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HELP, itv is KILLING Eurosport!

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  • November 14, 2012 at 11:02 am #17269
    Rouleur90

    British Eurosport is the ‘Home of Cycling’, with extensive cycling coverage all year round. How could we promote the channel’s experience and knowledge to capture viewers for the biggest race in the world against stiff competition from ITV?

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  • November 14, 2012 at 12:45 pm #706393
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    TheHatter

    klrsa05 wrote:Me thinks if

    klrsa05 wrote:
    Me thinks if Eurosport want to be the home of cycling they need to stop shifting the times they will show events from just because something else over runs, it’s the biggest annoyance I have with them.

    +1
    missing out on a major race while watching the interviews after a 20/20 cricket match is excruitiating.

    I always watch Eurosport if there is a choice as the commentators are so much better and well informed. They could however learn a little from ITV on highlights programmes as Eurosport 1 hour highlights is usually the last 60 minutes of the race – even if most of it has picture break up! Whereas ITV will have interview, background features etc which is more welcome than when its a run of the mill flat stage where nothing has reallly happened until the last 5 minutes.

    November 14, 2012 at 12:44 pm #706391
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    Gkam84

    So you start your life on the
    So you start your life on the forum with ITV is killing Eurosport, then the only thing you have to say is they need to be known better and ITV are crap at coverage……

    You might want to consider your title’s a bit better.

    Because all I see here is another ITV are crap posting and that people should watch Eurosport. Which I think you’ll find here, most people do or via online stream’s. Anything to avoid ITV.

    But there are a few who like Phil and Paul.

    November 14, 2012 at 12:40 pm #706389
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    Rouleur90

    It’s the like of Phil Liggett
    It’s the like of Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen that make ITV’s coverage a labour. Sean Kelly and David Harmon are superior commentators in all aspects. People should fork out that little extra for far higher quality programme. ITV is a FTA channel and it shows it with lacklustre pundits. :/

    November 14, 2012 at 12:32 pm #706387
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    klrsa05

    Me thinks if Eurosport want
    Me thinks if Eurosport want to be the home of cycling they need to stop shifting the times they will show events from just because something else over runs, it’s the biggest annoyance I have with them. You tune in to watch something then get half hour of tennis instead. At the very least have a red button channel so we can view the cycling while the tennis overruns or if they really are the home of cycling, Kick the tennis on to the red button channel and show our glorious sport in HD as it should be.

    November 14, 2012 at 12:14 pm #706385
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    ALIHISGREAT

    ITV isn’t killing Eurosport..
    ITV isn’t killing Eurosport.. ITV only shows a few races a year – and even then its only highlights.

    Eurosport covers almost everything you could reasonably expect them to… and they show most stages live.

    November 14, 2012 at 12:06 pm #706383
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    notfastenough

    Also, they’re both commercial
    Also, they’re both commercial companies – I don’t think ‘we’ need to promote anything…

    November 14, 2012 at 11:47 am #706381
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    Gkam84

    So what you are saying is
    So what you are saying is Eurosport should advertise their USP’s more? 😕

    I don’t think they are just cashing in on the TdF though, They have been showing it for a few years and also the Vuelta. They also show things like the Tour Series (previously Halfords tour series).

    They do show other things on ITV that Eurosport don’t show. So people will watch what they like and also can afford.

    How do you purpose to make viewers aware?

    I think anyone in the cycling community is well aware of the difference’s

    November 14, 2012 at 11:40 am #706379
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    Rouleur90

    British Eurosport is about
    British Eurosport is about expertise in the sports they cover. They use commentators and analysts for their ability on screen or behind the microphone, not just because of what they achieved as athletes.

    In events where they compete with another channels, Tour de France, their unique selling point is their knowledge and familiarity with cycling. In most cases they will cover the sport all year round and not just drop in for the big event.

    ITV’s level of commitment to cycling show’s they are just cashing in on the tour. the British interest in the tour this year, the 100 anniversary, will be bigger than any other year, after last year’s tour and the olympics.

    Shouldn’t the viewers be made aware of the quality Eurosport has over ITV.?

    November 14, 2012 at 11:36 am #706377
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    Simon_MacMichael

    Well, if ITV stick with Phil
    Well, if ITV stick with Phil and Paul for next year’s Tour, I’m not sure Eurosport really needs to do anything…

    November 14, 2012 at 11:32 am #706375
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    thereandbackagain

    This sounds like someone from
    This sounds like someone from an Ad Agency looking for pitch ideas. You don’t work for Karmarama do you?

    November 14, 2012 at 11:23 am #706373
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    Gkam84

    Yes Eurosport is the home of
    Yes Eurosport is the home of cycling and where I watch all pretty much all my cycling. But you also have to remember, Its a “premium” channel, you have to pay to watch it.

    ITV is a FTA channel, so many people who have freeview will stick to that. You need to have Sky, Virgin or an online subscription to watch Eurosport.

    So trying to compare them is impossible 😉

    I’d like to know exactly how you think ITV is killing Eurosport though, I don’t see it at all.

    Also, why not include the BBC? They show alot of track cycling which compete’s with Eurosport’s coverage.

    November 14, 2012 at 11:21 am #706371
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    notfastenough

    Er, make Eurosport free?!
    Er, make Eurosport free?!

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