"A big loss": TNT pundit warns of damage to British cycling as Tour de France moves behind paywall in the UK
With the Tour de France now exclusively behind a paywall in the UK for the first time since the 1980s, TNT Sports pundit Brian Smith has warned that the sport risks alienating the general public just...
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2027 Tour de France Grand Depart in Edinburgh exclusively behind a paywall in the UK.
Oh fingers crossed that continues! Imagine adverts halfway up the Cipressa
Knowing my luck, they'll re-introduce adverts the second I re-start my subscription on opening weekend.
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the article only refers to the current broadcasting situation, not including any news for 2027. The organisers are actually still working on it, and hope to find a resolution within the coming six months."A big loss": TNT pundit warns of damage to British cycling as Tour de France moves behind paywall in the UK
With the Tour de France now exclusively behind a paywall in the UK for the first time since the 1980s, TNT Sports pundit Brian Smith has warned that the sport risks alienating the general public just...
2027 Tour de France Grand Depart in Edinburgh exclusively behind a paywall in the UK.
Free-to-air TV coverage of 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ in the UK 'a work in progress', say organisers
Grand Départ managing director Paul Bush says it's 'important' stages are free to watch in the UK
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"A big loss": TNT pundit warns of damage to British cycling as Tour de France moves behind paywall in the UK
With the Tour de France now exclusively behind a paywall in the UK for the first time since the 1980s, TNT Sports pundit Brian Smith has warned that the sport risks alienating the general public just...
2027 Tour de France Grand Depart in Edinburgh exclusively behind a paywall in the UK.
Trust me it won't be, also Smithy isnt exactly an impartial observer on this topic
the article only refers to the current broadcasting situation, not including any news for 2027. The organisers are actually still working on it, and hope to find a resolution within the coming six months.
Free-to-air TV coverage of 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ in the UK 'a work in progress', say organisers
Grand Départ managing director Paul Bush says it's 'important' stages are free to watch in the UK
As I said few weeks back expect an announcement in the autumn...or sooner if they get the deal done quicker 😉
the article only refers to the current broadcasting situation, not including any news for 2027. The organisers are actually still working on it, and hope to find a resolution within the coming six months.
Free-to-air TV coverage of 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ in the UK 'a work in progress', say organisers
Grand Départ managing director Paul Bush says it's 'important' stages are free to watch in the UK
The article you linked says that the current situation is the whole Tour 2027 edition will be broadcasted behind a paywall.
It won't be only if TNT gets compensated, so in the end it's not really about the trust but about money.
Personally i wouldn't be satisfied with that, only partial "free to air" coverage all while TNT compensated and the rest of the event behind a paywall.
P.S. Tour de France is something that should remain accessible and not to be alienated from general public, otherwise it won't be Tour de France any more but will become Tour de Slop instead.
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currently TNT is the sole owner of broadcasting rights for 2027, yes. But this doesn't mean that it will still be the case then.
Only if somebody pays them enough money, compensates them, then they will be prepared to let go of the exclusivity and even then likely not for the whole Tour 2027 edition, just the UK stages. But honestly i don't know on where the optimism comes from, as why would they give up on exclusivity, for the UK stages, that kinda goes directly against their business model in the UK and even relatively high offer for compensation IMHO shouldn't satisfy them. For them it makes much more sense to force potential UK viewers into subscribing and there won't be a better opportunity for that then Grand Depart in Edinburgh. As if that won't cut it then their business model is flawed anyway and it won't be sustainable on the long run. Potential harm, for an event such as Tour de France, that can be substantial, can take a substantial hit in terms of general public interest in the UK in the next decade or so.
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Hatch,s is at again, I was watching a u tube clip from the Rockets "inside another sprint chance for dylan", in the background you could hear Hatch and Blythe rabbitting on race commentary, next I hear Hatch taking about the rockets... Unibet ROSE... as in the drink..... Rockets, he did this at least twice.. Now i,ve been following the Rockets during the close season and i,ve never heard this pronouncation before... Seems he has been found out, Hatch has not been keeping up with things. Its only Febuuary and he,s spoiling things already. the guys a total and utter waster. Now If I am incorrect on this I apologise to the pratt, but I believe I am correct
Also he spoiled the first morning of the Ashes too, getting up early and nearly having heart failure when he came on... Honestly Ive had a belly full of him, think i,ll try to watch races live , put pro cycling stats on me phone and keep up that way and keep my sanity, til carlton comes back
Also he spoiled the first morning of the Ashes too, getting up early and nearly having heart failure when he came on... Honestly Ive had a belly full of him, think i,ll try to watch races live , put pro cycling stats on me phone and keep up that way and keep my sanity, til carlton comes back
I think it will be free to air in the UK to be honest. A lot of public money will be spent on hosting the TdF and TdFF Grand Departs and there also be significant disruption due to road closures etc. That will bring with it an expectation that the race ought to be free to view for the stages hosted in the UK. I might be wrong, but I'm British and I'd be quite surprised if we aren't able to watch the UK stages for free. Besides, I actually think that works in TNT's favour - let the poor old UK viewers watch the first few days for free, get them hooked, and then they'll be more likely to sign up for a subscription.
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I,m into watching road racing and watching cross, apart from my cycling friends , no one else I know which is the majority of them dont give a fig about cycling , so in percentage terms that probably 90...unfortunately. so they not going to watch the tdf
In 2014 stage 2 of the Giro passed the top of the avenue , came back in at the bottom later in the day, I said the bloke across the road early that morning , are you off to watch the Giro.. whats that he says... I give up says I
In 2014 stage 2 of the Giro passed the top of the avenue , came back in at the bottom later in the day, I said the bloke across the road early that morning , are you off to watch the Giro.. whats that he says... I give up says I
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