13-03-2012, 18:29
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Still alive and fighting
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: In the land of beyond and beyond.
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Re: Horse Racing
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...-from-bbc.html
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The BBC is reportedly ready to admit defeat in its battle to keep major horse racing events, such as the Grand National, the Derby and Ascot, out of the clutches of Channel 4.
Channel 4 is thought to have lodged a higher bid for the premium events and the current climate of austerity at the BBC, including a 15% cut to sports rights bidding, means that senior executive at the corporation will not increase their own offer.
Due to expire at the end of this year, the BBC's contract for the horse racing events is thought to involve it paying £7.5m over three years to show 13 days of action per year.
The Guardian reports that the BBC has offered to increase the terms, but it is facing tough competition from Channel 4, which already shows various horse racing events, including the Cheltenham Festival which is currently on air.
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Well l for one won't miss BBC's substandard Horse Racing coverage and l look forward to watching C4 enhanced racing coverage in future.
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