No MotoGP on Sky !!

**denill** · 5th February 2004, 17:19

Just posted - http://www.silver-bullet.co.nz/news.php3?id=2698

**wkid_one** · 5th February 2004, 20:31

Originally Posted by denill

Just posted - http://www.silver-bullet.co.nz/news.php3?id=2698

For those who can't be arsed following the link - here is what it says
Posted: Thu 05-February-2004 08:17:43 PM by Bill W I have just received this email from TVNZ Anna.Gowan@tvnz.co.nz Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding the Moto GP. Please accept my apologies for the delay in reply.

I have spoken with the ONE Sport team with regard to your enquiry. The Moto GP will be screened within Shell Helix Motorsport on TV ONE. As the times and dates for this screening have not yet been released to the TV Guide and the Listener, we are unable to confirm exactly when this event will screen. I suggest that you keep an eye on your television listings for upcoming programming.

As TVNZ embraces its public service mandate, it is increasingly important that we pay attention to what our viewers are saying. Your comments are an important part of this process, and I thank you for taking the time to contact us with your feedback.

You may care to express your appreciation for this coverage with perhaps encouragement for TVNZ to provide more that just the token of coverage that we have received in the past.
It is the squeaky hinge that will get the oil.

&ltIf you have a comment on the above article, or a snippet of info you think may be of interest to Silver Bullet readers send it to: Bill W>

**jimbo600** · 5th February 2004, 20:45

Nice one centurion

**denill** · 6th February 2004, 05:02

Originally Posted by wkid_one

For those who can't be arsed following the link -

Ummmm - following the link should not be too dificult for most.....

Just point the little arrow thingy at the pretty blue writing, push one of the little buttons on the mousey thingy and hey, it will work for you just like it works for Rach.

**Photographer_nz** · 6th February 2004, 09:56

Hi Peoples, I got da same 1 back:
"Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding the Moto GP. Please accept my apologies for the delay in reply.

I have spoken with the ONE Sport team with regard to your enquiry. The Moto GP will be screened within Shell Helix Motorsport on TV ONE. As the times and dates for this screening have not yet been released to the TV Guide and the Listener, we are unable to confirm exactly when this event will screen. I suggest that you keep an eye on your television listings for upcoming programming.

As TVNZ embraces its public service mandate, it is increasingly important that we pay attention to what our viewers are saying. Your comments are an important part of this process, and I thank you for taking the time to contact us with your feedback."

Soon as no one has the Contract after Telstra-Saturn gave it up, I wonder who TVNZ will buy it from ? I must ask her. Cheers, Ian.

**bondagebunny** · 6th February 2004, 10:36

just threaten to cancel your membership - I cancelled mine when they took bike series off normal transmission and put onto the digital channels so it cost more to watch. Sky are scumbags, but at least they are honest about ripping you off. The last time they put up the subscription rates - they said it was because they didnt think they were making enough money and wanted more.

**denill** · 13th February 2004, 10:38

I wrote to Anna Gowan @ TVNZ:

Thank you for your reply.
I and many others are feeling very let down by Sky and we are pleased to hear that TVNZ are to show MotoGP, albeit, a delayed broadcast.
But - is that to be an abbreviated version of the race, or will TVNZ show the whole race ??
I keenly await your reply.
Regards
Bill Walch

The reply:

Dear Bill

Thank you for your email.

The Moto GP will be screened in a magazine format, with highlights from the various events within the Moto GP. For this reason, the Moto GP race will not be screened in its entirety.

Thank you
Anna Gowan
Anna.Gowan@tvnz.co.nz

**denill** · 5th March 2004, 12:34

On this subject you may care to read:
http://www.silver-bullet.co.nz/editorial.php3?id=12

**Wenier** · 5th March 2004, 13:47

Wut u must take note of is that the coverage on TV1 shell helix motorsport is only going to b highlights most likely so you wont get the full coverage that you want, but at least you will be able to keep up with the series.

Also has anyone noted that whenever you have to deal with industries about certain issues that the persons name is always odd or funny like in this case JILL DICKEN, or from blockbuster for being sued over 10min of hardcore porn at the end of a PG movie the representative was RANDY HARGROVE heheheh it is jus odd where do they get these ppl

**wkid_one** · 5th March 2004, 16:36

Originally Posted by Wenier

blockbuster for being sued over 10min of hardcore porn at the end of a PG movie

And does anyone know what movie it was?

PLease

**Steve Taly** · 9th April 2004, 12:27

In a reply from Sky TV was told there has been only 150 objections to not showing the races this year out of 550,000 subscribers so I suppose we are pushing s**t up hill but if you haven't registered your objection yet best to do so as who knows what there required number is?.......

**denill** · 9th April 2004, 13:07

Quote: In a reply from Sky TV was told there has been only 150 objections to not showing the races this year out of 550,000 subscribers.

Well, are we to believe that....

If you are interested in being able to view MotoGP on SKY this is the address sky@skytv.co.nz
and that would then make it 151.............

**Cleve** · 11th April 2004, 08:15

To watch MotoGP via internet you have to run a bandwidth test to see if you can setup a reliable enough connection to the moto gp servers.
Cost is 30 Euros for 2004 season subscription (till 08/11/04)..

You should be able to watch it if the bandwidth is good.
You can also record the events to either download to your Laptop or for onto VCDs/DVDs to play on a DVD player..

Cleve