Keep F1 on the BBC Petition ... We need your help, please sign

1 min? More like 10 seconds

 

Not interested!

 

In that case I signed. My kids and wife as well...

 

Post of the month, right there!

My dog and fish also signed

Cheers,
Ian

 

Considering the month is only a few hours old... I won't let it go to my head!

Best to you.

 

Hey, what about my dog and fish!

Seriously, I hope it gets the sought after 1MM signatures. Good luck,

Cheers,
Ian

 

I have signed it, as well as all the others on line regarding this matter.

 

Done!

 

Another worthwhile post from you yet again

 

I am having mixed emotions on this. As I am not currently subscribed to sky sports but I would have no problems doing so. I think sky offers a better f1 experience for the fans as they are to show even the practices. I have read a lot of comments about this and having no sense in watching half a season. I bet that Bernie earned a lot from this that is why he signed the inevitable. We just have to cope up with it.

 

BBC show all practice sessions with commentary. As well as great insight and driver/team interviews for an hour before AND after the race.

 

Exactly. Also GP2 and GP3, practises, qualifying and races, with commentary and everything. BBC and F1 is the best combination and that's the end of it. I actually wouldn't mind paying, I just want the best experience. That includes Coulthard, Brundle, David Croft, Anthony Davidson and the dude in the pitlane. AND GP2 to get a 'feeling' of what the track will be like. If they're on Sky, fine, even if it'll cost me £100 a year.

 

Petitions never make much difference.

 

Yes thats it, thanks for links ect.

 

Firstly, I've signed the petitions, so I am trying to help you guys out!

Having said that, I think the above is a little unfair; The £145 is (supposedly ) payable even if you don't have a TV but rather just a 'puter apparently.

Then I guess you've gotta have a "basic" Sky subscription and the optional "Sports package" and a further fee for HD?

That's reasonably close to what I pay here, except we don't have a BBC or a license fee

My "basic" TV ("hundreds of channels of **** on the TV to choose from") ~$50/month
Add Sports (Speed, Fox soccer and a few others) ~$30
Add a couple of DVR's ~$20

So, about $100 (~ £60 right now x 12 = £720 / year) for a lot more than F1..... Seems you guys are joining us fools here who've always paid for it!

What does it cost elsewhere?

Do the Aussies ever pay for *anything*?

How about the EU? [Is it free to air in Germany for example?]

Cheers,
Ian

 

Sky say that Sky+ which allows you to record, pause and rewind live tv with the basic entertainment package and Sky Sports 1 is £31.75 per month, if you want HD thats another tenner. And theres no guarantee that Sky will put the F1 on Sky Sports 1 so if it isn't then you would have to pay for the other Sky Sports channels

I was in Italy last week and and stayed in a villa, the channel that the Hungarian GP was on was pay per view.

 

You all think a 'few' signatures will change anything to do with F1?

Yeah right...........

 

You're probably right, but there's no harm in trying right?

IIRC, many years ago, a petition to keep cricket on the BBC led to a debate in the House and something of a compromise..... A very similar situation to what we have here.

Cheers,
Ian

 

Correct, as they say nothing ventured nothing gained.