WRC 2011 UK TV Coverage
 

What's going on in the UK? No coverage 2011 WRC on Dave. None on freeview ITV 4, Channel 5... (I'm also not going to pay ESPN for the privilege).

Have the TV Companies gone mad. It beats me that at a time the WRC is about to get interesting, only a few Brits will be able to watch it! Surely with Mini joining the show more people would tune in?

What next, scrap Rally GB? http://www.motorsportforums.com/images/smilies/mad.gif

Oh well, it's going to be a year watching the Ducati's on the BBC.

You can't have all you want everytime for free...

...learn to pay something, people. Here in Italy we have to pay almost all motorsports, and we don't complain. http://www.motorsportforums.com/imag...lies/smile.gif

Some pay £40 a month to Rupert Murdoch (Sky) and will still have to pay more!

In the UK there is no free TV. You need a TV Licence even if own an TV and never switch the thing on! So I am very used to paying for things.

If I was watching live coverage and not some 30 minute summary thrown together with a voice over then I may be tempted. Unfortunately the coverage of the WRC has always been poor. Nothing can match the thrill of watching on a stage, which is perhaps why the channels are refusing to buy it in 2011?

Use channel bit torrent guys, we all have fast enough Internet nowadays to download anything the hell we want! Unless your in North Korea, then you can't download anything at all! Haha

Can anyone confirm whether WRC will be on Motors TV again this year or not?

just watched the two WRC Programmes on ESPN and they were quite good.
Normal "filler" format from NorthOne with no presenter and a bunch of archive clips. but seems to be more in-depth and not trying to pander to the general public.

Also another good thing, only two ad breaks in the hour and very short ones at that.

Anyone else noticed that the coverage in Germany is for free and very like the UK coverage for lots of money?
http://internationalrallynews.com/20...2011/#more-190

Simon Long, CEO of North One Sport's on Total Rally next week, worth asking a few questions!!

Yes that´s the future for TV everywhere, and not only for Motorsport!

No worry, same thing in Italy...

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Just watched rally world on NSPN and though I don't like the fact we have to pay for it and don't think that it is good for the sport, it was pretty good!

Hope the regular programs are as good.

I have ESPN and haven't seen anything advertised so I've just checked and can you confirm the full season will be shown. Cheers
Will have to extend my subscription now £9 a month.

WRC will only be on ESPN? That sucks big style!

I already pay £13 per month for my TV licence and another £30 per month for the basic Sky package, that's quite enough already without adding a subscription sports channel - which only has one programme I'd be remotely interested in, to the package.

Sports such as the WRC rely on exposure, and that's just what they won't get with a subscription channel! It works for football as teams have a loyal fan base, but for motorsport it just doesn't! At least F1 recognised this!

Hit the nail on the head!!
F1 could probably get away with it nowadays as it's such a huge sport and has built up a large following. However, even Bernie isn't that mad/stupid!
WRC doesn't have that following - and will struggle to get more fans of the sport with this deal. I'm fine I have ESPN, but I'm thinking of the 'bigger picture'.
Premiership football doesn't get 100,000 viewers on ESPN, what will WRC get then?

As far as I'm aware it is the full season with the live stages on Sundays. It was pretty good really. As I said, I don't think that it's the right thing for the sport but I enjoy watching it so...

Do your homework http://www.motorsportforums.com/images/smilies/wink.gifhttp://www.motorsportforums.com/imag...ies/tongue.gif

http://www.motorstv.com/car/rally/wrc

Still on motorstv http://www.motorsportforums.com/imag...lies/smile.gif

Meh http://www.motorsportforums.com/imag...ies/tongue.gif. If it's not on BBC1 what's the point.

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OP was a bit missleading wasn't it, Yep still on motors tv should have checked myself.
Cheers Daniel

Heres the listings
WRC, Round 1: Rally Sweden, 10-13 February on Motors TV
- Day 1 (52 minutes): Friday 11 February at 22h35.
- Day 2 (52 minutes): Saturday 12 February at 22h35.
- Day 3 (52 minutes): Sunday 13 February at 22h35.
- Highlights (52 minutes): Tuesday 21 February at 22h.

So, no live coverage of the Power Stage? http://www.motorsportforums.com/imag...lies/frown.gif