MotoGP 2014

[denill]

Which channel is it on ?

69.

Now that's an easy number to remember. No, no,no. It's cos it's Nicky's number.............

[denill]

They show qualifying.

And they show FIM MX too.

[roogazza]

69.

Now that's an easy number to remember. No, no,no. It's cos it's Nicky's number.............

I always think of a mate when thinking #69 Bill, you may know him ? Pete Stark. First shot is Gracefield with #34 Pete Fleming.
2nd. Ruapunaaaa with Crosby and Pete. (Pete had an American dad) Always had yankee Gene Romero style numbers.
These shots must be from about 1974 ?

[Mental Trousers]

Fuckn SKY said they couldn't afford MotoGP???? Yet these guys bring it free. Arseholes..........

Yeah how is that possible, who is paying for it? Certainly not me watching it on Freeview.

Pure guess work here but given how MotoGP have gone with those that provide more extensive coverage in most markets the price for Sky here was a lot more hours on air. But if that happened when would they fit in the Rugby, V8's and golf replays??

PS Sky suck

[Oscar]

I always think of a mate when thinking #69 Bill, you may know him ? Pete Stark. First shot is Gracefield with #34 Pete Fleming.
2nd. Ruapunaaaa with Crosby and Pete. (Pete had an American dad) Always had yankee Gene Romero style numbers.
These shots must be from about 1974 ?

I know Starky!
He's got a very succesful business in Hamilton - Stadium Catering.
A bloody nice bloke.

[pritch]

Pure guess work here but given how MotoGP have gone with those that provide more extensive coverage in most markets the price for Sky here was a lot more hours on air. But if that happened when would they fit in the Rugby, V8's and golf replays??

PS Sky suck

I don't know how Sommet are doing it, but I understand Dorna upped their prices considerably and Sky were just not prepared to pay that much. The guys that run the MotoPod podcast were complaining that Dorna had increased their costs to a major degree, and they don't even do video.

Speaking of which, their episodes 400 and 400b have some potentially interesting interviews: Spencer, Toselend, Hodson, Sam Lowes...
http://www.motopodcast.com

[Dave-]

I don't know how Sommet are doing it, but I understand Dorna upped their prices considerably and Sky were just not prepared to pay that much. The guys that run the MotoPod podcast were complaining that Dorna had increased their costs to a major degree, and they don't even do video.

Speaking of which, their episodes 400 and 400b have some potentially interesting interviews: Spencer, Toselend, Hodson, Sam Lowes...
http://www.motopodcast.com

There'll be a pricing structure/negotiating to it as well, sommet may have paid less because they're free to air = more watchers = more exposure for motogp and associated sponsors.

But sommet might also have their own investment strategy.

I don't care either way, I acquire it via other means.

[Badjelly]

There'll be a pricing structure/negotiating to it as well, sommet may have paid less because they're free to air = more watchers = more exposure for motogp and associated sponsors.

It's all to do with the fact that Dorna is offering the same product direct to users via the Internet. Sommet is willing to accept this, Sky isn't. For World Superbikes, now also offered by Dorna, the Internet service is restricted in Australia and NZ, and this is something that the broadcasters would have insisted on. (No, it wasn't Dorna feeling generous to its fans down-under and offering a lower price for the first year.) For MotoGP this may not have been an option ('cause I for one have already paid my 99 euros) or they may not have been able to agree on a price.

Dorna accepting a lower price for free-to-channels? I doubt it. Overseas they've been moving to pay channels.

It'll be interesting to see how this pans out over the next few years. It's great to see Sky losing its monopoly, but however it goes I reckon Dorna will be raking in more.

[denill]

It's great to see Sky losing its monopoly, but however it goes I reckon Dorna will be raking in more.

Yes and yes.

[Oscar]

It's all to do with the fact that Dorna is offering the same product direct to users via the Internet. Sommet is willing to accept this, Sky isn't. For World Superbikes, now also offered by Dorna, the Internet service is restricted in Australia and NZ, and this is something that the broadcasters would have insisted on. (No, it wasn't Dorna feeling generous to its fans down-under and offering a lower price for the first year.) For MotoGP this may not have been an option ('cause I for one have already paid my 99 euros) or they may not have been able to agree on a price.

Dorna accepting a lower price for free-to-channels? I doubt it. Overseas they've been moving to pay channels.

It'll be interesting to see how this pans out over the next few years. It's great to see Sky losing its monopoly, but however it goes I reckon Dorna will be raking in more.

My source said that Dorna discounted the shit out of it after Sky whinged so much, but Sky wanted Dorna to block the internet feed.
Sommet probably got the same discounted price.

[jasonu]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2014/Apr/14040327.htm

He attended the Houston SX.

[Crasherfromwayback]

He attended the Houston SX.

Yep. As would I if I was there at the right time.

[jasonu]

Yep. As would I if I was there at the right time.

Yes mate they mentioned he was there several times. I was hoping to see an interview with him but they talked to some fagg golfer instead.

[DidJit]

Neil Spalding previews the GPotA...

[jasonu]

Neil Spalding previews the GPotA...

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