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Good Arguement
Posted by 'BenConsty' on 18 Dec 2009 @ 12:31

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Yeah i agree on many things you say however the EFFECT of being on TV is different to that of being on the Internet. There is no prestige on being on the internet.

Everyone can be on the net and therefore it devalues the ideals for cilents who want exposure. Kids, in our karting world, can record themselves and put themselves on Youtube, but they want to sit down with Mum and Dad on Monday eve and say 'look i am on TV'. The Sponsor wants to say they are on TV and attract viewers and piggy back off other programmes.

The internet is great for reaching the extra viewers who know the programme exists proven by iplayer etc, and if we still had the MotorsTV Challenge, this was the plan. But what about those who know nothing about Karting, who wouldnt search the internet to find the coverage, but might enjoy what they stubble across? Introducing new faces to Karting.

BBC are not scrapping Digital TV because of the internet, 7million watch Strictly, less than 1mill watch in iplayer

Motorsport is statistically watched by ABC1 Middle class 35 years old and above and these are also statistically also those less likely to watch TV on the internet.

What about those who dont have a good enough connection to watch internet TV?

So while I agree what your doing is great, allowing those that know and pay for Club100 races to see themselves race for a small cost; That is totally different to generalising about the Karting world.

Low cost Motorsport TV coverage just makes a travesty of the championship/ sponsors, mainly it due to hobbyists thinking they can make the same as FOM or ITV! There is a massive Broadcast requirement (much more than your list) and the PSC, AJK or AGM's of this world cut corners. My theory is, if you dont have the money to do it properly, dont do it at all....

I guess your argument also falls down if Karting happened to appear on BBC next year?

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Good Arguement by 'BenConsty' << You are here!

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