WRC 2012, where to view?

BrianOFlanagan

Few questions:
Is the WRC live on any non subscription channels this year in english?
Are there highlights shows on Dave or another channel again?
Do any of you know of a channel on youtube or a website or blog that uploads the highlights?

I've tried searching but the WRC website is awful and I can't get any straight answers. I don't really care whether the footage is live or not just as long as its free and in english.

Thanks.

guyfo

North one fell through so its no longer on espn.

Eurosport are showing the coverage at the moment and the'yre alternating between 10 and 11pm time slots for a 30 min show.

Motors tv have cut there coverage back and are now showing the same highlights as eurosport at 10.45 each night i think

BrianOFlanagan

I've got basic upc and a free to air satellite receiver, fairly sure I can get eurosport but is that in english? Motors tv looks good but isn't that paid for?

De Hipster

On youtube also - search for JMLatvala fan. Shuush!

BrianOFlanagan

De Hipster wrote: »

On youtube also - search for JMLatvala fan. Shuush!

This is exactly what I wanted, thank you!

De Hipster

BrianOFlanagan wrote: »

This is exactly what I wanted, thank you!

No prob - that man just keeps the coverage coming (I believe he's on his '3'rd A/c now) - they keep shutting him down, so 'under your hat' as it were!

kierank01

I'm delighted Julian (guru) Porter is on motors tv, that other guy for the last two years would have been shocking if he didn't put me to sleep all the time.

marco2068

just found out today that you can subscribe to eurosport player for €4 or 5 a month witch gives you eurosport 1+2. for the price of a pint it might be what your after.

http://www.eurosportplayer.co.uk/

cocalolaman

http://www.darcyf1.com/

Videos of motorsport in general, including WRC.

Robbo

Word on the Twittermachine is that the Eurosport deal has fallen through.

I'm not sure where the blame in this lies. I've seen a lot of invective levelled at the FIA and by extension Jean Todt who to paraphrase is "too close to the roundy-roundy stuff" (their pejorative not mine, indicative of the one eyed mentality of some) but I've also seen Eurosport over the years display the most contrary attitude to rallying. What remains of North One Sport haven't exactly covered themselves in glory in this as well.

Either way, it looks like we'll be "watching" Sweden on Rally Radio.

dcr22B

If you want anyone to blame, blame the EU and the TUPE laws unfortunately

h3000

This is getting so annoying

Colin Clark@voiceofrally (twitter) wrote:

Astonished by what I’m hearing from Paris! No global promoter/ distributor this year for WRC. Individual rallies responsible themselves.

h3000

:mad::mad::mad:

http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wrc/2012/Pages/fia-wrc-2012.aspx?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Press Release
2012 FIA World Rally Championship
03/02/2012

The FIA regrets to announce it has not proven possible to find an international promoter as well as a global broadcaster for the 2012 World Rally Championship season at this stage in time.

The Federation has been involved in lengthy and detailed discussions with interested parties but a series of issues proved impossible to reconcile, and it finally had to take the decision to withdraw from these negotiations.

In addition to the usual sporting and technical services it provides for these events, the FIA will finance the timing/tracking of each event so that the Championship can take place in the best conditions.

Teams, manufacturers and the other stakeholders have all been informed of this situation.

The FIA will now open discussions with all the other parties which have expressed interest in the promotion of the WRC in order to guarantee the future development and growth of the FIA World Rally Championship.

Grim.

what a ****ing mess

marco2068

I've just joined twitter so i could tell them what a bunch of clowns they are.:mad:

not happy

recyclebin

Disgraceful behaviour from the FIA. This is going to be a disaster. No sponsors will touch the sport after this. We won't see any new manufacturers entering any time soon.

BrianOFlanagan

Oh for **** sake, this is a joke

Top Dog

RIP WRC

wobbles

Absoloute utter joke. How dare the FIA just abandon the sport. I hope the teams decide to ditch the FIA and set up their own championship with someone who wants the sport to do well

Magown3

Coverage is on Motors TV next week if it's any consolation!

donspeekinglesh

Robbo wrote: »

I've seen a lot of invective levelled at the FIA and by extension Jean Todt who to paraphrase is "too close to the roundy-roundy stuff" (their pejorative not mine, indicative of the one eyed mentality of some)

A former World Champion rally co-driver...
Think how much worse it'd be under Mosley. He'd probably have cancelled the season.

De Hipster

Irionic that MSI opted for Ari at the time of voting...FIA have really fooked up with this year's championship & put the sport in a precarious position going forward.

afatbollix

Magown3 wrote: »

Coverage is on Motors TV next week if it's any consolation!

No it's not.. Unless they find someone to film it for them.

h3000

afatbollix wrote: »

No it's not.. Unless they find someone to film it for them.

+1

MotorsTV just used the Eurosport footage for Monte and NOS before that. They do not film themselves.








The FIA and Eursport seem to have their hands tied due to TUPE regulations. TUPE is believed to be the sole reason the talks broke down.

willier

I heard last night that BMW and Prodrive have parted company also, leaving Sordo without a drive for the rest of the season. At least Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle are now released from that joke of a contract they 'had'!!
Personally I think the WRC is doomed now. Back to 2 teams again for the rest of the season. It really isn't worth watching anymore. I've watched Loeb win enough rallies to last me a lifetime.

Magown3

afatbollix wrote: »

No it's not.. Unless they find someone to film it for them.

h3000 wrote: »

+1

MotorsTV just used the Eurosport footage for Monte and NOS before that. They do not film themselves.

The FIA and Eursport seem to have their hands tied due to TUPE regulations. TUPE is believed to be the sole reason the talks broke down.

Sorry, I was just going by the Sky Planner!

marco2068

willier wrote: »

I heard last night that BMW and Prodrive have parted company also, leaving Sordo without a drive for the rest of the season. At least Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle are now released from that joke of a contract they 'had'!!
Personally I think the WRC is doomed now. Back to 2 teams again for the rest of the season. It really isn't worth watching anymore. I've watched Loeb win enough rallies to last me a lifetime.

jesus :mad::mad::mad:

h3000

Rumors on twitter now that Colin and Becs are gone from World Rally Radio :mad::(. WRR itself might be gone.


Something really needs to be sorted.

h3000

h3000 wrote: »

Rumors on twitter now that Colin and Becs are gone from World Rally Radio :mad::(. WRR itself might be gone.


Something really needs to be sorted.

Apparently WRR will be there but without Becs and Colin :(:mad::mad:

h3000

It seems WRC Sweden will now be televised. It will be filmed by Filmworks (a Norweigen TV company). Not too sure where it will be shown yet though.

marco2068

motors tv will show it. witch is crap because i have eurosport:mad:

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/07022012/66/rally-sweden-secures-tv-deal.html

BrianOFlanagan

Waiting for the announcement of the WRC's death at this point

kierank01

marco2068 wrote: »

motors tv will show it. witch is crap because i have eurosport:mad:

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/07022012/66/rally-sweden-secures-tv-deal.html

When/where did you get your sky sub?

Before they changed their price structre, if you got the 'news and events' pack, you would get you would get motors, and eurosport.

h3000

kierank01 wrote: »

When/where did you get your sky sub?

Before they changed their price structre, if you got the 'news and events' pack, you would get you would get motors, and eurosport.

Could be on a UPC package

h3000

BrianOFlanagan wrote: »

Waiting for the announcement of the WRC's death at this point

I don't think it will go that far. I do think things will eventually be sorted.

marco2068

kierank01 wrote: »

When/where did you get your sky sub?

Before they changed their price structre, if you got the 'news and events' pack, you would get you would get motors, and eurosport.

I have the german free to air eurosport on the 19.2east satellite. can't you get eurosport on the entertainment extra package with sky?

http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/entertainment-packs/entertainment/

british eurosport 1+2

kierank01

marco2068 wrote: »

I have the german free to air eurosport on the 19.2east satellite. can't you get eurosport on the entertainment extra package with sky?

http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/entertainment-packs/entertainment/

british eurosport 1+2

Oh, I do have eurosport, and motors, just wondering how you didn't...

freestyla

h3000 wrote: »

It seems WRC Sweden will now be televised. It will be filmed by Filmworks (a Norweigen TV company). Not too sure where it will be shown yet though.

Yes, Filmworks are on it in Sweden and they are negotiating for filming more rallies this season.

Btw it's Finnish company

h3000

freestyla wrote: »

Yes, Filmworks are on it in Sweden and they are negotiating for filming more rallies this season.

Btw it's Finnish company

Oh yeah. What I think and what I type are not always the same thing

h3000

Julian "The Guru" Porter and Colin "Voice of rally" Clark are to voice MotorsTV footage of rally Sweden.

De Hipster

More new on the MINI Prodrive saga from Autosport UK mag:

liam7831

10;30 Fri, Sat, Sun, Motors TV

Sky Channel 413

De Hipster

liam7831 wrote: »

10;30 Fri, Sat, Sun, Motors TV

Sky Channel 413

...and the usual youtube channel. Shuuuuuush, ;-)

recyclebin

Also on espn in HD

losthorizon

De Hipster wrote: »

...and the usual youtube channel. Shuuuuuush, ;-)

Lat.... ?

recyclebin

Good win for Latvala yesterday. That puncture nearly cost him the win.

I watched it on Motors TV and the commentary was fairly good. I didn't watch it in HD on ESPN as it was on too late. Hopefully they sort out the TV rights earlier for the next round so the broadcasters can have it on earlier in their schedule.

h3000

Good result for Craig Breen too 2nd in SWRC. Very mature drive from him, he drove within his comfort zone and made sure he kept in on the road.

De Hipster

Great to see a few good battles & changes in the top runners!

Impressive coverage, some great camera work, esp the aerial shots & top standard commentry especially considering the current circumstances...thoroughally enjoyed.

Bring on Mexico...hopefully the TV footage will maintain the high standard set in Sweden! Could be a good season Miko & JM are fantastic watching & know eachother inside out!