The end of Formula 1?

[Monty]

This is a response I have received from the BBC after emailing them about my concerns about F1 coverage. Reading the response, especially the part I have highlighted, I can't help thinking that this isn't as bad as first thought. Maybe we in the UK have had it way too good for too long, it seems we will still have coverage most countries would be more than glad of.

Don't get too impressed with BBC. A friend and I sent completely different letters of complaint. Mine asked for specific details of why BBC are cutting sport so hard and yet continue with minority TV and Radio stations (some of which have less listeners in a month than F1 has viewers in one race). We both got the exact same reply as you - word for word except the names!
BBC knew that this would cause uproar and they have had their very expensive PR machine prepare for it in advance.
The man that gave Hong Kong back to the Chinese and is now in charge of BBC claims that the BBC has a duty as a Public Broadcaster to concentrate on the arts, ethical interests, ethnic minorities..... basically high brow minority 'fluffy stuff' and to hell with the majority of licence payers.

[markfarrell9572]

According to Autosport's website the BBC is to face questioning in the house of commons over the deal as there is confusion as to how it really came about. BBC say Ecclestone forced their hand , Ecclestone say the deal was thrashed between BBC and Sky and he was in talks with channel 4.

The magazine says that full deffered coverage will take place 3 hours after each race on red button, and with Britain going completely digital by end of year it will be available to all

[Jugirl]

Good to hear it should be full race coverage though does anyone know if you can record "the red button" coverage as I know if Rebecca misses Nina and the Neurons and Grandpa in my Pocket she will make my life hell  hehe

Ju

[markfarrell9572]

No red  button can't be recorded.  Not with sky plus anyway, but in UK maybe Virgin's box can.

[David]

You can't record red button to my knowledge, but if you look on i Player you can usually download programs that have been on the red button.

I know how you feel Ju, my boys hijack the TV and leave me watching F1 on my laptop in the bedroom. Something wrong there isn't there?

[John S]

I know how you feel Ju, my boys hijack the TV and leave me watching F1 on my laptop in the bedroom. Something wrong there isn't there?

Wot!!!- no TV in your bedroom?    Oh what it is to be young and in love. 

[Ian]

No tv in my bedroom either, and I certainly ain't young.

[Scott]

Haha - TV in the bedroom?  My wife said there are two indicators that I want a divorce.  Install a TV in the bedroom or grow a beard.  Got a three day stubble happening at the moment and the iPad stashed under the bed 

[David]

Haha - TV in the bedroom?  My wife said there are two indicators that I want a divorce.  Install a TV in the bedroom or grow a beard.  Got a three day stubble happening at the moment and the iPad stashed under the bed 

 

No room for a TV in the bedroom IMO.

[lkjohnson1950]

No tv in my bedroom either, and I certainly ain't young.

I guess it must be love then, eh Ian?

[Ian]

        

[Jugirl]

Yes David it is true... I am being bossed around by a three year old. she well and truly wears the trousers  

Though I do have her cheering for Fernando already  

I don't have a Tv in my room as her toys are now drifting into my bedroom as well now. No room

Ju

[Alianora La Canta]

I can't even see the video part of Red Button, let alone record it

[Scott]

My Red Button turns my TV off.   

[Ian]

     Wrong red button Scott.