SteveLyric2

I emailed the IMG/BSI Media people and got this response this morning:- " Thanks very much for your email and interest in the FIM Speedway Grand Prix series. We currently have no news on a TV deal in the UK market, but as soon as we do we will let fans know where to tune in to see the GP broadcasts. "

This competition opens on March 1st. You can predict the 4 finalists for each round of the GP series and accumulate points over the full season.

Think I'll wait on the results of DW's ankle x-ray before I place my bet!!!!

Different contract - different organisations!

Jacques, you can always stream it from the official site or from one of the other TV broadcasters!! ps. Isn't it about time you changed your signature?? You might upset your Number 1 this season!!!

Yet they still get smaller TV audiences on a Saturday than EL meetings on a Monday!!!!

It certainly helps if you know the track journo!!!!

Likewise Poole have been doing this for years!! But with the vast age range, as at most tracks, the chances of getting the music to everyone's taste is somewhat unlikely.

Sorry if I've missed it, but has the NZ wild card been announced yet?

Here's an idea - why not ask the fans to send in their music requests?! Promotions could even get their local newspaper/radio sports reporter or their own website to give the idea a plug! I lurrrrrrvvve rocket science!!!!

Get a grip, SCB!!

Interesting!! 2014??!

Got mine on subscription. Hope all teams are complete by then!!!!!!!

For someone who is so clearly disillusioned with Speedway, you do your best to put the boot in on many threads don't you!! Surprised you have the time, with running a successful company and all that!!!!

It makes you appreciate how good the Sky presentation is by comparison!! Apart from the 'behind the scenes' stuff, the racing in the heats was very processional most of the time, even though the semis and finals did have some decent racing. I bet someone from Russia will win the series!!!!!

A bit rude about your grandma, but if she still supports speedway at her age then thats good enough for me, especially with you being a 'new' poster and all that!!

DW would be a real threat if he could gate consistently and he'll find it a little more difficult to overtake against the calibre of GP riders compared to what he faces in the EL each week!! But you're right it will be a much different 'dynamic' in the GP pit area this season.

Notwithstanding production costs, am I right in thinking that the audience of Saturday night GPs on Sky was less than the TV audience for Monday (or midweek) night EL Speedway?!

All very good 'old school' methods of promotion, and still have some value. What should also be utilised are the best of social media promotions if they want to reach a younger audience. Properly managed Twitter, facebook etc campaigns; audio (if not video) podcasts. promotional streaming of races. Shall I go on?

I didn't say that. But I don't believe this poorly thought-out attempt at something new and possibly different, using 2nd and 3rd division riders, will improve its direction either!!

Unfortunately - and meaning no disrespect - thats partly why young fans aren't being attracted to the sport!!

I thought their publicity stated 16 Speedway Superstars!!? Oh yes that Sky Sports sponsorship deal has been total b*****ks, hasn't it?!

Isn't a 'podcast' or simlar a bit more up to date for the younger fans!! A bit like the 'Piratecast' boys are doing at Poole. www.ThePirateCast.com Its free to listen/download and fans can interact by skype, voicemails, texts, emails etc.

Its a shame we haven't seen anything official, statement/update-wise from the Series Organisers?!

I always turn my nose up at 'poos presentation'!! or The stadium must be really crappy for the presentation to be that poos!!