by Shano » Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:02 pm
Thanks for the tip Nigel. The TV channels show a generic mash of motorsport as if enthusiasts like all forms of it (I find drifting, jetboating, stock cars etc boring to watch on TV - great live but they don't make good TV).
They don't put up any form of programme information so we can sort out what we want to watch. Then they complain that there are no viewers for their motorsport programming.
TV3 has made a total hash of its Aussie V8 coverage. To me the taxis are the opposite of the above. A pain to go to the event because it's expensive, over-crowded and held at poor facilities (here in NZ). The sightlines are invariably blocked by advertising hoardings or corporate box areas. I love watching it on TV, but not at 11.40 on a Sunday night. Who the hell is going to watch it then? I suppose we're all meant to record it for later viewing - but of course ratings don't take that into account.
I can't think of a better way to kill off viewership than making programme times competely innacessible.
I think one of the reasons I like classic racing, both cars and motorcycles, is the more relaxed atmosphere at the track. And as classic racing has grown the on-track action is better than the "tier 1" events. I admire the guys who have historically valuable cars and bikes,with the immense amount of work and money that goes into them but who peddle them hard on race day. No holding back.
That's true commiment. Enough rant, normal programming resumes.
Thanks for the tip Nigel. The TV channels show a generic mash of motorsport as if enthusiasts like all forms of it (I find drifting, jetboating, stock cars etc boring to watch on TV - great live but they don't make good TV).
They don't put up any form of programme information so we can sort out what we want to watch. Then they complain that there are no viewers for their motorsport programming.
TV3 has made a total hash of its Aussie V8 coverage. To me the taxis are the opposite of the above. A pain to go to the event because it's expensive, over-crowded and held at poor facilities (here in NZ). The sightlines are invariably blocked by advertising hoardings or corporate box areas. I love watching it on TV, but not at 11.40 on a Sunday night. Who the hell is going to watch it then? I suppose we're all meant to record it for later viewing - but of course ratings don't take that into account.
I can't think of a better way to kill off viewership than making programme times competely innacessible.
I think one of the reasons I like classic racing, both cars and motorcycles, is the more relaxed atmosphere at the track. And as classic racing has grown the on-track action is better than the "tier 1" events. I admire the guys who have historically valuable cars and bikes,with the immense amount of work and money that goes into them but who peddle them hard on race day. No holding back.
That's true commiment. Enough rant, normal programming resumes.