BBC to lose Open!

[3offTheTee]

Interesting article in The Telegraph today where Peter Dawson aired concerns aboot the BBC's coverage ay Royal Lytham.

This year The BBC will cover 6 days of mens live professional golf compared to Sky who broadcast 50 weeks last year. The current arrangement expires in 2016 but Dawson felt when the contract came up for renewal it would not necessary be a runner stamping job as in the past.

Hopefully this will be a wake up for the Beeb as I feel they are far too complacent.

 

[Scottjd1]

Interesting article in The Telegraph today where Peter Dawson aired concerns aboot the BBC's coverage ay Royal Lytham.

This year The BBC will cover 6 days of mens live professional golf compared to Sky who broadcast 50 weeks last year. The current arrangement expires in 2016 but Dawson felt when the contract came up for renewal it would not necessary be a runner stamping job as in the past.

Hopefully this will be a wake up for the Beeb as I feel they are far too complacent.

Complacent..are you mad! They are too busy signing up Tom Jones and Will I AM for talent shows that get ratings to challenge ITV, why would they want to show minority interest shows such as F1 and Golf....

 

[Aztecs27]

The Beeb have shown where their loyalties lie and it's not with Sport. If they'd rather pump millions into other crap that is rubbish TV, I'd rather watch professional coverage from those who care about doing it properly.

I would have no complaints if coverage moved to Sky, but it would be a sad day to not see the Open on the Beeb.

 

[BTatHome]

Tabloid headline for the thread title

Did they actually say what was wrong with the beeb coverage ? From other things I've read they were quite complimentary of the coverage ... But the headlines would not be so good then

 

[mcbroon]

He also said that "it does seem rather odd" that the Beeb have this fascination with getting retired sportsmen from other sports to present/interview. Hopefully they'll take that on board and leave Vaughan, Lineker and co. behind to ruin Match of the Day/Test Match Special.

 

[chris661]

Reading some of Iain Carters tweets bits of it were missed out (as usual) Peter Dawson went on to say that they are happy with the beeb and glad to see extra money/services being used too.

But your headline is far better

 

[patricks148]

The Beeb have shown where their loyalties lie and it's not with Sport. If they'd rather pump millions into other crap that is rubbish TV, I'd rather watch professional coverage from those who care about doing it properly.

I would have no complaints if coverage moved to Sky, but it would be a sad day to not see the Open on the Beeb.

I concur.

The beeb are just not intersted in sport and took what thay had for granted for too long.

 

[FaldosJumper]

I would have no complaints if coverage moved to Sky, but it would be a sad day to not see the Open on the Beeb.

about sums up my thoughts...

 

[3offTheTee]

Tabloid headline for the thread title

Did they actually say what was wrong with the beeb coverage ? From other things I've read they were quite complimentary of the coverage ... But the headlines would not be so good then

Did not think the Daily Telegraph was a tabloid but I could be wrong!

The headline was 'BBC warned it risks losing the Open' which is similar to the headline I quoted with the !.

 

[Dodger]

Good!!


BBC COULD LOSE OPEN BROADCASTING RIGHTS, WARNS DAWSON

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FROM THE DAILY TELEGRAPH WEBSITE
The BBC risks losing broadcasting rights for The Open if it continues to scale back live golf coverage, according to the game's governors.






Peter Dawson, chief executive of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, says the corporation are on a "financial plateau" and admits the quality of their coverage has slipped.
From 2013, the BBC will screen only six days of live men's professional golf. It has a contract to show the Open live until 2016 but, speaking at this year's venue of Royal Lytham and St Annes, Dawson made it clear there is no guarantee of that agreement being extended.
"Certainly," replied Dawson (pictured) when asked if the BBC's lack of interest in golf was a concern to the R abd A. "We have had that conversation with the BBC. They know we have got our eye on them. It hasn't just been in golf but with the likes of tennis as well.
"You have to stay in practice and keep up with advances in technology. You need to be in practice to do it well. We obviously want the Open Championship to be seen by as many people as we can.
"The BBC know they need to get off the financial plateau they are on with the Open Championship by the next time it comes around. Who knows who will be on the scene then?"
The BBC's live coverage of last year's Open Championship was fronted by Hazel Irvine, after a short experiment with Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker. Peter Alliss, one of the BBC's longest-serving commentators, is the most distinctive broadcasting voice behind the microphone.
Dawson volunteered ESPN – who hold a US broadcast deal with the R and A – as potential rivals to the BBC. Contractual talks are due to get underway between the R and A and the BBC about 18 months before the present deal ends.
For now, the Open is placed on a B section of listed events earmarked for free-to-air coverage. Others alongside them, such as the Ryder Cup and domestic Test cricket matches, only have highlights coverage on terrestrial television.
Dawson reiterated his personal stance that the respective tours in Europe and the US should make it public when players are punished for bad on-course behaviour. Tiger Woods again generated unwanted attention at the Masters for swearing and kicking a club; the former world No1 has previous for spitting on courses.
"It is a rather unedifying spectacle, there's no doubt about that," Dawson said. "I am on record as saying public sanctions would not be a bad thing and that they would be more likely to lead to a correction of bad behaviour."



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[Twire]

Good?

Only for those with Sky. For the rest of us that only have Freeview, not so good.

 

[Dodger]

Good?

Only for those with Sky. For the rest of us that only have Freeview, not so good.

Yep,extremely.Means I will enjoy the coverage.

 

[louise_a]

What happened to the "crown jewels" that were supposed to stay on terrestrial TV, I dont watch enough sport to justify paying a fortune a month to Sky

 

[BTatHome]

Did not think the Daily Telegraph was a tabloid but I could be wrong!

The headline was 'BBC warned it risks losing the Open' which is similar to the headline I quoted with the !.

My 'tabloid' comment was more in line with your thread title, hence why I said 'thread title' .. basically taking something that was quoted and making up a more sensational headline.

“@iaincartergolf: Another that didn't make papers: "BBC have been investing in uptodate broadcasting technology. So from that aspect, we're very happy.”

“@iaincartergolf: Things Peter Dawson said of BBC not reported in today's papers part 1: "We do still think they do a good job."”

 

[Aztecs27]

Good?

Only for those with Sky. For the rest of us that only have Freeview, not so good.

You're right, but Aunty Beeb only have themselves to blame for spending too much on other crap tv shows.

 

[Monty_Brown]

If I had Sky I would probably not be bothered as the BBC appears to have pretty much given up on live sport as programming area.

However, I also have a strong dislike of: paying £40+ a month to watch telly, satellite dishes blighting the exteriors of houses, Rupert Murdoch's megalomania, paying for 980 channels of crap when all I would really watch are four terrestrial channels and Sky Sports.

Can't win really.

 

[BTatHome]

The funny thing is him saying they want it watched by as many people as possible and then quoting ESPN as being a possibility!!!

 

[Aztecs27]

The funny thing is him saying they want it watched by as many people as possible and then quoting ESPN as being a possibility!!!

That's probably just to keep Sky Sports on their toes and offer more money. Can't imagine they'd want to lose out on the oldest golf major on their yearly schedule.

 

[Monty_Brown]

You're right, but Aunty Beeb only have themselves to blame for spending too much on other crap tv shows.

The BBC has many many faults, but its lack of live sport is not down to blowing money on talent shows. In terms of revenue sources, it has the licence fee and syndication fees, and that's it. No advertising revenue to allow it to compete with commercial broadcasters. Argue as much as you like about whether the licence fee is fair or offers VFM, but they have no chance of competing with the likes of Sky.

The Sky deal for the premier league, for the sake of argument, is about £1.4 billion for 2010-13. The BBC could put every penny it spends on other programmes into that and still get nowhere near it.

Even if the BBC wanted to show more live sport, it simply can't compete any more, which is probably why is has given up.

 

[Aztecs27]

The BBC has many many faults, but its lack of live sport is not down to blowing money on talent shows. In terms of revenue sources, it has the licence fee and syndication fees, and that's it. No advertising revenue to allow it to compete with commercial broadcasters. Argue as much as you like about whether the licence fee is fair or offers VFM, but they have no chance of competing with the likes of Sky.

The Sky deal for the premier league, for the sake of argument, is about £1.4 billion for 2010-13. The BBC could put every penny it spends on other programmes into that and still get nowhere near it.

Even if the BBC wanted to show more live sport, it simply can't compete any more, which is probably why is has given up.

The old adage of "you pay for what you get" springs to mind in that instance...

If they really wanted to, they could allocate more resources to certain "key" sporting events (but could never compete with a dedicated sports channel, I agree with you there).

Unfortunately, it's the way of the world now. We could never have the amount of sport's coverage we have now without paying for it. Is it expensive? Yes, of course it is, but is it worth it? In my opinion, yes.