The Olympics possibly gone from terrestrial TV

robfosters · 29 Jun 2015 at 15:03

I say possibly.

The BBC has lost the rights to the Olympics from 2022. The rights have been won by Eurosport. It doesn't mean it's definitely gone, it's just that now the chance of it appearing on BBC is down to Eurosport and any lease back arrangements they choose to make. If they decide not to lease, then no freeview Olympics, which I think is disgusting.

Is nothing sacred any more. Won't be long before Wimbledons grabbed off them too imo.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33311902

touch · 29 Jun 2015 at 15:07

It'll be the same people who moan about paying their licence fee that moan about the BBC not being able to afford the rights.

(not aimed at you

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robfosters · 29 Jun 2015 at 15:23

Moses said:
From your own link,

It'll be made free-to-air by Eurosport, or someone like the BBC will get the rights for the UK from them.

I don't particularly trust these things nowadays. The power of money knows no bounds.

Grazze53317 · 29 Jun 2015 at 16:29

Possibly as little as 200 hours on freeview (BBC/ITV etc) v's the 2500 from London 2012.

blairw · 29 Jun 2015 at 16:40

BBC Coverage was brilliant for London - will be missed

ThestigGT999 · 29 Jun 2015 at 18:07

blairw said:
BBC Coverage was brilliant for London - will be missed

have to agree, red button coverage was great