Formula 1 new TV deal: now only 50% of the races will be live

[leclerc]

BBC Sport - F1 - BBC and Sky awarded rights in new Formula 1 deal


Pay TV Sky get the other half live

[Caspar]

Re: Formula 1 new TV deal: now only 50% of the races will be live

I once said that the only reason I would pay for Sky Sports is if F1 went onto it. However, it is now going to and I certainly won't be paying for Sky Sports. We pay Sky more than enough already.

I think this is a great shame, but I'll just watch the races later or watch the highlights. It's getting to the stage where you have to pay to watch anything half decent on TV - what is the licence fee for?

[pompeyfaith]

Re: Formula 1 new TV deal: now only 50% of the races will be live

This is bad news for the viewers, F1 is one programme where I hate advertisments interupting the live coverage.

What is wrong with the current set-up as the BBC for once are doing an excellent job and I hope we do not lose the BBC F1 Forum on the red button.

[Rohan]

Re: Formula 1 new TV deal: now only 50% of the races will be live

I hardly ever watch it, prefer the Tour De France :tinysmile_grin_t:

[basa48]

Re: Formula 1 new TV deal: now only 50% of the races will be live

This is a travesty and the BBC should hang their heads. But maybe not quite as far as B Ecclestone.

Since the BBC took over, the presentation and commentaries have been superb. I hate the thought of loosing Brundle, Coulthard and Humphrey and hate even more the thought of the ads popping up just as Hamilton is going round the outside of Vetel !!

A disaster for F1 fans.

Lets hope the advertisers and Pirrelli put pressure on BBC/Ecclestone to take it back.