Hmm so far this blog seems to be motorsport heavy doesn't it? I'll fix that next time, because I have something to say and you can't tell me what to do!
The first showing of the V8 Supercars "Highlights" package was on last night. Ok before I explain about it here's a little back story.
The V8 Supercars used to be $25 to go to or free on TV to watch. Then the gate prices started rising so now its around $75 to get in. So we started watching the races on TV instead. Last year a new 'deal' was signed which made the coverage also available on Pay TV in HD. Every race would be shown on both systems. However it ended up being that only a few races will be shown in full on Free to air and the rest will be shown as 1 hour "highlights" packages.
So the first one was on last night, they took 2 races, condensed them into 1 hour of broadcast, including 22 minutes of ads and called it a night. Well that's what I assume happened because I turned it off after the first ad break. They went to the ads on lap 4 and returned at lap 11.... in a 25 lap race.
People say "Just get Foxtel you tight arse" but lets look at some numbers. The MINIMUM package you need to get to be able to watch the V8's (in SD) is $750 a year. That's $750 increase from the $0 last year. Oh sure I'll get the fashion network and pig juggling channel so maybe it is worth it?
So what is the end result to V8 Supercars for the change? Probably very little, I don't follow their Facebook page any more as they post race results before it has been shown on Free to air TV, and I'll start watching one of the rebroadcast streams online instead. If that becomes too awkward I'll just stop following and tell them to shove it, like lots of people are.
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