Bsi Get It Wrong

[not_on_terrestrial]

I refer to the absence of Speedway, specifically the SGP, on terrestrial television.

 

One fault with BSI is their propensity to 'see no evil, hear no evil and publicise no evil. You will often see on their website and in press releases that they are very quick to fanfare broadcasting agreements. They will often say how important it is for the mainstream public to have access to the sport. It is so infuriating to see headlines referring to new television deals only to find out they refer to Denmark, Poland or Outer Mongolia.

 

I had started buying 'Speedway Star' magazine last year so that i could be more informed on the series, stories and personalities. However, no longer as it's pretty boring and pointless folllowing something that you never get to see.

[Grachan]

Easy solution. Get Sky.

[not_on_terrestrial]

Easy solution. Get Sky.

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NO solution.

 

As with more people than you think may be the case, we can't get planning permission for the dishes. Also, don't forget there are many 'millions' of folk who can't afford Sky. Then there are those who have no wish to be forced into purchasing a swathe of unwanted channels to get access to the channel that Speedway is on.

 

I personally simply do not have to time to sit and watch television to make subscribing to Sky remotely worth the outlay. However, i would be able to flick on the TV to a terrestrially aired programme.

 

I presume Sky must have insisted the series can't be shown on the normal channels. Which isn't wise on their part. There is always a strong possibility that people coming across the spectacle of the SGP would then desire to gain access to more regular coverage of the sport. Most people i know decide on whether to get Sky or not on how many things are on it they like. The more the merrier when it comes to tipping te scales in balance of subscribing. Presuming they can receive the service, far from always possible.

[Guest Sir Lunchalot]

I hear what you are saying but be glad it's on at all. In Oz we don't get it live and if we are lucky we get a one hour highlights show about a month afterwards.

 

We don't even have the option of not subscribing to Sky but being able to find a friendly local publican who will put the speedway on in his humble establishment.

[Grachan]

We're very lucky to have it on Sky. If it wasn't on there it wouldn't be on at all - certainly not live anyway. When has terrestrial TV ever shown live speedway anyway? Even when the sport was at its peak it was highlights later.

 

Yeah, it would be great if BBC1 decided to replace Dr Who with the live coverage of the Speedway GP, but if anyone there made the decision to do that then they'd be out on their ear pretty damn sharpish I'll bet.

 

Points of View would be interesting viewing that week though.

[not_on_terrestrial]

We're very lucky to have it on Sky. If it wasn't on there it wouldn't be on at all - certainly not live anyway. When has terrestrial TV ever shown live speedway anyway? Even when the sport was at its peak it was highlights later.

 

Obviously Sky have paid to have live coverage, no arguments with that.

 

I just really miss the excellent highlights programme on channel four that is missing for the first time this year. No way is that progress, it simply stinks.

Edited June 2, 2006 by not_on_terrestrial

[not_on_terrestrial]

Been vainly watching Sky Sports News on Freeview for the last couple of hours. Seeing as the GP is on Sky One tomorrow, i had presumed there would be a fair chance of a preview or mention of the event. I've seen adverts for Sky THREE programming (rugby) for tomorrow. No mention of Speedway as usual. I've only ever seen our sport on as the very last item on the channel, lasting just a minute or so. Usually only showing a crash or a single shot of the 'mathematically confirming' race on any night, no matter how exciting previous races during the meeting have been.

 

I'm at a loss as to why they are so clearly reluctant to mention, let alone advertise the sport. It's a stunningly begrudging attitude when they have actually laid out money for coverage rights. You only ever see a split second of action within their lengthy trailers for the sport to come on Sky. Thank god they don't show tiddywinks or we'd be totally ignored in trailers and news.

Edited June 2, 2006 by not_on_terrestrial

[garf]

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It is so infuriating to see headlines referring to new television deals only to find out they refer to Denmark, Poland or Outer Mongolia.

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Hopefully you don't think Denmark is so "far out" as Outer Mongolia

 

I can tell you that we in Denmark are able to watch the GPs live, if we can see DK4 which is a dish or cable based channel.

However, the whole GP is transmitted on our national channel after the finnish. Usually late in the evening.

[Ivan]

It's quite probable that SKY knows the audience for speedway and that it doesn't have much appeal to the general sports fans . I suspect it's almost entirely watched by committed ( or should be ) speedway fans and if so , SKY doesn't need to advertise to the sports captive audience .

Or maybe not .

[Subedei]

It is so infuriating to see headlines referring to new television deals only to find out they refer to Denmark, Poland or Outer Mongolia.

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Why shouldn't we Mongols be able to watch the GPs? There was a time when we ruled the world, you know. No place for you alongside Holy Genghis in Blue Heaven.

[tarabanko]

In Sweden we have SVT 24 who are sending live and later in the evening either SVT 1 or SVT 2 they send a one hour from the meeting. Really good.

[AndyM]

NO solution.

 

As with more people than you think may be the case, we can't get planning permission for the dishes. Also, don't forget there are many 'millions' of folk who can't afford Sky. Then there are those who have no wish to be forced into purchasing a swathe of unwanted channels to get access to the channel that Speedway is on.

 

I personally simply do not have to time to sit and watch television to make subscribing to Sky remotely worth the outlay. However, i would be able to flick on the TV to a terrestrially aired programme.

 

I presume Sky must have insisted the series can't be shown on the normal channels. Which isn't wise on their part. There is always a strong possibility that people coming across the spectacle of the SGP would then desire to gain access to more regular coverage of the sport. Most people i know decide on whether to get Sky or not on how many things are on it they like. The more the merrier when it comes to tipping te scales in balance of subscribing. Presuming they can receive the service, far from always possible.

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That's your call, but since Sky paid for the privelege of showing the GPs, you can hardly blame them for cutting down the free options. Obviously they want subscribers and big audiences in order to drive higher advertising revenue and therefore to increase profits. If you want to change that, write to the terrestrial channels and persuade them to make speedway coverage mainstream, though I doubt if you'll have any joy - if they can't win football and cricket, they're hardly going to compete with Sky over speedway coverage.

[garf]

Why shouldn't we Mongols be able to watch the GPs? There was a time when we ruled the world, you know. No place for you alongside Holy Genghis in Blue Heaven.

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Hmmmmm SUB !

 

Was it before or after the viking-period.

 

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