PHILIPRISING Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I believe that for the 1st time for the Melbourne GP messrs Pearson and Tatum will be commentating live from the Eithad stadium. CORRECT ... last year they did it from a BT studio in London. Jason Crump will be doing the interviews. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1234 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Are the GPs on BT Sport again next year? Think I'm right in saying it's the last year of the contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) Are the GPs on BT Sport again next year? Think I'm right in saying it's the last year of the contract? 2018 is the last year- 3 year contract signed in 2016 http://sport.bt.com/more-sport-hub/more-sport/bt-sport-wins-rights-to-show-fim-speedway-world-championships-S11364015500782 Edited October 24, 2017 by racers and royals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) Bt have been encouraged by viewing figures i believe so hopefully they will do a deal for league racing with the bspa .i dont think the contract runs out for the gp yet Edited October 24, 2017 by ray c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I would be more interested in bt sports showing league racing than the gp series. We can watch the gp on numerous tv platforms but not league racing. Â When will we find out if bt are interested in continuing showing league racing would be my question. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 When, if, BT drop the GP's thats when |I drop BT (and I only joined them this year) Â I hop they show British speedway next year but wouldnt be too bothered if they didnt, the racing hasnt been all that exciting for me. The coverage has been ok for me, just the racing not set me on fire. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 I believe that for the 1st time for the Melbourne GP messrs Pearson and Tatum will be commentating live from the Eithad stadium. Here we go . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj350z Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Â Elbows kicks and bites. As i said, we are lucky to have speedway on the TV. Â Â I would be more interested in bt sports showing league racing than the gp series. We can watch the gp on numerous tv platforms but not league racing. Â When will we find out if bt are interested in continuing showing league racing would be my question. Â For once I agree with these 2 posters! Starry is right - all we hear from a good proportion on this forum is moaning about speedway and the way it is ran but we expect a major TV company to show British Speedway. Â And I also prefer to watch league racing rather than the GP's, personal opinion of course but one I share with Steve. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neb Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Bt have been encouraged by viewing figures i believe so hopefully they will do a deal for league racing with the bspa .i dont think the contract runs out for the gp yet quite the opposite I believe on the viewing figures and I wouldn't hold your breath on watching any league racing next year, maybe just the gp at a push. The knock on effect I can see happening if Bt pull out is we might lose the likes of Freddie, Jason and holder to the uk next year. where is the money going to come from to pay them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisperer Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 quite the opposite I believe on the viewing figures and I wouldn't hold your breath on watching any league racing next year, maybe just the gp at a push. The knock on effect I can see happening if Bt pull out is we might lose the likes of Freddie, Jason and holder to the uk next year. where is the money going to come from to pay them . Â Wrong, very very wrong it is the sport that has increased subscriptions not any individual within it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 BT have been pleased with viewing figures for both the SGP and the PL. No doubt they are keen to continue in 2018 but depends what sort of deal the BSPA are prepared to accept.  My guess would be that if BT pick up the cost of production and pay a meeting fee, perhaps £10,000, the BSPA will bite their hand off. As well they should. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theboss Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 BT have been pleased with viewing figures for both the SGP and the PL. No doubt they are keen to continue in 2018 but depends what sort of deal the BSPA are prepared to accept.  My guess would be that if BT pick up the cost of production and pay a meeting fee, perhaps £10,000, the BSPA will bite their hand off. As well they should. Agreed Phil, a no-brainer in the words of Kevin Bacon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieIpswich Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 If I were BT I'd only offer to cover costs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 The deal should be that BT will cover the production costs and then if the BSPA can deliver more GP riders to the league then there will be money paid for each meeting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theboss Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 The deal should be that BT will cover the production costs and then if the BSPA can deliver more GP riders to the league then there will be money paid for each meeting If that is what is on offer than not worth doing in my opinion. No point having GP riders racing against conference league reserves. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 If that is what is on offer than not worth doing in my opinion. No point having GP riders racing against conference league reserves. AGREE ... and it's not just the SGP riders themselves but the equipment they possess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theboss Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 AGREE ... and it's not just the SGP riders themselves but the equipment they possess Which creates a never ending spiral of costs for riders who should be amateur or semi pro at best. Â Sport in UK needs to go back to basics and rebuild again. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted October 28, 2017 Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 (edited) BT have been pleased with viewing figures for both the SGP and the PL. No doubt they are keen to continue in 2018 but depends what sort of deal the BSPA are prepared to accept.  My guess would be that if BT pick up the cost of production and pay a meeting fee, perhaps £10,000, the BSPA will bite their hand off. As well they should. Just curious but how do BT know how many watch any particular match? Edited October 28, 2017 by RS50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 FIGURES for terrestrial TV (BBC, ITV, etc) are calculated by information gathered from a few thousand people whose choice of programmes are regularly monitored. Probably about as reliable as an opinion poll. Â Viewers watching via Sky or BT boxes, for example, can be calculated far more accurately. Â For example: if you call Sky with a problem they can tell what you are watching. Cannot do that with terrestrial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Which creates a never ending spiral of costs for riders who should be amateur or semi pro at best. Â Sport in UK needs to go back to basics and rebuild again. Â Wouldn't the same spiralling costs exist if the sport is amateur or semi-professional? All it takes is a handful of affluent riders or owners with deep pockets and the arms race continues unabated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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