uk f1 tv coverage - sky, bbc and ch4 - Page 54

loon · 26 Nov 2018, 11:42 (Ref:3866031)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

Shame Liberty didn't change the contract that Bernie's greed put in place

lets face Liberty are just as greedy, they just dress it up a little more than Bernie

S griffin · 26 Nov 2018, 12:52 (Ref:3866049)

Idk, they are more with the times than Bernie is/was

**bjohnsonsmith** · 26 Nov 2018, 14:29 (Ref:3866068)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Yes, I think this is a great shame.

I don't subscribe to Sky, so that will put a crimp in watching races live next year and not just for me but for others.

**Peter Mallett** · 26 Nov 2018, 14:37 (Ref:3866072)

I'm the same. I can watch in the local language and if the timing is ok I can catch the highlights but I won't be subscribing to any pay per view or satellite services.

TrapezeArtist · 26 Nov 2018, 15:35 (Ref:3866078)

Likewise, I won't be lining greedy Murdoch's pockets just because of BE/Liberty's greed. There is so much good stuff on television that I simply don't need to pay for a subscription. I'll watch the Channel 4 highlights but of course there is the danger that that won't quite stir my interest enough, in which case Formula 1 will lose one of it's most consistent and faithful followers.

GT6 · 26 Nov 2018, 15:45 (Ref:3866086)

Well i prefer channel 4 to sky but as people have said not having sky f1 means i will watch only highlights and highlights are not as good as live action so will probably watch less F1 next season, But plenty of other motorsport on other channels and obviously i will be at quite a few next year anyway

**BertMk2** · 26 Nov 2018, 15:51 (Ref:3866088)

Just the highlights for me next year too - don't have Sky and I'm not going to get it. I thought the Channel 4 team for the most part did a great job.

chillibowl · 26 Nov 2018, 15:55 (Ref:3866089)

isnt Murdoch/FOX out of the picture now? i thought Comcast won the bid and got regulatory approval to buy SKY?

granted this may be worse for consumers. one greedy company taking over another one will no doubt just lead to higher subscription fees as the new company will need to recoup the cost of its acquisition.

and unfortunately, its typically those that are willing to pay for sports packages that shoulder the lion's share of increased subscription costs.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 26 Nov 2018, 16:09 (Ref:3866092)

There is F1TV, with a monthly subscription of £2.29 per month, or £19.99 a year. However that only shows full replays and highlights, not live races. F1 TV Pro does show live races but it's not available in the UK. I presume that's because Sky have the broadcasting rights here?

justracing · 26 Nov 2018, 16:10 (Ref:3866094)

Quite happy to watch the highlights being a non Sky subscriber and as I'm usually at a live motorsport event at weekends anyway. Having said that I'll miss the C4 team and in particular Karun Chandhok who for me is probably the best pit lane reporter ever, succinct and concise with all his reports and absolutely on the button with his technical input whilst maintaining a comforting degree of humour.
There really is no marketing logic in making F1 pay per view.

VIVA GT · 26 Nov 2018, 16:52 (Ref:3866102)

So, do we know if the highlights shown on C4 will be an edited version of the live Sky coverage, or still produced by the same production company that does it now & with the same presenters?

**bjohnsonsmith** · 26 Nov 2018, 17:02 (Ref:3866110)

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Originally Posted by VIVA GT

So, do we know if the highlights shown on C4 will be an edited version of the live Sky coverage, or still produced by the same production company that does it now & with the same presenters?

This article has information on the highlights and production.

https://f1broadcasting.co/2018/09/21...la-1-coverage/

VIVA GT · 26 Nov 2018, 17:07 (Ref:3866114)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

This article has information on the highlights and production.

https://f1broadcasting.co/2018/09/21...la-1-coverage/

Thanks bjs, still a Whisper production then, good!

justracing · 26 Nov 2018, 18:24 (Ref:3866137)

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Originally Posted by VIVA GT

Thanks bjs, still a Whisper production then, good!

Echo that sentiment, reading the article the highlight progammes are likely to be some 7 minutes shorter than current highlights and are going to be shown with 3 hour delay from the live Sky boadcast which I can easily live with. Some cutbacks are being muted with regard to Whisper films staffing levels, would be a shame to lose Mark Webber and Karun Chandhok if that is the case. I'm surprised at Jensen Buttons decision to join the Sky crew, I had hoped for more patriotism.

**BertMk2** · 26 Nov 2018, 19:20 (Ref:3866152)

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Originally Posted by justracing

Echo that sentiment, reading the article the highlight progammes are likely to be some 7 minutes shorter than current highlights and are going to be shown with 3 hour delay from the live Sky boadcast which I can easily live with. Some cutbacks are being muted with regard to Whisper films staffing levels, would be a shame to lose Mark Webber and Karun Chandhok if that is the case. I'm surprised at Jensen Buttons decision to join the Sky crew, I had hoped for more patriotism.

I could happily lose Webber and Wolff from the Channel 4 lineup - Webber is a bit of a duplication of Coulthard (and not as good), Wolff adds nothing (much like her DTM career

).

wnut · 26 Nov 2018, 20:22 (Ref:3866162)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

I could happily lose Webber and Wolff from the Channel 4 lineup - Webber is a bit of a duplication of Coulthard (and not as good), Wolff adds nothing (much like her DTM career

).

If Wolff went missing you'd miss out on the continued morphing of her accent and speech cadence from Scottish to heavily accented Austrian English, she sounds bizarrely like Toto these days!

Mike Bell · 26 Nov 2018, 20:47 (Ref:3866170)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

I could happily lose Webber and Wolff from the Channel 4 lineup - Webber is a bit of a duplication of Coulthard (and not as good), Wolff adds nothing (much like her DTM career

).

Agree about the duplication. Personally, I will miss KC’s input more, if we lose him.

S griffin · 27 Nov 2018, 08:50 (Ref:3866275)

Yeah, he ain't called Karunpedia for nothing

So for me more Five Live in 2019

NaBUru38 · 27 Nov 2018, 17:33 (Ref:3866376)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

Idk, they are more with the times than Bernie is/was

Greed is timeless.

chillibowl · 13 Dec 2018, 15:33 (Ref:3869942)

Chandhok will be moving over to SKY for next year.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/c...erage/4312395/

**Peter Mallett** · 13 Dec 2018, 15:55 (Ref:3869944)

Yup saw that. I'll miss him he's very good.

Mike Bell · 13 Dec 2018, 17:16 (Ref:3869977)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Yup saw that. I'll miss him he's very good.

They obviously realised his worth......

Shame, as he was always interesting in his observations and analysis.

Plato · 13 Dec 2018, 17:36 (Ref:3869983)

Just need to get rid of shouty croft and we might be on our way to decent coverage

**ScotsBrutesFan** · 13 Dec 2018, 18:28 (Ref:3870003)

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Originally Posted by Plato

Just need to get rid of shouty croft and we might be on our way to decent coverage

Who would you like to see him replaced by given its his commentary that FOM use on video clips on their English language website and YouTube channel?

Plato · 13 Dec 2018, 18:39 (Ref:3870008)

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Originally Posted by ScotsBrutesFan

Who would you like to see him replaced by given its his commentary that FOM use on video clips on their English language website and YouTube channel?

In all seriousness, it can't get any worse then him,
I've had to watch with Radio five commentary on instead of sky sound, cause its that painful to have to listen to that idiot, its almost like he does it on purpose and his bad habbits are rubbing off on Martin,

They should make Brundle Lead commentator with Chandock/PDR in the ex driver role, seeing as they have more recent experience of driving/working for F1 Teams, are both good on the mic, Damon isn't that great,little Johnny doesn't really seem to take it all so seriously and Tossberg christ don't get me started,

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