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BBC F1 is great but motor sport coverage in Britain is getting worse

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BBC F1 are doing a marvellous job in their first year back as F1’s broadcasters in Britain. That much is clear on the live blogs whenever fans outside Britain get a glimpse of BBC’s work and comment on how good it is. But although it’s great to finally see some improvement in Formula 1 broadcasting, … Continue reading BBC F1 is great but motor sport coverage in Britain is getting worse

BBC F1 TV ratings for first two races of 2009

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How is the BBC faring since taking over from ITV as Britain’s F1 broadcaster? Here’s its preliminary viewing figures for the first two races: 2009 Australian Grand Prix live: 2.1m average, 3.4m peak 2009 Australian Grand Prix repeat: 2.8m average 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix live: 4.4m average, 5.2m peak Last year ITV’s replay of the … Continue reading BBC F1 TV ratings for first two races of 2009

BBC F1: a commentator’s verdict

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F1 Fanatic guest writer Ben Evans, who’s commentated on races at circuits and on television, gives his verdict on the BBC’s F1 coverage. Last year I was lucky enough to get to work on TV side of motorsport making some highlights programmes and subsequently commentating live on-site for the World Series by Renault. I’ve learned … Continue reading BBC F1: a commentator’s verdict

Australian Grand Prix TV times

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We?óÔé¼Ôäóre one week away from the start of the F1 season ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ the Australian Grand Prix. Here in Britain the BBC?óÔé¼Ôäós much-vaunted new F1 coverage will make its debut. Here are the times of their F1 programmes ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ please share details of coverage in your country below. You can follow all the sessions live on … Continue reading Australian Grand Prix TV times

BBC F1 boss quits

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BBC head of F1 and football Niall Sloane has left his job only one week after the BBC’s ambitious F1 coverage plans were announced. It follows the planned departure of director of sport Roger Mosey who takes charge of the corporation’s coverage of the 2012 Olympics. Mosey was replaced by Barbara Slater, the first woman … Continue reading BBC F1 boss quits

BBC: No HD F1 in 2009

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F1 will not be broadcast in high definition on the BBC in 2009. Director of BBC Sport Roger Mosey said ?óÔé¼?ôwe?óÔé¼Ôäód very much like it to be?óÔé¼?Ø but HD F1 broadcasts are not available yet. He also suggested practice sessions will only be available online and ?óÔé¼?£via the red button?óÔé¼Ôäó, and said the BBC is … Continue reading BBC: No HD F1 in 2009

F1 links: Provisional BBC F1 schedule

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Formula One goes on economy drive "But what drove me to distraction was all this one-stop strategy, two-stop strategy business and the times when positions only changed when someone stopped at the garage. This virtual overtaking didn't make for satisfactory sport." Early deetails of 2009 BBC F1 coverage "I have also managed to get a … Continue reading F1 links: Provisional BBC F1 schedule

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