* The BBC F1 2012 Coverage Thread *

Skeeter · 18 Mar 2012 at 12:07

Mr_Orange said:
I read somewhere that Canada gets the full BBC coverage for all the races so that may be a reason.

You mean BBC are commentating live over the world feed and selling it elsewhere, or that they are doing the entire show including build up and post race stuff as well?

The former I can believe, although I assume it goes through some commercial arm of the BBC. The latter seems highly unlikely.

Tweaker · 18 Mar 2012 at 14:13

Skeeter said:
You mean BBC are commentating live over the world feed and selling it elsewhere, or that they are doing the entire show including build up and post race stuff as well?

The former I can believe, although I assume it goes through some commercial arm of the BBC. The latter seems highly unlikely.

All content from the BBC is given over to BBC Worldwide, which sells it on. This is typically why you see content disappear from iPlayer after 30 days.

Skeeter · 18 Mar 2012 at 14:24

'All content' being 10 full live race programs, and 10 highlight only weekends, or do they actually films 20 full 'live' programs and all the build up and then sell that on?

I really hope its not the latter. How will people feel if they find out that the BBC are using licence fee payers money to produce F1 content that is then not shown in the UK?

Mad_Jay · 18 Mar 2012 at 14:32

TSN, the Canadian sports network which show F1 just use the BBC commentary, they don't show any of the other stuff.

Skeeter · 18 Mar 2012 at 14:39

Ah ok, cool.

Just watching the BBC highlights now. It feels really unfamiliar and strange.

Fr0dders · 18 Mar 2012 at 14:42

Mad_Jay said:
TSN, the Canadian sports network which show F1 just use the BBC commentary, they don't show any of the other stuff.

the show the official FOA TV feed as well i presume ?

Irish_Tom · 18 Mar 2012 at 14:45

Skeeter said:
Ah ok, cool.

Just watching the BBC highlights now. It feels really unfamiliar and strange.

Agreed, it's not quite right...

CaptainRAVE · 18 Mar 2012 at 14:56

Skeeter said:
Ah ok, cool.

Just watching the BBC highlights now. It feels really unfamiliar and strange.

Agreed

Just not the same. Hopefully the full races will be better.

Skeeter · 18 Mar 2012 at 15:01

The commentary is ok, but the guy they have got to replace Ted in the pitlane seems a waste of space.

Irish_Tom · 18 Mar 2012 at 15:01

Odd that DC got the call wrong on who the SC would benefit.

The first thing my girlfriend said when it happened was that it was playing into Vettel's hands.

She was just disappointed he didn't get pole out of it.

CaptainRAVE · 18 Mar 2012 at 15:13

Skeeter said:
The commentary is ok, but the guy they have got to replace Ted in the pitlane seems a waste of space.

He really is quite cringeworthy. Who even is he? Just sounds like some randomer from a pub.

ed79 · 18 Mar 2012 at 15:14

It's OK I suppose but nowhere near as good as previous years. I'm interested to see what the "F1 forum" will be like. Without it being live and the interactive nature of it I doubt they'll be much point.

I'd say Edwards is OK but is just a "commentator". Brundle had the additional inside knowledge that made a big difference. The Irish "tech" guy in the pits seems pointless. To be frank I think they may as well save themselves even more money and just have Edwards and DC commentating from a broom cupboard in London/Salford and skip all the before/after stuff - which sadly is what made them so good in previous years.

Mad_Jay · 18 Mar 2012 at 15:18

MrLOL said:
the show the official FOA TV feed as well i presume ?

TSN use the world feed with the BBC commentary over the top.

robjf · 18 Mar 2012 at 15:18

Yes it's not as good as it has been, but given the cost of sky (being the alternative) it will do I suppose. I will forever be angry that the bbc have severely cut there coverage but this compromise will suffice for now!

ed79 · 18 Mar 2012 at 15:26

robjf said:
Yes it's not as good as it has been, but given the cost of sky (being the alternative) it will do I suppose. I will forever be angry that the bbc have severely cut there coverage but this compromise will suffice for now!

Yeah these are pretty much my thoughts. I just wish the BBC hadn't bid for and agreed a 5 year contract, then changed their mind half way though!

Weebull · 18 Mar 2012 at 15:41

I thought Edwards was ok for qualifying yesterday, but he annoyed the hell out me for these race highlights. Got far too excited and thus confused on loads of things. Shades of Legard.

If he learns to calm down, he won't be so bad.

Mad_Jay · 18 Mar 2012 at 15:49

That's his style of commentating though, he has always been "loud" and "shouty" for the many years he has commentated BTCC, F1 for Cinema, F1 Digital and Champcar.

I doubt he will change.

ng93 · 18 Mar 2012 at 16:01

I miss Brundle and Ted

. Other than that was pretty good, not very different from last years.

Spitfir3 · 18 Mar 2012 at 16:12

I thought Ben Edwards was excellent.. didn't really notice any many mistakes? He's got good flow and enthusiasm. I really don't like that annoying SSN girl... she's so irritating.

Lopéz · 18 Mar 2012 at 16:26

CaptainRAVE said:
He really is quite cringeworthy. Who even is he? Just sounds like some randomer from a pub.

Gary Anderson, he designed the Jordan 191 (he did most of the Jordans actually), also designed Stewart and Jaguar F1 cars, has worked in CART etc.

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