World Championships TV coverage

G-Money

Just seen that Channel 4 have announced they will be showing all morning and evening events of the championships in Daegu.

Pisco Sour

G-Money wrote: »

Just seen that Channel 4 have announced they will be showing all morning and evening events of the championships in Daegu.

Does this have any impact for BBC??

Couldn't imagine BBC not having a major championships. It just doesnt seem right.

G-Money

04072511 wrote: »

Does this have any impact for BBC??

Couldn't imagine BBC not having a major championships. It just doesnt seem right.

If I had to guess I'd say the BBC won't be showing it. I can't imagine two free to air channels in the UK showing the same sporting event. I could be wrong though.

JosDel

G-Money wrote: »

If I had to guess I'd say the BBC won't be showing it. I can't imagine two free to air channels in the UK showing the same sporting event. I could be wrong though.

also live on BBC1, an added bonus they are showing the ITU from Kitzbuhel (red button) live Saturday

InsaneBolt

Pity RTE are not covering the World's. We'll have to depend on the BEEP for coverage of Irish athletes.:mad:

Dan man

No BBC has lost the coverage rights to channel 4 as well as the 2013 champs in Moscow. It will be interesting to see how channel 4 covers the event. The BBC however have the rights to broadcast the olympics.

Pisco Sour

Dan man wrote: »

No BBC has lost the coverage rights to channel 4 as well as the 2013 champs in Moscow. It will be interesting to see how channel 4 covers the event. The BBC however have the rights to broadcast the olympics.

That's sad. While it won't impact on me this year as I'll be at the championships, it is really sad to see BBC lose the rights. I think they do a great job with covering athletics and love listening to Michael Johnson and co.

Plus ITV and C4's sports coverage is usually sh1te!

I assume Eurosport will have Daegu 2011? Prob be a better viewing option if so.

Pherekydes

04072511 wrote: »

Plus ITV and C4's sports coverage is usually sh1te!

How can you say that? Alan Parry is the bestest commentator evar.

InsaneBolt wrote: »

Pity RTE are not covering the World's. We'll have to depend on the BEEP for coverage of Irish athletes.:mad:

1. The main thing is that they've probably paid for them.
2. We have to rely on other networks for coverage of any athletes.

ecoli

Pherekydes wrote: »

How can you say that? Alan Parry is the bestest commentator evar.

1. The main thing is that they've probably paid for them.
2. We have to rely on other networks for coverage of any athletes.

This is the thing that really annoys me. With the time difference meaning that morning sessions start at midnight. Surely showing few hours of athletics then would boost their ratings? What ever about the evening sessions (again 11am not exactly prime time tv unless your a Dr Phil or Maury fan:D)

G-Money

I think I might be taking a week off work to watch these seeing getting tickets to the Olympics next year isn't very likely.

JosDel

Dan man wrote: »

No BBC has lost the coverage rights to channel 4 as well as the 2013 champs in Moscow. It will be interesting to see how channel 4 covers the event. The BBC however have the rights to broadcast the olympics.

Dan man you are wrong, http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0123ylg

Dan man

JosDel wrote: »

Dan man you are wrong, http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0123ylg

Ahem, I think you'll find I'm indeed correct...that is a link to the euro team champs. We are talking about the world champs and the BBC has lost out on coverage rights.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/sep/30/bbc-loses-athletics-rights

JosDel

Dan man wrote: »

Ahem, I think you'll find I'm indeed correct...that is a link to the euro team champs. We are talking about the world champs and the BBC has lost out on coverage rights.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/sep/30/bbc-loses-athletics-rights

Your correct Dan man, sorry

Dan man

No worries JosDel!

wgtomblin

Hopefully Eurosport will also be showing the championships as usual. Give me their coverage over the BBC anyday, although I would miss Michael Johnson in the pundit's chair.
As for Channel 4, hopefully they will bring a fresh approach to the coverage. I wonder who they will be lining up as presenters and pundits.

TrackFan123

I will be watching on Eurosport, i will miss Johnson and cram but the rest of the BBC pundits are useless, especially Jackson :mad:

Dan man

I'm not sure why I do, but I can imagine Roger Black and Sally Gunnell forming part of the C4 line-up.

Dan man

Michael Johnson has joined the Channel 4 team for coverage of Daegu World Champs. Dean Macey has also switched allegiance from BBC and will be joined by Katherine Merry and Iwan Thomas.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-2008779/Legend-Michael-Johnson-Channel-4-team-World-Championships.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

wgtomblin

Dan man wrote: »

Michael Johnson has joined the Channel 4 team for coverage of Daegu World Champs. Dean Macey has also switched allegiance from BBC and will be joined by Katherine Merry and Iwan Thomas.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-2008779/Legend-Michael-Johnson-Channel-4-team-World-Championships.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Good news. MJ showing his mercenary side. :cool:

G-Money

Surprised Katherine Merry is moving!