TV Coverage

[Snoopdog]

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I hope we can get the banter going again, especially after the demise of another forum. I'm not sure a dedicated racing banter thread is such a good idea though, as if two or more topics are being discussed, a "reply" looks like it's a follow-on from the latest post. Would it be better to start a new thread for every topic?

TV Coverage: I see ITV are interested in bidding against Ch4 for coverage. People should be careful what they wish for. Ch4 coverage isn't bad, and much of the stick MF and GC take is unjustified. Maybe ITV would put it on ITV4 and keep it gambling oriented. ITV1 is so populist and full of reality shows.  By sports rights standards, the price is cheap. One thing that does annoy me on Ch4 is when (as the horses are loading) GC or Emma will ask Jim McGrath if he has had a bet, and what. Useless - I want to hear that 10 minutes earlier.

 

[DanV89]

This Thread:
I hope we can get the banter going again, especially after the demise of another forum. I'm not sure a dedicated racing banter thread is such a good idea though, as if two or more topics are being discussed, a "reply" looks like it's a follow-on from the latest post. Would it be better to start a new thread for every topic?

TV Coverage: I see ITV are interested in bidding against Ch4 for coverage. People should be careful what they wish for. Ch4 coverage isn't bad, and much of the stick MF and GC take is unjustified. Maybe ITV would put it on ITV4 and keep it gambling oriented. ITV1 is so populist and full of reality shows.  By sports rights standards, the price is cheap. One thing that does annoy me on Ch4 is when (as the horses are loading) GC or Emma will ask Jim McGrath if he has had a bet, and what. Useless - I want to hear that 10 minutes earlier.

 

I think the CH4 coverage is very good aside from them seemingly concentrating more on Gok Wan's fashion tips than the actual racing at meetings like Ascot.