MotoGP 2014 - BT Sport

[ajprice]

Has anything been found out about the BT Sport '3 ways to watch' ? The website says its on Sky, BT TV and the tablet/phone app and online player. If its shown online, will this be available to mere mortals or just the people with a BT channel account? If the site isn't limited to BT users, then we can watch it on the BT website?

http://www.bt.com/sport/

[Turn7]

As a Virgin customer,it's looking like I'm screwed currently.....

[bigdom]

Currently on virgin (60 Meg my arse), although as they're now constantly capping and slowing down my speed at peak times, or as see it, when I can use it as I'm at work during off peak They can go fk themselves.

I can now also get BT infinity, so I'll take them up on free install and new line. Moto go 2014 here I come

[Freakuk]

To add to this, other half called BT last night over our broadband and she signed us up for free to BT sport via our Sky box.... however they currently don't offer multi-room so we will only get BT Sport on our main box currently... so we're stuck on one box.

[Spanna]

I have BT Infinity and Sky, so I've just 'ordered' BT Sport HD and ESPN HD for free. I didn't know BT had bought ESPN, so it's a bonus for me as they do seem to have some interesting programmes sometimes.

I do feel for other fans who will miss out though.

[Scott Parker]

I've heard a rumour that the commentary will be Keith Huewen and Julian Ryder

[ScoobyBazza]

Something for all UK MotoGP fans.........

https://www.facebook.com/UkAgainstBtSoleRightsToMo...

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/tv-coverage-of-...

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[joema]

Bt dont even reference it on their advert. This isn't going to go well.

[Rat_Fink_67]

joema said:

Bt dont even reference it on their advert. This isn't going to go well.

Just speculating, but maybe they're not actually allowed to show and footage or use any references until the BBC deal runs out this season?

[egor110]

Rat_Fink_67 said:

Just speculating, but maybe they're not actually allowed to show and footage or use any references until the BBC deal runs out this season?

Also they have plenty of time to up the advertising once this seasons done and dusted, i think last minute more people will sign up to bt once it dawns on them there only a month away from the new season (or they watch it on a moody web site)

[V10SWC]

I had an email from Virgin recently stating they were still in talks with BT and would update as soon as any further information became available.

As motorcycle racing is the only real sport that interests me. I am fairly certain that Virgin will be losing my business if they do not secure the rights to show the new BT offerings.

I do wonder how many other people are thinking along the same lines as me and I would be very interested in seeing the actual figures Virgin stand to lose.

[nervous]

I'll happily pay the additional fee a month just not to hear Steve 'Practical Jokes are HILARIOUS' Parish and Charlie 'he needs that like he corsses the stripe kids at play you cant get closer than that the fox' Cox say Cal Crutchlows name every .5 seconds.

Before I get tediously flamed as ever, I've got nothing against patriotism or supporting the home rider, but the balance by which they mention Crutchlow compared to the other riders (many of whom are world champions and therefore quite worthy of fleeting attention also)- even when the action should be focused on someone else- is bordering on obsessive and rude.

For example, when the BBC were wrapping up their Brought To You By the Words Cal and The Words Crutchlow coverage on Sunday (accepting that this was a better day for Crutchlow and therefore more deserved of coverage, but this is just one of a million examples) and we're watching Burgess then Marquez receiving their trophies, Parish and Cox are still talking about Crutchlow and about how Marquez 'robbed him of 2nd place' by virtue of being rude enough to be almost crashed into from his position of in front of Crutchlow.

Ignoring the obvious potentially justifiable bias- just because I watch Moto GP for good racing, and I'm really not in any way influenced by riders nationalities doesn't mean others aren't or shouldn't be- how about some respect/ coverage for the people that have scored higher/ just been a part of their first win in over 2 years? Maybe, just maybe, people want to know about them too.

[Prof Prolapse]

robbed him?

You mean "mugged him" surely?

[nervous]

Prof Prolapse said:

robbed him?

You mean "mugged him" surely?

My apologies, I'm still relatively new to idiocy. Mugged him it is.

There honestly used to be a time when I'd get angry at my least favourite/ favourite rider doing well/ not doing well, but now I'm screaming at the bloody presenters. If my life wasn't a barren hell hole of desolation and desperation, I swear I'd give up TV for literally minutes.


I'm so sorry TV. I didn't mean that. Love you. Please don't ever leave me.

[Dare2Fail]

The BT channels go live today and they have put up a trailer/promo video for their MotoGP coverage online. If this is the standard of their work then next year could be a great year for MotoGP viewing!

http://sport.bt.com/video-01363814401986?videoid=2...

[FourWheelDrift]

But who will be hosting it, all their presenters are football, rugby or tennis people.

They are:

Jake Humphrey - Anchorman
Tim Lovejoy - Presenter
Claire Balding - Presenter
Danny Baker - Presenter
Danny Kelly - Presenter
Helen Skelton - Presenter
Sarra Elgan - Presenter
Des Kelly - Presenter
Caroline De Moraes - Presenter (Ex-Gymnast)
Craig Doyle - listed as Rugby expert
Laurence Dallaglio - Rugby
Matt Dawson - Rugby
Austin Healey - Rugby
Martin Bayfield - Rugby
Steve McManaman - Football
Michael Owen - Football
Rio Ferdinand - Football
David James - Football
Owen Hargreaves - if not injured Football
Lynsey Hipgrave - Tennis
Martina Navratilova - Tennis

So out of those what do you think, Helen Skelton and Tim Lovejoy?

[Spanna]

They've got plenty of time to sort out who will host the bikes.

A good preview that was too.

[FourWheelDrift]

I think I saw a tweet that said it was free for everyone today, when it starts at 6pm.

[Dare2Fail]

I've noticed that Keith Heuwan has been much more active talking about motogp on twitter this year. He was also very quick to post up the above preview link. It could be wishful thinking, but could we have the Heuwan/Ryder combo that we had when Sky covered WSBK?

[sprinter1050]

Judging by that list of "presenter/experts" BT Sport are gonna have a hellova wages bill to meet !!

Out of those shown I'd be bothered if Lovejoy was involved with MotoGP from his brief spell alongside Vicki Butler-Henderson on 5th Gear. "Wooden" is the best description I can think of.

Now Helen Skelton.... yum... I'd like to see her in some tight leathers in the pits

Then again, didn't I hear that Claire Baldring is into "bikes" ??

Might have mis-heard maybe..?