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

Aircon · Aug 7, 2011

Fast_ian said: ↑

Do the Aussies ever pay for *anything*?
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I paid for a coffee once, but that's about it. Certainly F1 is free to air so far.

IanMac · Aug 7, 2011

Fast_ian said: ↑

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
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I don't think there's any cricket on the BBC now. Sky probably has the matches live with highlights on Channel 5.

Fast_ian · Aug 7, 2011

Aircon said: ↑

I paid for a coffee once, but that's about it.
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Certainly F1 is free to air so far.
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Very cool! Say thanks to Bernie

IanMac said: ↑

I don't think there's any cricket on the BBC now.
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Damnit! I always figured free cricket coverage was a part of my birth-right!.....

Cheers.
Ian

brian.s · Aug 8, 2011

Nowadays we get more free EPL football than the UK! Been doing the internet for cricket last few years along with the Beeb's F1 coverage. Probably just go to the "Bernie" website when the Beeb goes, then read Autosport.com.

Bas · Aug 9, 2011

To be honest, considering the absurd cost of the sports package, I think F1 ratings will drop considerably. Bad for sponsors right?

I just hope this whole thing will not go through in the end. I hope my internet by the time this thing will happen will be quick enough so I can stream from the internet and listen to 5live radio .

Fast_ian · Sep 2, 2011

Hey,

I have no idea if the petitions helped, but the politicos are "on the case". From autosport (edited);

BBC chiefs are to face questioning from MPs about the controversial move to share Formula 1 coverage with Sky from 2012, following a furious backlash from fans about the broadcast plans.
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In particular, Foster is concerned that there appear to be contradictory views about the background to what he thinks is a 'very poor' deal for F1 fans.

One version of the story is that the BBC brought Sky along in a bid to prevent coverage going to a rival terrestrial channel, while another version, suggested by BBC Sport's chief adviser and business manager Neil Land in a leaked document, was that it was Ecclestone who chose the Sky option.
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"In fact, Bernie Ecclestone seems to claim that it was the BBC who forced Sky's involvement. The BBC apparently 'held all the cards' as there was still time left on the existing contract. He says that Sky were brought to the table by the BBC in the first place. He says the BBC 'got to grips with Sky themselves. I spoke with ITV too, and came up with the same problem as Channel 4 had. We had a contract with the BBC which didn't run out until 2014.' He has gone as far as saying, 'My hands were tied'.
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I'm pretty sure the Evil Pygmy hasn't met a contract he doesn't "like".....

Cheers,
Ian
The full story; http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/94168

kraftwerk · Sep 2, 2011

Thanks for the update Ian.

It is a raw deal for the fans, sky subscribers or not, and just maybe we have been heard.

Fast_ian · Sep 5, 2011

Just posted at Autosport;

The BBC is still evaluating its plans for highlights coverage of the Formula 1 races that it does not broadcast live next year - with sources suggesting that full re-runs of grands prix have not been totally ruled out yet.

Although Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone suggested to The Independent that the BBC will be limited to highlights of just "75 minutes of every race", which appeared to dash hopes of full re-runs online or on its red button interactive service, high level sources at the television company have revealed that a final plan has yet to be agreed.

As part of the deal put in place with Ecclestone for 2012, the BBC will show half of the races live - with coverage of those that are broadcast only on Sky being shown later in the day.

As well as a dedicated highlights package on one of the main BBC channels, plans are still being looked at for full length re-runs of the grands prix being made available for some or all the races on either the BBC's online platforms or its Red Button interactive channel.

It is not clear, however, when these full race re-runs could be broadcast because if they were too soon after the F1 event itself then it could lessen the attraction of viewers purchasing a Sky subscription.

The BBC will not comment on the plans until a final decision has been made.
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This one's got a way to go yet......

Cheers,
Ian

kraftwerk · Sep 5, 2011

Fast_ian said: ↑

Just posted at Autosport;

This one's got a way to go yet......

Cheers,
Ian
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Ermm well I need to watch it live, if I'm watching it, besides I can't post in the race thread if not.

Thanks for update again Ian.

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