Commissario
The Indy 500 is similar, Sky show it without adverts but every few laps, they go to a commentary team based in the UK which is clearly when the local market get adverts.
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Maybe a daft question, but what's the cheapest way to stream Sky's F1 coverage within say 6 hours of the live broadcast. I'm used to just watching the Channel 4 highlights in the evening after the race, but I'd prefer to watch Sky's full coverage. I've no interest in any other Sky stuff.
Now TV £11.99 a day? Ouch. £26 a month (for six months)?
Now TV £11.99 a day? Ouch. £26 a month (for six months)?
In the UK, your only choice is a Sky F1 sub, Now TV or highlights on Ch4. Nothing else should be discussed on here
Maybe we're a close second then. Also infuriating that the country hosting the sport tends to get the worst deal. E.g. no 3pm fixtures etc.
Commissario
What, because we get all the qualifying sessions and the race without any adverts while the cars are on track?
Surely the YouTube 8 minute highlights from the official F1 channel as well? It's the best way to watch modern F1
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Soldato
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What, because we get all the qualifying sessions and the race without any adverts while the cars are on track?
Yeah. We have pure coverage advert free. It's ideal. Turn on before the race starts and turn off when it ends and you'll see zero adverts.
Man of Honour
That's self-inflicted though to be fair; the 3PM rule has been there for donkey's years now; I'm not aware that a similar rule exists anywhere else in Europe; I've certainly watched German, Italian and French football in bars at the "peak" viewing times over there on holiday.
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There are quite a few American sports, baseball is the one that immediately springs to mind, that have local blackouts on home games similar to 3pm games. Again this is to drive local attendance or when a local broadcaster has exclusive rights, both similar reasons to the limited number of games shown and the 3PM Saturday issue: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_blackout_policy
The NFL had one of the most egregious Blackout policies until it was scrapped in the mid 2010's. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League_television_blackout_policies
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I may investigate SkyQ but whatever way it looks pricey. Would make sense if I liked watching other sports, but honestly I hate everything around professional football and golf is boring. Any other reason to stump up for a sky sports sub?
Formula E seems to have the previous seasons fully available on their website, so started watching that again. It’s competitive and enjoyable if you like motorsport but obviously the stakes and spectacle don’t match F1.
Formula E seems to have the previous seasons fully available on their website, so started watching that again. It’s competitive and enjoyable if you like motorsport but obviously the stakes and spectacle don’t match F1.
Soldato
If you get Sky Q, you can get the F1 channel on its own. Stream and Glass customers however get shafted and have to pay for the full Sky Sports package
Soldato
Had an email offer from Now for 12 months Sky Sports @ £19.99 p/m
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Soldato
Surely it would be cheaper to buy a day pass for each race?
£20 x 12 = £240
24 rounds x £11.99 = £287.76, double it if you want to watch qualy.
Don’t forget you get all the sports channels too so you may as well get the monthly one if there’s even one other sport you might want to watch.
Vegas was great last year.
Soldato
Jesus, is it £12 now?! In my head I thought it was £8~