Crepello Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Is that really so surprising? After the success of BBC Radio WM's coverage of Midlands speedway (and look what happened there) if memory serves me correctly, Radio 5Live were due to provide coverage of the 2012 play-offs...until the fixtures were re-arranged, as is the way with speedway... so that they fell on nights when other things took priority. Bear in mind also the famous tale of BBC Radio reporters being ejected mid-meeting from the Norfolk Area when covering a Kings Lynn v Brummies meeting. Are you really surprised that the BBC isn't bothered about speedway? What about your beloved Brummies owner (Alan Phillips) and that wonderful commercial manager chap (Joe McLaughlin) stopping BBC WM from broadcasting live from Perry Barr Stadium this earlier season - and then Mr Phillips having the nerve to write in his programme notes a week later moaning and wondering why that the media aren't covering the club. And then the same said commercial manager ringing up BBC WM within the last week or so gloating (provoking) that the only reason the crowds improved during this summer was because BBC WM weren't covering them live. What a wonderful way to build media relationships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob tatum Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 5 live do have speedway but usually only around the cardiff GP & know darren fletcher who commentates for 5 live has done GP commentary on the radio & really likes his speedway. I can see them covering the GPs in the future but why the hell would they be interested in the elite league ,my badminton club is more professional & were rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 (edited) Well 5Live gave it a 10 second mention in the sports section of the news @ 22.30, they just mentioned that Tai had failed to clinch the Championship in tonights Swedish GP in Stockholm. Unfortunately no mention of the fact that it's not over yet, or Poland, or anything else. Fair enough I suppose, after all he didn't win it tonight as anticipated, it will take a lot of pushing to get them to give more coverage but I wonder how much influence the emails those of us sent on Friday had on them giving a mention, must have helped a little. Edited September 21, 2013 by nw42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Well 5Live gave it a 10 second mention in the sports section of the news @ 22.30, they just mentioned that Tai had failed to clinch the Championship in tonights Swedish GP in Stockholm. Unfortunately no mention of the fact that it's not over yet, or Poland, or anything else. Fair enough I suppose, after all he didn't win it tonight as anticipated, it will take a lot of pushing to get them to give more coverage but I wonder how much influence the emails those of us sent on Friday had on them giving a mention, must have helped a little. to be fair to the beeb... speedway hardly has a media team who keep pummeling them until they give in... with so many sports to cover he who shouts/lobbys loudest often gets heard... yet again it highlights speedway's lack of media savvy..... golden egg Tai if 'used' properly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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