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Discussion in 'F1' started by Serie1926, Jul 24, 2013.

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  1. Serie1926

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    #1 Serie1926, Jul 24, 2013
  2. Mitch Alsup

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    #2 Mitch Alsup, Jul 24, 2013
    Maybe Speed will want to show race cars doing something other than turning left.....
     
  3. Ira Schwartz

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    #3 Ira Schwartz, Jul 24, 2013
    It was my understanding that once Speed changes to Fox Sports 1 next month they're dropping all of their car-related programming.
     
  4. joker57676

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    #4 joker57676, Jul 24, 2013
    I don't know about all car related programming, but my understanding is they're no longer a motorsports dedicated channel. They'll be just sports in general.



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  5. TifosiUSA

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    #5 TifosiUSA, Jul 24, 2013
    I believe this is correct. I'm excited, it's about time ESPN had a legitimate rival.
     
  6. BartonWorkman

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    #6 BartonWorkman, Jul 25, 2013
    It's a shame as it is reported that NASCAR is sucking the life out of networks
    they have contracts with.

    It may be agreed that once NASCAR got their tentacles into Speed, the quality
    of the programming decreased dramatically to the point where it became so watered down
    with "reality" shows that it was unwatchable.

    Anyone thinking this deal between NASCAR and NBC is a good thing, think again. They'll
    put the squeeze on not only F-1 but Indy Car as they'll worm their way in to showing
    NASCAR Trucks practice sessions or Grand National qualifying instead of relevant racing.

    It seems incredible that a body like NASCAR which takes most of it's business plan right
    from the books of the NFL, MLB and professional wrestling dosen't grow a pair and start
    their own network for those whom must have 24/7 NASCAR coverage.

    BHW
     
  7. DGS

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    #7 DGS, Jul 25, 2013
    The new motorsports channel: CNBC. ;)

    Just so long as it isn't MSNBC: they'd edit the results. :p
     
  8. BartonWorkman

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    #8 BartonWorkman, Jul 25, 2013
    In NASCAR's deluded mindset, any dollar spent (whether its for tickets,
    sponsorship or television time) on other forms of racing is a dollar out
    of their pocket that they will stop at nothing to recoup.

    Likewise, they feel any time a TV viewer spends watching another form or motor sport
    is time not watching NASCAR so they'll saturate that network with inane 24/7 NASCAR
    programming in order to elbow their competition out of the way.

    NASCAR has said it out loud, they want to control a monopoly over all of racing
    in the U.S. and series like F-1 and Indy Car are annoyances to their plans.

    BHW
     

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