[Ducati] Speed TV rant

Fri Mar 14 14:24:00 EDT 2008

I think you're absolutely right, Don. Even though the original Speedvision
channel was largely filled with 2 wheel programming (which was fine with
me....) I can't see why there can't be a proper channel with, like,
everything BUT Nascar. Fill the channel with every type of road course
racing that exists, coupled with World Rally, Dakar (if it still exists),
dirt racing, etc. "Just seems like crap" I think says it very well with
regard to the idea that the channel could not attract enough viewers across
that wide spectrum of racing to make it financially viable. Fill in the wee
morning hours with stuff like boat/plane racing, etc.

Steve

So, can anyone tell me what really happened to "Speed". My assumption has 
always been that somone with good intentions started a wonderful network 
that was bought out by NASCAR and turned to crap. The idea that a channel 
like the original Speed can't survive in the American market just seems like

crap.
Don
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Murphy" <philmurp at ntlworld.com>
To: <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 8:56 AM
Subject: [Ducati] Speed TV rant

>
> Hi Bill,
>
> OK here's a few quick links -:
>
> http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/news/article.asp?NewsID=3533
>
>
http://www.bikesportnews.com/articles/article.html?id=BRITISH_SUPERBIKES_GOE
> S_LIVE_ON_EUROSPORT_1
>
>
http://www.bracken.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50&Itemid
> =2
>
> http://www.bbcamerica.com/
>
>
> BBC America is unlikely to source material from British Eurosport due to 
> the
> nature of the corporation and that they do their own coverage of MotoGP 
> (but
> what do I know?), but you don't get if you don't ask. By the by, I notice
> Top Gear is on the schedule, it's not about bikes (2 of the presenters are
> bikers and the third - main one hates bikes) but it's a bloody good show 
> any
> way for any petrol head.
>
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> Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:32:47 -0500
> From: Rardin & Carroll Architects <bill at churchdesigners.com>
> Subject: [Ducati] Speed TV rant
> To: <ducati at ducati.net>
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>
> I also share the same frustration.  I remember when Speed Channel first
> started and all that was on most of the time was motorcycle racing from 
> all
> over the world.  I remember seeing some racing from India.  Then the 
> NASCAR
> folks bought the network and now it we see less and less of the two wheel
> action or its broadcast at very odd hours and days.  Even Two Wheel 
> Tuesday
> is not about two wheels much anymore.  We can't even have one whole day 
> for
> nothing but broadcasting.  I came across this web site a long time ago 
> about
> a guy who was trying to start a new network
>
> http://theracingnetwork.com/
>
> I never heard much more about it.  Not sure if the fight for a two wheel
> only network is going on.  I often wonder why Speed TV can't have a 
> SpeedTV
> 2 like MTV 2.  They even have MTV Spanish.  Even ESPN has a short segment 
> of
> ESPN espanol (spanish).  The NFL network has its own channel now as well.
> Look how the NFL controls the rights of who gets to see what game on what
> network.  Imagine if you will if Dorna took MotoGP.com to the next level 
> to
> main stream TV in HD.  Here's a idea how about offering a subscription to
> viewers to have a season pass of nothing but racing from MotoGP, BSB, WSK,
> and any other type of racing that they own or anybody who wanted to be 
> part
> of the package.  Then we could get shows that have behind the scenes and
> interview, watch super pole qualifying and practices etc..  Most networks
> offer NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL and even soccer packages for people to 
> purchase
> for the who season.  Why can't we have that same package offered to the 
> two
> world community.  I also a subscriber to Motogp.com for a couple of years
> now.  I would love to watch racing on my 50" and even my 110" in HD with 
> the
> surround sound rocking the room.  Even have a motogp party at the house 
> with
> friends.  If networks can offer cricket games on TV,  why can't they offer

> a
> sport that has such a huge following world wide.  Sales have increased 
> over
> the years in the motorcycle industry.  Two wheels are a popular means of
> travel in Europe.  Why would a two-wheel only channel not work?
>
> I wonder with the new ownership of the AMA what would be the proposal to
> take two-wheel racing in the AMA to the NASCAR level.  Does anybody have 
> the
> address to write or email SpeedTV or even the new owners of the AMA or how
> about DORNA?
>
> Can anybody tell me how the new KTM RC8 is doing in its first year of
> racing.  I can't find anything about this series.  Instead of starting a
> race team lets start a race channel/network.  For the people run by the
> people.  Stock owners you and I.  Be like Verizon and be a private owned
> company.  Then once the network has become a huge success start your team
> sponsored by the network.  Just my thoughts.  SPEED TV 2 is my proposal.
>
> Willie F. Spight Jr.
> Voice: 423-894-3242
> Fax: 423-894-2839
> bill at churchdesigners.com on 3/13/2008
> http://www.churchdesigners.com
>
>
>
>
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