MotoGP 2014 - BT Sport

[JKDesign80]

Just saw it was announced they have exclusive rights to show MotoGP from 2014 with a 5 year deal.

Shame another series has gone to the paywall in the UK.

Edited by JKDesign80 on Thursday 9th May 11:37

[sprinter1050]

This was part of a thread on here recently.

So is that an absolute definite now?

So have they just got live transmission rights with absolutely NO cover on any other channels-even recorded?

[JKDesign80]

Sorry didn't see that, but yeah looks like it...

http://www.btlife.bt.com/entertainment/bt-sport-to...

[Mini1275]

[Slickhillsy]

I hear Claire Lesbot Balding is presenting - jeeeeeeezzzz it's as if they go out of there way to fnck things up!

[RemaL]

SO will Eurosport get this or not?

[MrKipling43]

£15 a month if you're not a BT customer.

Ridiculous.

[George29]

Just seen this on Twitter. I hope Eurosport continue to show the races even if they aren't live.

[y2blade]

Good news

[Slickhillsy]

See bottom of link - https://www.register.btsport.com/

Having been used to (IMO) the two best sport presenters in the business (Toby and Jules + Mr Spalding) next year we'll have to switch on and listen to a horse jumping lesbian pretending she knows what the hell is going on!

We can thank this gentleman for the pleasure...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/oct/17/bt-app...

If someone knows Mr greens email, start sending in the messages of disgust - Bad enough having Gobby Cox and Stavros as alternatives, now we are face with a single ste offering!

[y2blade]

Sky F1 is absolutely AMAZING, if BTSport do the same with MotoGP & it costs less than 1 night at the cinema, where's the catch?

[Steve Evil]

y2blade said:

Sky F1 is absolutely AMAZING, if BTSport do the same with MotoGP & it costs less than 1 night at the cinema, where's the catch?

I agree, I'm a broadband customer and supposedly that means I get it for free too. Think of all the build-up programmes and in-depth analysis post-race, they won't be forced to cram it all into a 90 minute slot.

[Slickhillsy]

Clearly you've never seen the Eurosport coverage then!

"the two best sport presenters in the business (Toby and Jules + Mr Spalding)"

Dont care where it is - just make these guys part of the package...

[joema]

y2blade said:

Sky F1 is absolutely AMAZING, if BTSport do the same with MotoGP & it costs less than 1 night at the cinema, where's the catch?

Yet their viewing figures are a fraction of BBC F1's....

BT Sport will have even less of a market share. Moto GP will be even more of a minority sport here because of this. Chances of producing British talent gets smaller too.

Personally, SKY F1 is boring. Moto GP does not need 3 hours of talking heads.

[FourWheelDrift]

joema said:

Personally, SKY F1 is boring. Moto GP does not need 3 hours of talking heads.

It's not compulsory to watch it all, but the fact they do means they have all bases covered for everyone.

[y2blade]

Slickhillsy said:

Clearly you've never seen the Eurosport coverage then!

"the two best sport presenters in the business (Toby and Jules + Mr Spalding)"

Dont care where it is - just make these guys part of the package...

I have.
I think you should calm down until the full line-up of presenters has been announced.

[Slickhillsy]

joema said:

y2blade said:

Sky F1 is absolutely AMAZING, if BTSport do the same with MotoGP & it costs less than 1 night at the cinema, where's the catch?

Yet their viewing figures are a fraction of F1's....

BT Sport will have even less of a market share. Moto GP will be even more of a minority sport here because of this. Chances of producing British talent gets smaller too.

Personally, SKY F1 is boring. Moto GP does not need 3 hours of talking heads.

Not with you on that. MotoGP weekend on Eurosport has coverage for hours on end, on both practice, qualifying and race day (thank god for sky+). Problem with F1 is the coverage depth is limited due to only single race format + technology. With MotoGP you have 3 races (of course that means 3 grids worth of pracitice + Quali). Each class has different engine config / tech / rules and even within the top class various engine config. The depth of the subject matter is greater than F1 so the presenters have no trouble filling 3 / 4 / 5 + hours of air and do it brilliantly...

[Slickhillsy]

y2blade said:

Slickhillsy said:

Clearly you've never seen the Eurosport coverage then!

"the two best sport presenters in the business (Toby and Jules + Mr Spalding)"

Dont care where it is - just make these guys part of the package...

I have.
I think you should calm down until the full line-up of presenters has been announced.

lol - keep calm!

Presenters are confirmed as Jake Humphrey and Claire Balding

Ok - now panic!

[y2blade]

Slickhillsy said:

y2blade said:

Slickhillsy said:

Clearly you've never seen the Eurosport coverage then!

"the two best sport presenters in the business (Toby and Jules + Mr Spalding)"

Dont care where it is - just make these guys part of the package...

I have.
I think you should calm down until the full line-up of presenters has been announced.

lol - keep calm!

Presenters are confirmed as Jake Humphrey and Claire Balding

Ok - now panic!

There are three yet to be announced slots.

Now calm down ffs

[s3fella]

How does one get bt sport or whatever? Is it on cable only, bt vision, or is it on digital terretail or sky channels?
I am a by customer, and have but broadband, but where I like it is only 1 meg, so no chance of watching it over the net. Plus we cannot get any cable here, only Sky.