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BBC possibly to drop F1 coverage...
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A few hundred thousand people might die in Africa due to lack of food in the next couple months, I might have to watch a race a few hours later........ how will I survive.
The situation in Africa has absolutely **** all to do with this, and it's an cop-out to end an arguement on that. It doesn't make you morally superior, or clever. (It does the opposite actually...)
I'll give you a
back. You like football and don't like live races, therefore Sky Sports and it's cost works for you.
Meanwhile, in majority of the country land, I'm pretty sure that the extra cost and delayed highlights reel will pretty much ruin the spectacle.
If I'm not watching live, why watch? I'll probably know the result as soon as the race is over. I'm not about to competely shut down my Sunday and live in isolation to stop finding out a result.
Edit: Dear God! That story about them buying the rights for the voice...
Can we not just give up with the talentless rubbish contests? There are far too many of them already.
Utter despair.
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Have we ever been without live TV coverage of the F1 in FTA TV ?
BBC has had it less than 3 years and already sold it out to Sky and has now set a precedent that we no longer need live F1 coverage in this country.
BBC has had it less than 3 years and already sold it out to Sky and has now set a precedent that we no longer need live F1 coverage in this country.
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Unbe-****ing-leivable
As I mentioned previously I reckon writing to sponsors certainly can't hurt. Just watching the qualifying just now and have come up with the following list of companies I will now think twice about using:
Vodafone
Santander - got a credit card with them.
Shell - I'm not fussy about my fuel supplier. Besides their shops are overpriced
Pirelli
AMD
Acer
Kaspersky - I'll find a new anti virus package for my PC
DHL - Shame as they do good service around here. Oh well.
Red Bull - Yuck! Monster is much nicer!
Cuervo Tequila
Casio - I need a new watch anyway!
Just the few sponsors I noticed that have a direct impact on my day to day life!
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I've just written to my MP.
First time for everything.
Whats the probability that I am wasting my time and we in the UK are on the slippery slope to loosing F1 on FTV forever?
First time for everything.
Whats the probability that I am wasting my time and we in the UK are on the slippery slope to loosing F1 on FTV forever?
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/55698.html
some interesting stuff in there if true, it kind of looks like the bbc brought in sky in order to avoid f1 going to one of its terrestrial competitors... this is only getting worse
some interesting stuff in there if true, it kind of looks like the bbc brought in sky in order to avoid f1 going to one of its terrestrial competitors... this is only getting worse
this is the bit i dont get, as a publicly funded entity, why are they trying to compete? they can easily compete in other ways, ie by using our money to make sure we can see major sporting events etc, why the hell are they wasting money on pop culture stuff.
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Great stuff though, you don't ask you don't get sort of thing. Better than nothing.
Sure there will be plenty here ready to "lol" and say we should just get the Sky Sports package. I'm glad there are plenty of us who'll put in complaints or try other avenues though.
Got to try something.
i've put in complaints, written to mp, its all free and takes only a fraction longer than going "lol just get sky", makes me feel like i've actually done something helpfull rather than roll over and be mugged.
would be interesting to hear from an insiders point of view like csnuts to see how teams feel about it internally, if it makes any difference to them that is.
would be interesting to hear from an insiders point of view like csnuts to see how teams feel about it internally, if it makes any difference to them that is.
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I'm just hoping more people keep complaining directly on the Ben Gallop blog post on the BBC site, and also to the BBC complaints page throughout the weekend/week. (Hell, complain for the next year on every single BBC page.)
The blog post has been hidden from site but it's still getting a good number of responses. Whilst you could argue that all of them are meaningless, it gives a good indication of the sheer volume of people willing to express their concern/anger/disappointment.
Over 5000 negative replies to a BBC blog post... Has that ever happened before? Keep the number going up, can maybe get picked up by some other sites.
As we've seen from today's "BBC Complaints" response, they will be recycling the "cost cutting", "this is good for fans" rubbish for all complaints. Still, keep them going in.
High numbers speak for themselves.
The blog post has been hidden from site but it's still getting a good number of responses. Whilst you could argue that all of them are meaningless, it gives a good indication of the sheer volume of people willing to express their concern/anger/disappointment.
Over 5000 negative replies to a BBC blog post... Has that ever happened before? Keep the number going up, can maybe get picked up by some other sites.
As we've seen from today's "BBC Complaints" response, they will be recycling the "cost cutting", "this is good for fans" rubbish for all complaints. Still, keep them going in.
High numbers speak for themselves.
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Don't forget the petition http://www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/keepf1onthebbc
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So far have complained to the BBC and filled in that petition survey. Won't make any difference, but makes me feel slightly better!
Whats the point in complaining to the BBC now. Deal is done and I can't see Ecclestone going back on it.
Although thinking again, he has no problems screwing anyone over and stabbing them in the back. Fans included.
I think complains are better made to FOTA, and sponsers as some are doing. As for online petitions, I love the idea of them, but how often do they make a difference. Your probably going to need 500k plus signatures before anyone will pay attention.
Not saying people shouldn't complain. I just think many are pointing their anger and complaints at the wrong people.
Although thinking again, he has no problems screwing anyone over and stabbing them in the back. Fans included.
I think complains are better made to FOTA, and sponsers as some are doing. As for online petitions, I love the idea of them, but how often do they make a difference. Your probably going to need 500k plus signatures before anyone will pay attention.
Not saying people shouldn't complain. I just think many are pointing their anger and complaints at the wrong people.
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