Bernie sold out - F1 moving to sky

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:25 am

I'm not very happy about this, but, what can I do? So, how much is Skysports going to cost me then? (already have Sky, all be it the most basic package).

Mikie711 · Post by **Mikie711** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:29 am

Shug wrote: I already have Sky and there's no way I'd shell out the extra for Sports.

Looks like a similar situation for me as we currently have in Moto GP (ironically, almost in reverse) The Beeb commentary is so cringeworthy on that, that I actually don't watch it live and wait for the delayed Eurosport broadcast (which is at least the full race) with commentators that actually know something about the subject. I'll just be waiting for the Beeb highlights - hopefully it'll be for the money races anyway - like the middle east stuff that I don't really care about. As long as we get most of the classic races on the beeb...

Same here, there is no way they are getting any more money off me for Sports as the F1 would be the only thing I would watch.

jason · Post by **jason** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:32 am

Gutted

Hoped it was April 1st I was reading this. After a lifetime of having access to GP coverage (more or less - you know what I mean) it feels like your favourite sport has dumped you.

We don't have Sky, and have no intention of getting it. Ever. As others have said, this could spell the end for F1 commercially - the only beneficiary will be Bernie and his masters, certainly not the teams and their sponsors. I understand the viewing audiences for sports events on Sky are much smaller than terrestrial.

The Beeb's coverage has been superb too.

Scotty C · Post by **Scotty C** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:40 am

Dominic wrote:I'm not very happy about this, but, what can I do? So, how much is Skysports going to cost me then? (already have Sky, all be it the most basic package).

think its £8 or £10 per month.

I already have sky, but like most have really been enjoying the beebs (advert free) covarage. i even watched a full qually program for the first time last weekend. (ok so i was hung over)

it cant be any worse then ITV's can it

David · Post by **David** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:48 am

Shug wrote:Not as bad as it could have been, but still shyte of the highest order.

Although how many people moaning about this also moan about the cost of a TV license, or the budgets at the BBC? If there's one tax I actually don't mind, it's the TV license - the Beeb is a national treasure which we won't really appreciate until the idiots calling for license fees to be dropped get their way - which I think is sadly inevitable one day. Not just as a TV station, but as a resource which develops world class talent and skills.

But f*ckit, if it gives some sleazeball politician a ticket into government off the back of saving a few quid, what does that matter, eh? The reason the Beeb lost F1 is due to the massive government pressure to cut budgets, that's the sole reason. And it stinks.

As a Beeb employee, I couldn't agree more!

tut · Post by **tut** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:50 am

I have Sky, but only thanks to a friend on here with a subscription that I could justify. However this ends in October, and my package would go up to £85. As I do not watch films, very little of the sports apart from golf and tennis majors, some comedy, and at the moment The Soprano repeat, I will not be renewing it.

I cringe every time I see that little twat being interviewed, but accept that he has done a lot for F1, and his wallet of course. The BBC has made a great job of the TV coverage, and we have got used to the hour leading up to it and the practice, which I am watching now, and qualifying. I remember how chuffed we were when it left ITV, but now it has gone backwards even more so.

tut

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:52 am

Shug wrote: The reason the Beeb lost F1 is due to the massive government pressure to cut budgets, that's the sole reason. And it stinks.

I agree to a point Shug, but the poisoned dwarf was holding us (i.e. the beeb) to ransom. There was no reason to go to sky other than to line Bernie's pockets. No more people will watch F1 in the UK now that it has switched and it is likely to be quite the contrary. Advertisers will have less of an audience so i can't imagine them pushing the wee man to move the carnival to pay TV...

Post by **Shug** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:56 am

GregR wrote:
Shug wrote: The reason the Beeb lost F1 is due to the massive government pressure to cut budgets, that's the sole reason. And it stinks.
I agree to a point Shug, but the poisoned dwarf was holding us (i.e. the beeb) to ransom. There was no reason to go to sky other than to line Bernie's pockets. No more people will watch F1 in the UK now that it has switched and it is likely to be quite the contrary. Advertisers will have less of an audience so i can't imagine them pushing the wee man to move the carnival to pay TV...

Aye - true. Valid point, but how much does the UK figure in the advertising split anyway? Would be interesting to see those figures. As much as Bernie is a d*ck, he'll have worked out the sums to ensure he gets the option that creates best profit, from all angles. Very valid point though.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:59 am

Scotty C wrote:
Dominic wrote:I'm not very happy about this, but, what can I do? So, how much is Skysports going to cost me then? (already have Sky, all be it the most basic package).
think its £8 or £10 per month.

I already have sky, but like most have really been enjoying the beebs (advert free) covarage. i even watched a full qually program for the first time last weekend. (ok so i was hung over)

it cant be any worse then ITV's can it

So, if we still have (roughly) a race every fortnight, and the beeb are covering half of them, that equates to £8-£10 for me to watch one F1 race per month. Hmmm... that sucks.

I guess we need to find some clever means to come up with an alternative solution. Find a website that streams it live,.. or something.

woody · Post by **woody** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:05 am

Dominic wrote:
Scotty C wrote:
Dominic wrote:I'm not very happy about this, but, what can I do? So, how much is Skysports going to cost me then? (already have Sky, all be it the most basic package).
think its £8 or £10 per month.

I already have sky, but like most have really been enjoying the beebs (advert free) covarage. i even watched a full qually program for the first time last weekend. (ok so i was hung over)

it cant be any worse then ITV's can it
So, if we still have (roughly) a race every fortnight, and the beeb are covering half of them, that equates to £8-£10 for me to watch one F1 race per month. Hmmm... that sucks.

I guess we need to find some clever means to come up with an alternative solution. Find a website that streams it live,.. or something.

Or everyone just goes to Martin's because he gets it for free/having sold his soul to sky anyway?

Not impressed. But it has saved me upgrading the old CRT as I'd planned.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:11 am

I guess we could go to the pub to watch it - what are the chances of it clashing with some ball-sport event though where the landlord/barm manager is reluctant to switch?

Really hacked off with this, my wee lad is really enjoying F1

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:12 am

woody wrote:
Or everyone just goes to Martin's because he gets it for free/having sold his soul to sky anyway?

:

Therein lies a plan

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:14 am

Dominic wrote:
Scotty C wrote:
Dominic wrote:I'm not very happy about this, but, what can I do? So, how much is Skysports going to cost me then? (already have Sky, all be it the most basic package).
think its £8 or £10 per month.

I already have sky, but like most have really been enjoying the beebs (advert free) covarage. i even watched a full qually program for the first time last weekend. (ok so i was hung over)

it cant be any worse then ITV's can it
So, if we still have (roughly) a race every fortnight, and the beeb are covering half of them, that equates to £8-£10 for me to watch one F1 race per month. Hmmm... that sucks.

I guess we need to find some clever means to come up with an alternative solution. Find a website that streams it live,.. or something.

I just checked on Sky website, it's £20.25 a month to upgrade to Sky Sports, I won't be upgrading. I was gutted to read this, this morning, oh well looks like 10 races a year for me.

r055 · Post by **r055** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:16 am

Dominic wrote:
woody wrote:
Or everyone just goes to Martin's because he gets it for free/having sold his soul to sky anyway?

:
Therein lies a plan

I'll bring my dogs for Shelley to play with!

kenny · Post by **kenny** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:21 am

David wrote:
Shug wrote:The reason the Beeb lost F1 is due to the massive government pressure to cut budgets, that's the sole reason. And it stinks.
As a Beeb employee, I couldn't agree more!

License fee was held at the same level was it not? So budget remains the same. They could have held onto it but the BBC decided they would rather spend the money on something else.
Just when the BBC had actually managed to get the presentation of the sport absolutely spot on.

Buggered if I am paying sky the money, I'll just watch it online via one of the streaming websites.

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