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Why is RTE not showing the F1 grand prix today?

  • 02-11-2008 11:03AM
    #1
    Shmuck
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    or even highlights of it?


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  • #2
    2qk4u
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭2qk4u


    Shmuck wrote: »
    or even highlights of it?

    Because its not a very good channel.


  • #3
    bizmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,892 ✭✭✭bizmark


    they lost the rights like 2-3 years ago afaik


  • #4
    darkskol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,233 ✭✭✭darkskol


    ..and Setanta and ITV have the rights here.


  • #5
    afatbollix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,119 ✭✭✭afatbollix


    Shmuck wrote: »
    or even highlights of it?

    where the hell have you been in 4 years???

    rte dident renew there rights when jorden left... tv3 had highlights for a few months then setanta bought the rights to live pratice quali and races


  • #6
    Elmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    Yeah Setanta own the right in Ireland and ITV have retained the rights in the UK.


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  • #7
    Our man in Havana
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    The BBC have the rights from the next season.


  • #8
    corcaigh07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭corcaigh07


    obviously he's an F1 fanatic.....


  • #9
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    Shmuck wrote: »
    or even highlights of it?
    If you have only noticed now that it is not there then I don't think you will be upset for too long.


  • #10
    empirix
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    well cause its kinda boring really isnt it!


  • #11
    Shmuck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 184 ✭✭Shmuck


    anto-t wrote: »
    tv3 had highlights for a few months then setanta bought the rights to live pratice quali and races

    tv3 yeah thats what I must of been thinking about. Cause I was sure I had seen it on an Irish channel not so long ago. Setanta having the rights for Ireland is a crock of **** though because how many people subscribe to it in Ireland? About 20,000?

    But yeah, not too bothered as mostly F1 is tediously boring, I just like watching the first few laps. Wouldn't of minded seeing the last race of the season though.


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  • #12
    Elmo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    tv3 yeah thats what I must of been thinking about. Cause I was sure I had seen it on an Irish channel not so long ago. Setanta having the rights for Ireland is a crock of **** though because how many people subscribe to it in Ireland? About 20,000?

    F1 racing is shown on Setanta Ireland which is available on UPC (Chorus/NTL) basic packages, estimated households 300,000. All UPC customers have access to this channel, no setanta subscription needed. UPC Digital 105.

    I am surprised TV3 don't show highlights since they part own Setanta.


  • #13
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    Shmuck wrote: »
    Setanta having the rights for Ireland is a crock of **** though because how many people subscribe to it in Ireland? About 20,000?

    But yeah, not too bothered as mostly F1 is tediously boring, I just like watching the first few laps.

    Why would RTÉ want the rights if people think the same as you do about it?

    If you have cable then watch on UTV or Setanta. Have satellite then watch on ITV or Setanta.


  • #14
    Aidric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,591 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    I'd have more fun watching paint dry than tuning in to an entire F1 race.


  • #15
    djsupreme
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    Aidric wrote: »
    I'd have more fun watching paint dry than tuning in to an entire F1 race.

    Well, you missed out today Aidric - one of the greatest races of all time. Personally, I was glad when RTE lost the rights as Peter Collins managed to suck any excitement or life out of it.


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