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**yasmin** · 10-22-2007, 03:56 PM

But are we really in a position to demand better coverage? I mean, to me, it seems like the alternative is F1 being broadcast live on pay tv. And to me, this is not desireable.

With all due respect, a live broadcast of F1 is desirable and I believe that most F1 fan's would utilise a live telecast in a heartbeat. F1 is a commercial venture and it is obvious that Channel 10 does not believe the F1 broadcast is a cash earner otherwise they wouldn't provide such a dismal service. They are the only F1 show in town so we put up with this treatment. If there was another option Australian F1 fan's would go there in droves.

If the F1 races were live on Pay TV then I would certainly pay to see them live and the pre-lim's as well such as practice and the like.

So I just deal with it. And for me, being the nocturnal beast I am. Staying up late for the F1 is not that big a deal. We get most races between 10:30pm and 12 so its okay for me. having said that, I fell asleep last night during the telecast. Can't blame ten for that though. The OP was making the point that TEN messed with the times for his telecast. He chose not to stay up to watch it and instead trusted that the jockey's at TEN were able to read a clock which they so obviously have failed to do successfully.

I must disagree with you on the 'stay up late' line. The F1 service in Australia is dismal and will remain so whilst the commercial networks have us by the balls. TEN doesn't care, they know we will watch the race no matter what time its on and so they put it on after everything else so as not to interrupt their prescious schedule.

Big Brother and Australian Idol are the flagship's of the TEN network - that should tell you something surely.

10-22-2007, 03:56 PM	#12
yasmin Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 347 Senior Member	But are we really in a position to demand better coverage? I mean, to me, it seems like the alternative is F1 being broadcast live on pay tv. And to me, this is not desireable. With all due respect, a live broadcast of F1 is desirable and I believe that most F1 fan's would utilise a live telecast in a heartbeat. F1 is a commercial venture and it is obvious that Channel 10 does not believe the F1 broadcast is a cash earner otherwise they wouldn't provide such a dismal service. They are the only F1 show in town so we put up with this treatment. If there was another option Australian F1 fan's would go there in droves. If the F1 races were live on Pay TV then I would certainly pay to see them live and the pre-lim's as well such as practice and the like. So I just deal with it. And for me, being the nocturnal beast I am. Staying up late for the F1 is not that big a deal. We get most races between 10:30pm and 12 so its okay for me. having said that, I fell asleep last night during the telecast. Can't blame ten for that though. The OP was making the point that TEN messed with the times for his telecast. He chose not to stay up to watch it and instead trusted that the jockey's at TEN were able to read a clock which they so obviously have failed to do successfully. I must disagree with you on the 'stay up late' line. The F1 service in Australia is dismal and will remain so whilst the commercial networks have us by the balls. TEN doesn't care, they know we will watch the race no matter what time its on and so they put it on after everything else so as not to interrupt their prescious schedule. Big Brother and Australian Idol are the flagship's of the TEN network - that should tell you something surely.
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