Formula 1 shared rights with Sky

[highlandsflyer]

At £3 a week, that spells bargain to me.

Perhaps that's because you don't know any better.

You may be happy with what you have. Sounds like the Stone Age to me.

I am happy at less than the price of a pint a week to support what I see as a very important part of British culture. In fact, a very important part of world culture. It's on us, you are more than welcome.

Experienced TV in most parts of the world, I have yet to see anything I would prefer to our provision.

As far as the relative costs are concerned, that is just the same as comparing any commodity. Just like the price of gas, it is no indicator of a better quality of life or anything else.

If your TV is so cheap, perhaps it is just cheap TV.

 

[FMJ]

In fact, a very important part of world culture. It's on us, you are more than welcome.

I expected a smug, egocentric reply from you. Thanks for being consistent. I hate to break it to you, but most of the world doesn't really care what's on the BBC.............outside of the high quality stuff like EastEnders, of course.

 

[highlandsflyer]

Perhaps that's because you don't know any better.

You set the tone. I really don't see how standing up for the worth of the BBC is in any way egocentric. Smug? Me? That is hilarious.

Your assertion about the lack of interest in the BBC worldwide must result from your not knowing any better; it is certainly not based on anything concrete.

The BBC is a worldwide byword for quality programming, and ground breaking news and documentary production. You would not have series like Fawlty Towers or The Office without the approach the BBC takes, a luxury afforded by having a guaranteed stream of income.

WTF is Canadian TV anyway? 90% US TV with some 'local' news and sports thrown in.

Like most of 'our' commercial channels.

 

[Khane]

if they just combined the 12hrs of programing they show of both bbc3 & bbc4 into one single channel they could save a fortune, not to mention scrapping half the crap they show on those two channels.

again with the radio stations, they could scrap a couple of those to save a few pence here and there.

the BBC payed for the license to show F1 till the end of the 2013 season so this seems a bit of a jip to then be selling on half of there rights to sky halfway through a season and halfway through there contract.

as a few have said F1, top gear and a few documentaries are all i watch on the BBC these days.

 

[Drencrom]

I hate to break it to you, but most of the world doesn't really care what's on the BBC..........

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_World_Service

The BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting in 27 languages to many parts of the world via analogue and digital shortwave, internet streaming and podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays. It is politically independent (by mandate of the Agreement providing details of the topics outlined in the BBC Charter), non-profit, and commercial-free.

In Africa and the Middle East the service broadcasts to 66 million listeners, of whom 18.7 million listen in English.

 

[Easy_Rider]

145/yr. for 5 channels, then you have to pay for cable on top of that?!?!? :shock: Insane.

It's worth it to have no adverts on the BBC, they have more channels on cable/satellite also with no adverts, friggin hate adverts.

This means that there is totally uninterrupted sports coverage.

 

[legrandefromage]

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[suburbanreuben]

145/yr. for 5 channels, then you have to pay for cable on top of that?!?!? :shock: Insane.

It's worth it to have no adverts on the BBC, they have more channels on cable/satellite also with no adverts, friggin hate adverts.

This means that there is totally uninterrupted sports coverage.

I really can't see a problem with sticking a few adverts into the more "popular" programs like Eastenders. It seems daft to consider scrapping local and world radio and TV services for lack of cash, when ready revenue streams remain untapped.
I would draw the line at copying ITV's example of missing England's only World Cup goal to stick an ad break in...

 

[Easy_Rider]

I hear what you are saying, but I would seriously consider paying double the lisence fee to keep the BBC as it is. I very rarely watch or listen to any commercial stations.

 

[sylus]

back on topic..f1

like most things that murdoch has bought sport wise the viewing figures will drop dramatically

I think bernie lost the plot ages ago and now rarely cares about who watches but more about who pays..such short sightedness however will backfire i am sure

with most people actually moving to freeview given the chance or having to unload the sports channels due to domestic cost tightenings this can only go one way

Given sky now will have the lives on most and you as a licence payer will see the higlights late on at night again I feel will drop the figures

this is a good move by sky because as the viewing figures drop for f1 on the bbc the more chance they will have of dumping it on the exscuse of pounds spent vs viewers watching..which will of course lead to sky picking it all up...slowly slowly catchee monkee

for now i am enjoying my last ever season of as it hapens f1 and will enjoy it like the last sip of wine from that once full glass