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27 Mar 2024, 16:01 (Ref:4203014) | #2551 | |
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Could backfire if the US does ban TikTok.
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27 Mar 2024, 16:11 (Ref:4203017) | #2553 | ||
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Probably a bit harder to pay for the lease on the Hybrid and engine for a car that might not race
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27 Mar 2024, 16:21 (Ref:4203021) | #2555 | |
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I've always thought the same. The last few years, they've done it on the final race weekend, so why not just do it all season?
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27 Mar 2024, 16:22 (Ref:4203022) | #2556 | ||
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This is a good move by the organisers. The more potential viewers, the better, especially if it allows people to watch worldwide.
Why do people still think this? Saturday races aren't shown on Sundays, except in cases where the title happens to be won on Saturday at the finale, and those races are streamed anyway. |
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27 Mar 2024, 16:44 (Ref:4203024) | #2557 | |
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27 Mar 2024, 16:58 (Ref:4203026) | #2558 | |
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Wow, didn't see that coming! Good job BTCC, hopefully this proves really beneficial to the championship. For sure it's a big chance so happy to see they're doing something in this direction.
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27 Mar 2024, 17:44 (Ref:4203030) | #2559 | ||
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Down the road, if it picks up on TikTok, then it will benefit drivers if they are looking for slightly different backer looking for more than hospitality and some ITV4 exposure - but I can't understand why ITV sport wouldn't (unless there's some strange contractual thing) also link it to Twitter and Facebook. As for YouTube (open it up international), I hope this year they put all the races on as an archive instead of the first half of the season, then the odd one. Sure, the numbers weren't brilliant, but tying all socials together would be a smart move. I suspect Mr Halstead has a hand in the whole deal, which you can only give him credit for. At least he (along with Rowbo and one or two others0 is prepared to step up and push a little. Just hope in the long term it doesn't turn BTCC drivers into F1 type divas, or become big enough that half the races are in Saudi/Bahrain/UAE..... |
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27 Mar 2024, 19:27 (Ref:4203042) | #2562 | |
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There have been numerous posts over the winter criticising the BTCC for being stuck in the dark ages only being on TV. So I applaud the organisers and ITV for going for this.
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27 Mar 2024, 20:01 (Ref:4203045) | #2563 | |
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27 Mar 2024, 20:12 (Ref:4203048) | #2564 | |
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Halstead also announcing crazy kart races at his livery launch with chances for the general public to get involved and also win a kart.
He might not be winning any races - but he’s certainly leading the way in the fan engagement stakes that’s for sure. He deserves massive credit for everything he’s doing for this championship. |
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27 Mar 2024, 20:51 (Ref:4203054) | #2565 | |
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I’m guessing no news on PMR 3rd driver?
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27 Mar 2024, 21:17 (Ref:4203057) | #2566 | |
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27 Mar 2024, 21:30 (Ref:4203058) | #2567 | ||
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And with all respect I bet they are all nearer to 50 than 20. As the BBC has demonstrated this week the Live Tv model is withering to the on demand model
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27 Mar 2024, 22:46 (Ref:4203065) | #2570 | ||
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I think that we may all be surprised at the number of people who don't watch the live broadcast but watch later. There are a number of people on 10/10ths who, for a variety of reasons, don't watch motor racing live. I am one of those; I record the Sunday broadcast and usually start watching about 1 1/2 hours after the programme goes out. This allows me to fast forward over the adverts and some of the guff that doesn't interest me. And I usually finish the end of the days racing at around the same time that the live broadcast ends. It also means that I can stop the recording to make lunch and eat it in peace without missing anything important. |
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27 Mar 2024, 22:55 (Ref:4203066) | #2571 | |
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Lots of people watch live sports, especially streaming, and judging by my offspring they pay as much for football, NFL, F1 and Moto GP as we do for BTCC......
At least with this move the BTCC won't be flipping out trying to cut off streams like NASCAR does during races. And all thanks to that Amazon stick and a little extra cash, while this mug is paying Sky and BT for the privelage. |
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28 Mar 2024, 08:04 (Ref:4203099) | #2573 | ||
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Huff confirmed.
https://www.btcc.net/2024/03/28/form...zoo-racing-uk/ |
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28 Mar 2024, 08:10 (Ref:4203102) | #2575 | |
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Hopefully Speedworks and Toyota have got the engine issues that blighted them last season sorted and they can have a proper tilt at the front , they've definitely got the driver lineup to be up there with Alliance and WSR.
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