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[Aussiecollector]

Good news for Aussie fans [26/09/02 - 08:24]

Ten to confirm F1 for 2003

Melbourne 2002

It has been confirmed that Australian broadcaster, Channel Nine has lost the rights to screen Formula One next year with the series set to be screened on rival network, Channel Ten, the country's ‘Home of Motorsport'.

While this move has been anticipated for some time now, it has been confirmed that Nine is free of their F1 responsibilities, something they are pleased about, while an official announcement from Ten is expected in the next week or so.

Just what the new deal with Ten entails is still unclear, however they are in a similar position to that of nine with most races falling late on a Sunday night when movies are scheduled. While the number one priority is to see the races live, most Aussie fans are hoping that qualifying, in some form, is part of the new agreement after only being able to witness one session a year, the one at their home GP in Melbourne.

Lets hope they can improve the service

Glenn

[timbo333]

Glenn.....

I'm sure the coverage can only get better with 10 doing it..................lets hope so anyway.......

Although that said I was a little dissapointed with the coverage of the QLD 500 here in Perth............The ad breaks went on and on and on...............missed a lot of the spills during the ads!!

Here's hoping anyway;)

[brchi17]

Well Glenn,
great news.
did your email mention anything about Foxtel as i believe they were working with 10 to get the F1 ?
Heres hopeing that they show ALL of the races live.
cheers

[passenger]

....i wouldnt get to excited, i follow the bike races and they dont start till channel 10 finish that damn sports tonight, and sometimes say who won before the telecast starts .

....thats why i have foxtel the races are over most times before 11.00 before channel 10 starts there telecast , now thats live .

....maybe one can hope the F1`s might get better.

....:rolleyes: