Dave B
20th March 2008, 07:33
Formula One television coverage in the UK will return next year to the BBC following 12 seasons with ITV, the Formula One Administration announced today.
The BBC lost its rights to Formula One after the 1996 season, and it was since covered by ITV, with Martin Brundle serving as commentator for the past 12 years, alongside former BBC commentator Murray Walker and later ITV commentator James Allen.
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has now concluded a five-year deal that will see Formula One return to BBC Sports, which will also have exclusive rights to radio, mobile and internet broadcasting.
Full story here: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65897
Good news, on the face of it. However let's not forget that ITV for all their faults do show practice online and have full coverage of qualifying and the race. Reading the statements this morning it looks like the Beeb will continue down this route, and the use of words like "innovative" gives me hope for HD and interactive services :D
Bring it on!
The BBC lost its rights to Formula One after the 1996 season, and it was since covered by ITV, with Martin Brundle serving as commentator for the past 12 years, alongside former BBC commentator Murray Walker and later ITV commentator James Allen.
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has now concluded a five-year deal that will see Formula One return to BBC Sports, which will also have exclusive rights to radio, mobile and internet broadcasting.
Full story here: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65897
Good news, on the face of it. However let's not forget that ITV for all their faults do show practice online and have full coverage of qualifying and the race. Reading the statements this morning it looks like the Beeb will continue down this route, and the use of words like "innovative" gives me hope for HD and interactive services :D
Bring it on!