V8SC V's AFL

[cavvy]

Originally Posted by peckstar

channel ten will have the twilight game, because they have two games on sundays. so they will have a game ataround 1ish another straight after that, it would be fifficulkt to do a game at 2 and then the twilight game, as there just isnt the time

This is the best deal we could hope for - not perfect but ....

[lookleft]

Originally Posted by racer69

'Split coverage' as you call it was a feature of some of Channel 7's ATCC broadcasts from 1993-onwards, where Race 1 was shown live plus a few supports, then off to the AFL, then back for a delayed Race 2 coverage (plus usually the second Superbike race) before the news.

Most liked this scenario at the time, as it gave us some live racing.

I remember the days but time has moved on .. dare I say we are all busier these days. Putting aside 4 hours every three weeks to sit down and watch the "live (to air) coverage" is achievable - juggling the split coverage is not. Simply can't afford to spend the whole day watching the clock to see what 45 minutes I need to be in front of the tele.

No real drama as I will simply record it and watch at the "normal" time - it's the advertisers that will miss out. I will miss the live timing details on BigPond.

[peckstar]

some people complain about not getting to see races live and having to watch them delayed, when we get them live people complain about not being able to watch them in a neat little 2 hour package.

no one can win, too many whiners out there i think, you could always goto the races

[lookleft]

Originally Posted by peckstar

some people complain about not getting to see races live and having to watch them delayed, when we get them live people complain about not being able to watch them in a neat little 2 hour package.

no one can win, too many whiners out there i think, you could always goto the races

There is a difference between complaining and offering constructive comment. I'll try to remember not to disagree with you in future

Outside of our friend from Perth I get the feeling that most accept that the holy grail of "ever race live" is an unreasonable expectation on FTA while we have the multi race format. I don't mind watching the first race tape delayed as it is pretty unlikely the mainstream media will report the results.

The point I am failing to make is that I don't see how V8's increase their audience as a result of this situation. I know TC has the money in his back pocket and many people see this as some kind of coming of age for V8Supercar but at the end of the day the teams, sponsors, manufacturers and drivers have to face the reality that the days of being the number 1 sporting focus of a network have passed.

Channel 7 will do a decent job and I hope the teams get the exposure their sponsors crave but at the current level I don't see how VESA being richer helps the teams or the sport.

Been to plenty of races mate, no need to worry there. Is a bit hard if they are overseas or you happen to live in the wrong state Looking forward to the GP...

[v8man]

Everyone is complaining about Ch 7 getting the coverage which means that races maybe seen earlier and live or seperated with the first race on Sunday earlier in the day and the last race after the footy but if CH10 had of kept the motor racing we would not be in any better situation, in fact it would be a lot worse as CH10, as it stands at the moment, will be showing 2 footy games every Sunday so when would they be showing the motor racing?

Why don't we just wait until the first race that is affected by this and see what happens

[D.R.T.]

Originally Posted by v8man

Everyone is complaining about Ch 7 getting the coverage which means that races maybe seen earlier and live or seperated with the first race on Sunday earlier in the day and the last race after the footy but if CH10 had of kept the motor racing we would not be in any better situation, in fact it would be a lot worse as CH10, as it stands at the moment, will be showing 2 footy games every Sunday so when would they be showing the motor racing?

If ten still had the 5 litre cars, wouldnt it be logical that 7 would be the ones showing the 2 Sunday games, considering they wouldnt have to show the 5 litres ?

[peckstar]

the answer is no DRT

Ch 7 have the friday night game. levaing 7 more matches or in the example you mentioned 4 more for ch 7 and 3 for ch ten, resulting in a 5 to 3 split, channle ten would have to pick up one more game than planned, while channel 7 would pick up 3 more games than planned, hardly seems fair on making ch 7 carry the burden of the change.

The split was going to be two each with 4 on foxtel/austar

[cavvy]

More to come according to 10 footy (aka AFL) commentator & occasional Foxtel man Anthony Hudson.
... have 7 & 10 come to an agreement with Foxtel? Good for the V8 faithful (aka knuckledraggers)
This time tomorrow we will be wiser !!!

[garbo6]

SEN have said numerous times that a deal will be announced tomorrow. I for one am not expecting anything.

[Pro Racer]

i hope the deal is done although this has been said a couple of times and no announcment has come.

[johnh875]

Talk is 4 games shown on Foxtel per week - not sure that all these will necessarily be exclusive to Foxtel myself

[cavvy]

Originally Posted by cavvy

Again 7 & 10 rejected Foxtel 's bid - this time the sticking point was a Foxtel demand for exclusive rights to certain games in WA & SA, where Foxtel subscriptions are struggling.
Kerry Stokes looking after his home town?

Foxtel have managed to overcome the objections from both WA & SA television & will get some games exclusively - one less sticking point.

All over by the end of the week ????
Win for V8SC fans ....

[Alan52]

The AFL/Foxtel deal means that 7's only weekend telecast will be the 2pm Sunday game(as well as Friday night).Therefore the Saturday V8 telecasts will be unaffected as will the other motor racing shows 7 are programming on non race weekends.The rounds at Winton,Queensland and Oran Park will be programmed so that Race 3 ends before 2pm.This is exactly as V8 Supercars envisaged the telecasts when they signed the 7 deal.Oh ye of little faith!