Sky Sports get Formula 1 from 2012

[Greeners]

Like others I'm really pi$$ed at the BBC letting this go! I'm sure they will still have the money to make awful daytime DIY shows and mindless chav chat shows, as well as strictly dancing muppets and all the other sh*t!! I have always been an F1 fan but the BBC and the presenting team have taken this to another level of enjoyment for me. That little fookin weasel Ecclestone wants flogging as he is taking this mighty sport away from genuine fans who aren't inclined to line Murdoch's filthy pockets!!! 

Charge the BBC less and keep it where it belongs!!! 

Really has spoilt my day today!! 

[Deedub]

heard about his on the way home from work, well p*ssed off.

Sky isn't that bad but you then have to also pay for the premium channels like sky sports on top just to watch it, which i won't be.

[Deako]

Its not that much of a big deal for me to get Sky Sports. I have been doing the maths.

Currently pay £50.75 for Sky+ HD with Movies.

I also pay £21.50 to Virgin Media for broadband.

So thats £72.25 total.

To swap to Sky + HD with Movies/Sports and unlimited Broadband with phone line rental included, it will cost me £82 p/m. Only an increase of about £10. Plus i could knock off a couple of the other channel bundles that i dont want, which would reduce it down to £80. So all in for £80 i can live with, just a £7.75 increase to get F1 coverage all year round.

However, for those that dont already have or cant afford Sky, its going to be gutting.

[andrewparker]

However, for those that dont already have or cant afford Sky, its going to be gutting.

Or of course those who simply refuse to have anything to do with the Murdoch Empire*



* No offense intended Steve

[RedRobin]

Currently pay £50.75 for Sky+ HD with Movies.

....Jeeze!! Is that per month!? 

You must watch quite a lot of telly (including movies via telly).

This week I've only watched "Neighbours" and about 3 other progs max. I'll watch the whole of BBC1's F1 coverage both days of this weekend but that's probably all.

[Deako]

Currently pay £50.75 for Sky+ HD with Movies.

....Jeeze!! Is that per month!?  

You must watch quite a lot of telly (including movies via telly).

This week I've only watched "Neighbours" and about 3 other progs max. I'll watch the whole of BBC1's F1 coverage both days of this weekend but that's probably all.

Yes it is, and still cheaper than it would be with Virgin media to provide everything the same. It works out about £3 more expensive via Virgin. This is without any kind of multi room package too. Just one box.

The wife and i used to spend a fortune going to the cinema, so we decided to be patient and watch less films at the box office, and wait for more to come on sky. So we get good value out of it.

[scotta]

Currently pay £50.75 for Sky+ HD with Movies.

....Jeeze!! Is that per month!?  

You must watch quite a lot of telly (including movies via telly).

This week I've only watched "Neighbours" and about 3 other progs max. I'll watch the whole of BBC1's F1 coverage both days of this weekend but that's probably all.

Yes it is, and still cheaper than it would be with Virgin media to provide everything the same. It works out about £3 more expensive via Virgin. This is without any kind of multi room package too. Just one box.

The wife and i used to spend a fortune going to the cinema, so we decided to be patient and watch less films at the box office, and wait for more to come on sky. So we get good value out of it.

im Paying £75 a month to SKY already. Telly Phone & Braoadband. Just changed to this recently saying me £30 a month on what i was paying for phone and broadband seperately. However i dont have sports on that package cos i have absolutely no interest in round ball games and I wont be upgrading for F1 either.

Ive yet to hear anyone other than sky employees & Bernie say this is going to be better for the sport 

[Saint Steve]

Currently pay £50.75 for Sky+ HD with Movies.

....Jeeze!! Is that per month!? 

You must watch quite a lot of telly (including movies via telly).

This week I've only watched "Neighbours" and about 3 other progs max. I'll watch the whole of BBC1's F1 coverage both days of this weekend but that's probably all.

Yes it is, and still cheaper than it would be with Virgin media to provide everything the same. It works out about £3 more expensive via Virgin. This is without any kind of multi room package too. Just one box.

The wife and i used to spend a fortune going to the cinema, so we decided to be patient and watch less films at the box office, and wait for more to come on sky. So we get good value out of it.

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im Paying £75 a month to SKY already. Telly Phone & Braoadband. Just changed to this recently saying me £30 a month on what i was paying for phone and broadband seperately. However i dont have sports on that package cos i have absolutely no interest in round ball games and I wont be upgrading for F1 either.

Ive yet to hear anyone other than sky employees & Bernie say this is going to be better for the sport 

See what happens/transpires over the coming months....

[Pablos007]

See what happens/transpires over the coming months....

+1   

[RedRobin]

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No mention, so far, of the future broadcasting changes from the BBC team at today's Quali.

[RedRobin]

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A very subtle and oblique reference from Martin Brundle during Quali commentating: "I wonder which drivers will be joining us in the job seeker's queue next year?" said to David Coulthard. So it seems their futures on TV coverage aren't at all settled yet and they are feeling insecure. Not that they don't have other sources of income.

[Pablos007]

Brundle will head over to Sky with a fat new contract!!

[Pablos007]

Not many mentions of the clouds in the 'SKY' either!!

[mattyw]

Brundle will head over to Sky with a fat new contract!!

cant really blame any of them if they do jump ship if theres a garenteed job

[jamesDM]

Gutted! BBC1 coverage is great.