that it would be expensive to cover Saturdays.

Alan is quite right - you are looking at somewhere around £1000 per hour to do live stuff on a server with enough streams to make it worth doing.

[Carrie]

I commented early on last season that having qualifying on the net would be useful, but if the cost is so prohibitive then I realise that might not be possible. For me, that's the time, if there is any, when I'm not likely to be at the track and it would be nice to know what's going on in qualifying (there's something extremely anorak like about sitting in front of a computer screens watching the live timing on MST) I've never actually listened to Radio Toca on the net, so can't comment on it.
One thing I will say is just look how bad it was in 2000 when we had to rely on the circuit PAs and didn't get the radio coverage - 2001 was an absolute godsend after that - even if it does mean that I offer other people free entertainment whilst getting my radio and headphones in the most wonderful knots whilst trackside
See you at Easter, Al and you can relax, so far we haven't got any pitlane walkabout stunts planned

[Sato san]

TOCA RADIO is great . I always try and tune in to races that i cant get to to watch at the circuit. And it certainly keeps you in the touring car groove , which keeps you more interested , and makes it more of a must when the series comes to a circuit near you.

[Mr V]

Originally posted by Sato san
and makes it more of a must when the series comes to a circuit near you.

where do you live then sato san?? what circuit is near you?

[Sato san]

i live around 40 minutes from Brands Hatch . I often go up there most weekends . Brands is a great circuit.

[Mr V]

Originally posted by Sato san
i live around 40 minutes from Brands Hatch . I often go up there most weekends . Brands is a great circuit.

wot a small world, i live about 20 mins from brands myself! i think myself, silvers95 and stephen green are all gonna meet up soon, fancy joining us???

[Sato san]

dont think Stephens going to Toca meeting man , as i think i read that he's on holiday or away or something ?

[Mr V]

Originally posted by Sato san
dont think Stephens going to Toca meeting man , as i think i read that he's on holiday or away or something ?

thats a shame, how about meeting up with just me and silvers then? i'm sure stephen won't mind missing the party this one time

[Sato san]

yep ..i will be there. Kentagon for a beer ay ?

[Mr V]

Originally posted by Sato san
yep ..i will be there. Kentagon for a beer ay ?

ok, sounds good.........shout silvers if you see him online before i do

[Carrie]

Remember to check out the Trackside forum guys, there'll be lots of get togethers being organised in there throughout the season.

[Sato san]

Thanks Carrie.

[Sim_Da_BTCC_Man]

And u might be interested in knowing that I designed this years TOCA Radio logo.

[MH Fan]

Hope for us all then Sim!

[Steven Gray]

sorry I said all of those bad things I was on the wrong forum you guys are the greatest!!

[Carrie]

Well, I'd hate to be in the right forum then

[Sato san]

yeah me 2 !!

[runnyhunny]

Alan (Hyde),

If you are still here... Yes, I'm sure that getting a Yahoo/Real streaming system for a weekend is stupidly expensive, so why not use streaming 'MP3' or 'Ogg Vorbis' technology? No royalty payments!!!

I hate RealPlayer, and it's annoying that TOCA Radio requires it (but it's better than no TOCA Radio!).

[WoodyTJ]

Originally posted by Alan Hyde
Ian Titchmarsh will be up in the box, as last year, I'll be doing the studio bit and the pit lane bit, and we'll be helped by various other guest voices during the season. One will be Matt Feeney, our friend from Mondello Park who we first met last year!

Alan - i'm so glad TOCA radio will be back!

Carrie was right 2000 was horrible without it, and 2001 was 110% better. I especially loved your one-to-one interviews with drivers.

Ian and Matt commentating how excellent what more could we ask for!

I have to agree - listening to toca on the net (when I didn't get to knockhill and croft) was excellent and a must have.

here's to TOCA radio and long live music requests!!

[Sato san]

here's to TOCA radio and long live music requests!!

Dire straights when ever he can get away with it !!!...hehehehe

[BAR Babe]

You have NO IDEA just how relieved i am to hear that TOCA radio will be back with the faces / voices we know and, well, um, oh go on then, have generally got used to taking the micky out of!
Can't wait to see you Alan, don't fear, you can't miss us!
- how ever much you try!