Gen Posted March 9, 2021 Share Maybe previously they could pick it up for dirt-cheap because they had zero competition in the DSTV territories for those broadcasting rights. Whereas this year GCN came in and outbid them...? (Theory, I've have nothing to confirm this with)Probably also probable that it is a case of blowing the budget on other crap shows. Edited March 9, 2021 by Gen Long Wheel Base and Vetplant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 9, 2021 Share Or that DStv only has a handful of cyclist subscribers left. OVERDRIVE, Vetplant and Gen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted March 9, 2021 Share Or that DStv only has a handful of cyclist subscribers left.True... Also cycling isn't as popular in SA as what other sports are and the general public only really watch a TDF stage here and there... Just doesn't draw the viewership other sport do...not in SA in any case. Edited March 9, 2021 by Gen Frosty, OVERDRIVE and Vetplant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted March 9, 2021 Share Or that DStv only has a handful of cyclist subscribers left.Haven't Marriott and Toyota pulled the plug on their partnership with DSTV? It could also be that they were providing funding to buy the rights so they could then advertise at critical moments? DJuice, Frosty, Vetplant and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted March 9, 2021 Share Haven't Marriott and Toyota pulled the plug on their partnership with DSTV? It could also be that they were providing funding to buy the rights so they could then advertise at critical moments?Yeah like 200m from the donnerse finish line. Lol Vetplant, ChrisF, Long Wheel Base and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 9, 2021 Share Haven't Marriott and Toyota pulled the plug on their partnership with DSTV? It could also be that they were providing funding to buy the rights so they could then advertise at critical moments?I have no idea about DStv and their modus operandi, but I guess anything is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted March 9, 2021 Share Probably also probable that it is a case of blowing the budget on other crap shows. wonder what their budget looks like with no local sponsored sports .... wonder to what extent they are bleeding .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted March 9, 2021 Share Or that DStv only has a handful of cyclist subscribers left. They had way more than enough motorsport fans ... did not stop them from dropping ESPN motorsport, many years ago. Those same supporters did not stop them from dropping WRC .... Even their DAKAR coverage have dwindled to barely 20 minutes of generic stuff, that you can get from various other sites .... Never understood the logic of broadcasting AT THE SAME TIME:- multiple rugby matches- multiple cricket matches- multiple soccer games- ... uhm sorry, we ran out of channels so your motorsport cant be broadcast live ... dropping cycling is inevitable if Toyota or similar big sponsors pull the plug .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 9, 2021 Share PARIS-NICE 2021: Yaaassssss!!!!Chapeau, Stefan Bissegger in yellow! Pic: Bettini Photoss Edited March 9, 2021 by 'Dale Sid the Sloth and Vetplant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted March 9, 2021 Share They had way more than enough motorsport fans ... dropping cycling is inevitable if Toyota or similar big sponsors pull the plug ....2 things.... Motorsports are archaic and silly Toyota and Marriott have pulled the plug I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted March 9, 2021 Share 2 things.... Motorsports are archaic and silly Toyota and Marriott have pulled the plug I believe HEY !!! Them are fighting words .... Thanks to DStv I now hardly watch any motorsports .... refuse to pay premium package rates just to watch F1, which certainly is theee most boring of all motorsports. British touring cars, WRC, Dakar .... aint that the beauty of it, that we can all support different sports. Never got the allure of 30 guys fighting over one ball, and when they finally get it they throw it away again ... OVERDRIVE and The Ouzo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 9, 2021 Share PARIS-NICE 2021: Yaaassssss!!!!Chapeau, Stefan Bissegger in yellow! Pic: Bettini Photoss that helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted March 9, 2021 Share that helmetMarginal pains ???? Sid the Sloth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted March 9, 2021 Share No Dan Martin or Woods at Tirreno Adriatico https://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/irelands-dan-martin-forced-out-of-tirreno-adriatico-on-eve-of-italian-race/?fbclid=IwAR1pdUMqoZHgG-bq2fclf65_UpDwdwIrbzXV9OhW15DGFg6n4_xQtLDivlM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted March 9, 2021 Share that helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 10, 2021 Share Commentators were quoting JV, that Bissenger has the best CdA of all riders. https://twitter.com/vaughters/status/1369300177165639682?s=21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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