Gen Posted March 9, 2021 Author Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) 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 Vetplant and Long Wheel Base 2
Frosty Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 Or that DStv only has a handful of cyclist subscribers left. OVERDRIVE, Gen and Vetplant 3
Gen Posted March 9, 2021 Author Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) 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 OVERDRIVE, Vetplant and Frosty 3
Jewbacca Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 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, Vetplant, Gen and 1 other 4
Gen Posted March 9, 2021 Author Posted March 9, 2021 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, Jewbacca, ChrisF and 2 others 5
Frosty Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 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.
ChrisF Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 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 ....
ChrisF Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 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 ....
'Dale Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) PARIS-NICE 2021: Yaaassssss!!!!Chapeau, Stefan Bissegger in yellow! Pic: Bettini Photoss Edited March 9, 2021 by 'Dale Vetplant and Sid the Sloth 2
Jewbacca Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 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
ChrisF Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 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 ... The Ouzo and OVERDRIVE 2
Frosty Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 PARIS-NICE 2021: Yaaassssss!!!!Chapeau, Stefan Bissegger in yellow! Pic: Bettini Photoss that helmet
The Ghost Posted March 9, 2021 Posted March 9, 2021 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
Frosty Posted March 10, 2021 Posted March 10, 2021 Commentators were quoting JV, that Bissenger has the best CdA of all riders. https://twitter.com/vaughters/status/1369300177165639682?s=21
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