jacko198
Member
Registered: 1st Mar 07
Location: Buckinghamshire
User status: Offline
|
Just got an email from Sky about there dedicated F1 Channel
quote:
In March 2012, we're launching Sky Sports F1™ to bring you all the action like never before. We will take you under the skin of the sport with a depth of coverage previously unseen. And best of all, as a Sky HD or Sky Sports 1&2 customer, you'll receive this new, dedicated channel for free. You'll be able to enjoy:
- All next season's races live, uninterrupted and available in HD
- Every practise session live
- Behind the scenes news and coverage
-Expert Formula 1™ presentation team led by Martin Brundle
Brundle to Sky, hmm interesting, might make it abit more watchable but that sucks for the BBC.
Jake and DC have signed up for next year, Eddie Jordan hasn't yet though.
|
jacko198
Member
Registered: 1st Mar 07
Location: Buckinghamshire
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Martin Brundle has joined the Sky Sports F1 HD for next season.
The renowned and respected commentator has revealed that the lure of covering every session live in 2012 was impossible to resist, with SKY broadcasting all 20 Grands Prix races, without interruption, from March onwards.
Brundle, who spent 13 seasons in F1 as a driver between 1984 and 1996, said: “I’m very much looking forward to joining Sky’s Formula 1 team.
“It was exciting to hear that they will have a dedicated channel for Formula 1 – with live races, in-depth features and key interviews.
“It’s very important for me to be covering every Formula 1 weekend with the intense energy of live television.
“There will be also be plenty of time and scope at Sky to create the features I really enjoy making which highlight the skills and fascinating technology of F1.
“It’s been a privilege working with BBC F1, and now I am very motivated with new opportunities at Sky Sports F1 HD.”
|
Ben G
Member
Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
User status: Offline
|
gutted about this. means i need to fork out another £20 a month just to watch f1.
as if sky bills weren't silly money already.
|
Jamie Walby
Member
Registered: 15th Nov 04
User status: Offline
|
Cant wait. Excited about this channel.
|
Jamie Walby
Member
Registered: 15th Nov 04
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
quote:
Martin Brundle has joined the Sky Sports F1 HD for next season.
The renowned and respected commentator has revealed that the lure of covering every session live in 2012 was impossible to resist, with SKY broadcasting all 20 Grands Prix races, without interruption, from March onwards.
Brundle, who spent 13 seasons in F1 as a driver between 1984 and 1996, said: “I’m very much looking forward to joining Sky’s Formula 1 team.
“It was exciting to hear that they will have a dedicated channel for Formula 1 – with live races, in-depth features and key interviews.
“It’s very important for me to be covering every Formula 1 weekend with the intense energy of live television.
“There will be also be plenty of time and scope at Sky to create the features I really enjoy making which highlight the skills and fascinating technology of F1.
“It’s been a privilege working with BBC F1, and now I am very motivated with new opportunities at Sky Sports F1 HD.”
"and they are paying me a million pounds a year"
|
Cavey
Member
Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: Derby
User status: Offline
|
Very glad they won't be charging a seperate subscription for this. When I saw they'd done a new channel I was a bit worried!
[Edited on 02-12-2011 by Cavey]
|
John
Member
Registered: 30th Jun 03
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
gutted about this. means i need to fork out another £20 a month just to watch f1.
as if sky bills weren't silly money already.
Do you not have HD? Looks like you get it with that.
|
noshua
Member
Registered: 19th Nov 08
User status: Offline
|
Hope it's the same with Virgin otherwise I'll have to wait to download the races
|
Jamie Walby
Member
Registered: 15th Nov 04
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by John
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
gutted about this. means i need to fork out another £20 a month just to watch f1.
as if sky bills weren't silly money already.
Do you not have HD? Looks like you get it with that.
John, I think you get it if you have the sports package. So if you have HD but not the sports package, you won't have it.
Thats how it reads to me.
I have the sports channel anyway, so I'm alright!
|
John
Member
Registered: 30th Jun 03
User status: Offline
|
Sky HD or SKy Sports 1&2.
Having sports would make most sense though going by current Sky practices.
|
dava.
Member
Registered: 2nd Nov 05
Location: Falkirk
User status: Offline
|
hope virgin don't faf about with this as much as they have done with itv4hd etc, and that they can get a deal sorted out asap
|
Jamie Walby
Member
Registered: 15th Nov 04
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by John
Sky HD or SKy Sports 1&2.
Having sports would make most sense though going by current Sky practices.
If you have Sky HD but not Sports, you will need to upgrade to the Sports package to get this channel, i think 
|
Conway563
Member
Registered: 7th Jun 06
Location: Yate, Bristol
User status: Offline
|
Think you're wrong Walbinho
Just been looking on the sky website and it reads that if you have the HD pack or sky sports you will get the F1 channel
Like you though it makes no difference to me as I have both
|
Kyle T
Premium Member
Registered: 11th Sep 04
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
quote:
Originally posted by John
Sky HD or SKy Sports 1&2.
Having sports would make most sense though going by current Sky practices.
If you have Sky HD but not Sports, you will need to upgrade to the Sports package to get this channel, i think
Having just Sky HD is enough, you don't need sports. 
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
|
AlunJ
Member
Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
User status: Offline
|
I've just cancelled my sports so can't complain as I do have HD
[Edited on 02-12-2011 by AlunJ]
|
Jamie Walby
Member
Registered: 15th Nov 04
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Conway563
Think you're wrong Walbinho
Just been looking on the sky website and it reads that if you have the HD pack or sky sports you will get the F1 channel
Like you though it makes no difference to me as I have both
Thats fair enough then if you only need one of the other!
I bet Sky are gonna do an amazing job of the F1.
|
Dom
Member
Registered: 13th Sep 03
User status: Offline
|
It's included either with the Sky HD or Sky Sports packages.
No word on Virgin, although there are rumours that the SSF1 channel will be £10p/m on it's own but to be honest i can see it be exclusive to Sky meaning you'll need to fork out for the SS package.
Alternatively, point a dish at Astra 19.2E (RTL; German commentary) or one of the Arabsat's (One of the sports channels, English Commentary) for F-O-T-A F1 coverage.
Or stream it live from the numerous sports streaming sites.
Edit - Thread on Cableforums about SSF1 on VM - HERE
[Edited on 02-12-2011 by Dom]
|
Twiggy
Member
Registered: 15th Oct 04
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
gutted about this. means i need to fork out another £20 a month just to watch f1.
as if sky bills weren't silly money already.
Ha, and you tried to rip me in that other thread and you dont even have the full package like i do!!!!
|
Ben G
Member
Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
User status: Offline
|
you have a special deal. i had the full package and ot was 80.quid a month, not worth it.
i also have sky sports already.
|
Dr Pepper
Member
Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: oxford Drives Renault Clio RS200
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
quote:
Originally posted by Conway563
Think you're wrong Walbinho
Just been looking on the sky website and it reads that if you have the HD pack or sky sports you will get the F1 channel
Like you though it makes no difference to me as I have both
Thats fair enough then if you only need one of the other!
I bet Sky are gonna do an amazing job of the F1.
Will have adverts all over it so it wont be that good
|
Russ
Member
Registered: 14th Mar 04
Location: Armchair
User status: Offline
|
they wont put adverts in the race, but they will have adverts
|
Dr Pepper
Member
Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: oxford Drives Renault Clio RS200
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by Russ
they wont put adverts in the race, but they will have adverts
have they confirmed that - I really hope so, was so annoying on ITV
|
Cavey
Member
Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: Derby
User status: Offline
|
Searching my name on google brings up a link to me bitching about the ITV adverts ruining a race!
I'll be very surprised if they put adverts during, love or hate sky, theyre brilliant at presenting sport.
|
Conway563
Member
Registered: 7th Jun 06
Location: Yate, Bristol
User status: Offline
|
Yes, read something the other day that confirmed the race would be uninterrupted
|
Russ
Member
Registered: 14th Mar 04
Location: Armchair
User status: Offline
|
tbf to sky, they dont interrupt sport with adverts
|
