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Wasn't the Grand National part of the Crown Jewels. I thought as long as it was shown on terrestrial TV it didn't matter. I may be wrong but technically nothing to stop C5 (god forbid) bidding the next time the TV rights at SW19 are up for negotiation

True. Sorry, i automatically, and incorrectly, thought you meant Sky when you asked how safe is Wimbledon! ITV4 already televise the French Open so i would reckon they'd be up for it.
 
They cater for everyone - not just sports fans

World Cup
Prem highlights
Euro Champs
Olympics
Cycling Champs
Skiing
Winter Olympics
Rowing
World Athletics
Horse Racing
F1
Commonwealth Games
Snooker
Wimbledon,French Open, Queens
Ladies Open
Masters ( Sat and Sun )
6 Nations
Hockey

For a channel that isnt dedicated to sport they still seem to be able to cover a lot

But how much of that will attract a worthwhile audience. Sorry but hockey, skiing etc are even more niche than golf. I agree that there is an awful lot of good in there but I really can't see how losing the golf makes a huge difference to that list.
 
I think this is getting off the OP

Or possibly very valid to the topic as the Op was talking about the no longer paying the license fee - so your situation is very valid

Im guessing your not the only one who doesnt pay so maybe if everyone who did pay the BBC could have a bit more money - know they have just got loads of the military guys to pay a license fee.
 
Or possibly very valid to the topic as the Op was talking about the no longer paying the license fee - so your situation is very valid

Im guessing your not the only one who doesnt pay so maybe if everyone who did pay the BBC could have a bit more money - know they have just got loads of the military guys to pay a license fee.

Or maybe there shouldn't be an enforced tax to be able to watch a few crappy channels
 
Or maybe there shouldn't be an enforced tax to be able to watch a few crappy channels

Do you want to be given it for free then ? How would they then pay for things ?

If you dont want to pay then dont watch - but if you want to watch then pay - quite simple really.
 
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