SKY F1 HD Channel, Any Chance?

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by pythagoras

I think you missed this bit Muppetman:

Sky Sports viewers without the Sky+ HD pack will receive a standard definition version.

Meaning if you have SS but not HD you will only get the channel in SD , Sky are using this as a way to get people to upgrade to HD , an F1 fan with a Sky+ box will have two options add SS and get SS channels and F1 in SD or add the HD pack for 10.25 and get the SS F1 HD channel in HD.

[Hom3r]

This is what is on the site

The dedicated channel will be provided at no extra charge to all Sky TV customers who take both Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 or the HD pack of channels. It will be found at 408 in Sky's on-screen guide, after a scheduled move of the Sky Sports channels. Sky Sports viewers without the Sky+ HD pack will receive a standard definition version.

So if you have neither you ain't getting it, and both of the packages are a premium service.

the BLACK bold is them, the RED ME

[trevrpb]

Not read the full thread so may be repeating what others have said...

Folk need to realise that SKY making the F1 channel available to Virgin, may not be totally in their control. SKY have bought a broadcast package from F1 organisation, so it is the small print in that contract between SKY and F1 as to if SKY will be allowed to offer to Virgin and if they do, if there is a cost to Virgin, which there inevitable will be...and if Virgin do agree anything if allowed to, the price they pay will be the decider on how they price it to Virgin customers.

IF Sky decide NOT to offer the F1 channel to Virgin then that is their prerogative as a commercial entity.

[dav]

Totally agree trevrpb.

However, remember that Sky will have F1 sponsors breathing down their neck worried about how the narrowing of the audience on the Sky platform is going to affect their advertising as there will be fewer eyes on the logos plastered all over the cars.
Sky will need to demonstrate that they are achieving the audience figures that make this deal viable. This would be a lot easier if it was broadcast on VM as well as the narrow-cast on the Sky Sports/ Sky HD subset.

[Alan Fry]

I heard recently that Freesat was to offer Sky Sports 1 and 2 on Subscription

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010...nsiders-pay-tv

Maybe they can offer Sky Sports F1 on Subscription as well

[Mobes]

I've no inside info but I simply do not believe in anyway shape or form that VM will not get this channel. As dav said, there's no way F1 will be happy with such a narrowing of the sports coverage on TV. We will get free it if we have Sky Sports Package, I believe, or will have to pay as as a stand alone if not.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by dav

Totally agree trevrpb.

However, remember that Sky will have F1 sponsors breathing down their neck worried about how the narrowing of the audience on the Sky platform is going to affect their advertising as there will be fewer eyes on the logos plastered all over the cars.
Sky will need to demonstrate that they are achieving the audience figures that make this deal viable. This would be a lot easier if it was broadcast on VM as well as the narrow-cast on the Sky Sports/ Sky HD subset.

Sky will want some strategic advantage , maybe giving the SD version while advertising Sky the only place to see all F1 races in high definition or possibly keeping the interactive features exclusive but at the minute its all speculation.

[nstokes]

Originally Posted by Alan Fry

I heard recently that Freesat was to offer Sky Sports 1 and 2 on Subscription

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010...nsiders-pay-tv

Maybe they can offer Sky Sports F1 on Subscription as well

it will not be on freesat or freeview, check there twitter page

[Alan Fry]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Sky will want some strategic advantage , maybe giving the SD version while advertising Sky the only place to see all F1 races in high definition or possibly keeping the interactive features exclusive but at the minute its all speculation.

It would a big dissapointment if they withheld the HD version

[dav]

The plain old vanilla SD, non-interactive version is fine by me. It will be better than the boiled down mess the BBC will churn out half the time.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Mobes

I've no inside info but I simply do not believe in anyway shape or form that VM will not get this channel. As dav said, there's no way F1 will be happy with such a narrowing of the sports coverage on TV. We will get free it if we have Sky Sports Package, I believe, or will have to pay as as a stand alone if not.

While hoping l won't have to pay anything extra to what l am already paying for Sky Sports it seems Virgin are in another difficult situation and are dammed whatever way they go on this.

Originally Posted by denphone

While hoping l won't have to pay anything extra to what l am already paying for Sky Sports it seems Virgin are in another difficult situation and are dammed whatever way they go on this.

In todays paper denphone and yes i take the Daily Mail ! on page 16 there is a whole page sky advert for their new F1 channel,says the channel will be free to "our" sky sports 1/2 customers.

And the HD version will be free to "our " HD customers with the emphasis very much on the "our".

I would not be at all surprisd from that ad if there is a charge with vm to acess this new channel,otherwise why would sky already be making great play that it will be free to their customers,although i hope i am wrong.

Like i said yesterday denphone for all followers of the sport channel 4 would have been a beter partner,but the BBC chose sky a decision i still find very hard to fathom.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by richard1960

In todays paper denphone and yes i take the Daily Mail ! on page 16 there is a whole page sky advert for their new F1 channel,says the channel will be free to "our" sky sports 1/2 customers.

And the HD version will be free to "our " HD customers with the emphasis very much on the "our".

I would not be at all surprisd from that ad if there is a charge with vm to acess this new channel,otherwise why would sky already be making great play that it will be free to their customers,although i hope i am wrong.

Like i said yesterday denphone for all followers of the sport channel 4 would have been a beter partner,but the BBC chose sky a decision i still find very hard to fathom.

The trouble is the BBC are run by a bunch of buffoons most of the time Richard and they certainly don't seem seem to listen to any of the licence payer concerns either.

Originally Posted by denphone

The trouble is the BBC are run by a bunch of buffoons most of the time Richard and they certainly don't seem seem to listen to any of the licence payer concerns either.

Agreed denphone as a public organisation they have to claim to listen but in reality its only a very limited excercise,i work in the public sector mate and they have all sorts of policies about listening probably like the BBC,but in reality they take naff all notice just like the BBC.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by richard1960

In todays paper denphone and yes i take the Daily Mail ! on page 16 there is a whole page sky advert for their new F1 channel,says the channel will be free to "our" sky sports 1/2 customers.

And the HD version will be free to "our " HD customers with the emphasis very much on the "our".

I would not be at all surprisd from that ad if there is a charge with vm to acess this new channel,otherwise why would sky already be making great play that it will be free to their customers,although i hope i am wrong.

Like i said yesterday denphone for all followers of the sport channel 4 would have been a beter partner,but the BBC chose sky a decision i still find very hard to fathom.

Maybe Channel 4 simply didn't have the money or feel it worth the risk.