tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post76819531115887598..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: TV/Media Notes From The Post-SeasonDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65601887232607270312009-12-09T21:14:39.814-05:002009-12-09T21:14:39.814-05:00There is now a new post up for comments on "I...There is now a new post up for comments on "Inside NASCAR" being the new Wednesday night TV show from the NASCAR Media Group.<br /><br />Only problem is....it's on Showtime which many fans (like me) do not have and do not wish to subcribe to.<br /><br />Love to hear your thoughts on the new post. Thanks.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3550783433950378232009-12-09T20:15:50.209-05:002009-12-09T20:15:50.209-05:00Let's not confuse people which there seems to ...Let's not confuse people which there seems to be some of. The Showtime Inside NASCAR is a completely different show than TWIN. While we have not heard anyword on the plans for TWIN next year, Inside NASCAR will not be the same nor is it taking the place of nor is it TWIN being moved to Showtime. <br /><br />Ralph's voice to me is a little to high and pitchy. He's fine for the pits. Weber can stay gone. To arrogant and pompous. <br /><br />Meyers is and always has been one of the most well respected journalists out there. His NASCAR schtick is old and played out. Come back like you do with the other sports you cover and it will be all good. The rest of the FOX crew is top notch.<br /><br />BSPN...already been stated for the most part. Punch OUT OF THE BOOTH. Back in the pits or him is fine as well. Bestwick up top with Andy and DJ.<br /><br />Hub - decent show just needs technical stuff worked out with lighting, audio and the look they're going for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75173817857898758632009-12-09T20:07:09.147-05:002009-12-09T20:07:09.147-05:00I would suggest that EESPN move Allen to the Cup P...I would suggest that EESPN move Allen to the Cup PxP, put Mike Massaro in Allen's infield and prerace spot, and put Dr. P on NASCAR Now during the week (other than Monday) and originate it from the Hall of Fame in Charlotte. Dr. was there for a lot of NASCAR's history and I suspect there are some people associated with NASCAR that might be much more likely to do an interview if it were to be with Dr.<br /><br /><br />Also, as with the past few years, I'm still trying to figure out why Wind Tunnel needs more weeks off than Jay Leno.Richard in N.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-76938390039488500832009-12-09T19:56:30.675-05:002009-12-09T19:56:30.675-05:00I subscribe to Showtime just for Weeds and Califor...I subscribe to Showtime just for Weeds and Californication.<br /><br />The new NASCAR show is a bonus - but 10pm ET is too late for the first airing each week.<br /><br />MRM4 - Are you talking about Jamie Little? She is my favorite ESPN pit reporter! Shannon Spake is the airhead...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-49008577718855299772009-12-09T19:42:29.879-05:002009-12-09T19:42:29.879-05:00You seem excited about RaceHub on Speed, but I can...You seem excited about RaceHub on Speed, but I can't go there yet.<br /><br />There were episodes where drivers were interviewed as if they were live, but if you really knew where they were, you knew they weren't. They were somewhere else that day - like another CITY.<br /><br />As for the set itself, very cheesy and outdated. It looked like the old Two Guys Garage or something from TNN days gone by.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78230399683935245912009-12-09T18:33:55.727-05:002009-12-09T18:33:55.727-05:00I truly don't think this is a big push by Show...I truly don't think this is a big push by Showtime to sign large numbers of people up. I don't think they're that naive (you know they know what the ratings have been). I expect they just want to 'broaden' their programming, as David suggested, to look more like HBO. Perhaps they're adding other sports shows as well. I certainly don't watch every football related program on TV, so I would not expect to watch every NASCAR show either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23152039399299525532009-12-09T18:23:17.511-05:002009-12-09T18:23:17.511-05:00I was thisclose to getting rid of Showtime & H...I was thisclose to getting rid of Showtime & HBO. Nothing is more fun than to hear Dan crab about the same movies being shown over and over. Now, I am going to keep them to see the new NASCAR shows.<br /><br />There's an article of interest over at Jayski about races being shown on line. Also, the TV numbers were up for the Banquet. Kind of a burn to BSPN.<br /><br />Speaking of BSPN, they are the ones who need the most work compared to FOX & TNT. Since they come in at the mid/end of the season, they need to take lessons from FOX & TNT on how to show race coverage. They also need to adopt a casual dress code.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-41902691941081090502009-12-09T18:10:49.002-05:002009-12-09T18:10:49.002-05:00Showtime trying to re-invent themselves? It seems...Showtime trying to re-invent themselves? It seems over the last few years they have made some serious attempts at trying to become more HBO-y and add more sports content to try and boost subscriptions but little do they realize that much like the boat Versus is in, they are trying to convince people to add premium channel for x number of dollars a month that maybe has 60-90 minutes of content you'll ACTUALLY watch.<br /><br />I am more curious of Showtime's thinking here than I am NASCAR's. I think we can all safely assume NASCAR is in it for the money on this one.The Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62874112393024278302009-12-09T17:09:00.221-05:002009-12-09T17:09:00.221-05:00Things I'd change if asked.
Fox - Replace Chr...Things I'd change if asked.<br /><br />Fox - Replace Chris Myers with someone else. Don't make Digger an item to sell a bunch of crap. The sad thing is the camera angles for the Digger cam are quite cool, especially on the high banked tracks.<br /><br />TNT - Find a suitable replacement for Weber. Sheheen is okay, but there are better ones out there.<br /><br />ESPN - Get a new director, move Punch to the pit center (he'd probably quit if that happens), move Bestwick to PxP, replace all the pit reporters except the tall one (brain fart, name escapes me right now). Dump Brad, his time is up.MRM4https://www.blogger.com/profile/04045747192945960087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-86472832339169817662009-12-09T16:35:23.056-05:002009-12-09T16:35:23.056-05:00Eric at 12:07 PM. Hubby was just complaining the ...Eric at 12:07 PM. Hubby was just complaining the other day about the same costs and it seems like it keeps on going up every few months!Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3926699194345975922009-12-09T16:34:44.828-05:002009-12-09T16:34:44.828-05:00ESPN needs a four man booth. They need Allen, Rust...ESPN needs a four man booth. They need Allen, Rusty, Andy, and Dale. Move Jerry down to the pits where he belongs. Jerry replaces Dave Burns and Brienne Pedigo should replace Vince Welch. Either that or bring Bill Weber back and put him in the pits, but please don't put him on play-by-play. Marty Reid can do all the Nationwide Series races. Some combination of all of these things would be very nice to see.Nathan Bricehttp://live.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48516163112914661942009-12-09T16:04:47.403-05:002009-12-09T16:04:47.403-05:00Oh, wait, one more thing. I will not be watching ...Oh, wait, one more thing. I will not be watching any shows that will be falling all over Danica. I've already decided to not click on any links that have Danica related stuff (except for TDP, of course) since I just won't be able to tolerate all the salivating.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1442476126827790232009-12-09T16:02:00.764-05:002009-12-09T16:02:00.764-05:00Glad that you'll be keeping the site up during...Glad that you'll be keeping the site up during the off season. I have to have a little TDP "fix" or I just don't have a good day! So, thanks JD for that.<br /><br />Hmmm, its nice that NASCAR wants to do more programming, but I don't get showtime or HBO either and am not adding any additional channels that require me to pay for them at this time, so its having them out there if few people won't be watching seems silly but then again, that's a NASCAR thing for the fans. No sense at all. And I've had all I want to see of Jimmie Johnson period.<br /><br />I like RaceHub, Krista is good at her job, I like Hammond a lot and its nice to see the NASCAR folks have a place nearby to come and talk to Speed folks unlike ESPN. Speed has some talented people - Steve Byrnes, Mike Joy, Hammond and Larry, use them and produce a good show.<br /><br />NASCAR Now is a fine show and I like Allen Bestwick a lot, but I DVR this since I don't consider a lot of NASCAR programming "must see" any more.<br /><br />ESPN seriously needs to make some changes or next year, I will probably not watch any races they broadcast at all. Move Punch out of the booth, back to pit road if he'll accept that. Ditch Rusty and Brad - they add NOTHING to the broadcasts. Either put Allen in the booth for PXP or use Marty Reid -- I thought he was fun on the N'wide broadcasts.<br /><br />TNT was the absolutely best surprise of the broadcast teams. I know Weber had some issue that got him booted, but honesly that was a relief to me since I didn't like him as a broadcaster at all and used the mute button whenever he started talking anyway. Ralph Sheehan did a very professional job and I enjyed the others in the booth AND racebuddy was awesome.<br /><br />If Fox will keep the gopher AND DW under control, they can provide a very entertaining broadcast. I'd like to see Myers STOP playing the role of fool - its gotten old. He seems knowledgeable on other sports broadcasts and after doing the NASCAR deal for going on 9 years, you'd have to be totally oblivous to not know something about the sport, so just be real.<br /><br />Watching all of this, I'd really like to have PROFESSIONALS in all the TV productions. If you have a financial, emotional or personal interest in one of the cars in the field, then you should NOT be broadcasting unless you are there as a guest and everyone understands you are promoting whatever it is.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-71352951060667465942009-12-09T14:32:36.975-05:002009-12-09T14:32:36.975-05:00Get rid of the pre-race/Hollywood Hotel shows alon...Get rid of the pre-race/Hollywood Hotel shows along with the Tech Center.<br /><br />Also, hire Ralph full time during the Summer. I was glad Bill Weber was gone. <br /><br />Also, get rid of Digger, Chris Meyers, and Brad.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04076274504567210130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-25145779955337257932009-12-09T14:10:16.970-05:002009-12-09T14:10:16.970-05:00SPEED - I hope they keep TWIN/IWC on monday nights...SPEED - I hope they keep TWIN/IWC on monday nights at 8et. It's a years long tradition. <br /><br />SHO- Don't get it. But the time slot is wrong anyway. To late if it's an hour show. <br /><br />HBO - Don't get it. AND I've seen enough JJ this season for the rest of my life. <br /><br />Just keet This Week In Nascar. It may not have the most information, but it's a hoot to watch. High entertainment factor.JohnPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1750617361558577072009-12-09T13:30:28.830-05:002009-12-09T13:30:28.830-05:00I'm not subscribing to HBO or Showtime,to see ...I'm not subscribing to HBO or Showtime,to see those programs. It costs enough to have to have digital cable to watch the SPEED program.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-42136470911495752672009-12-09T13:13:49.436-05:002009-12-09T13:13:49.436-05:00I can't wait to see what changes ESPN is going...I can't wait to see what changes ESPN is going to make to better their coverage. In fact I haven't cared about something like this before until what I saw this past season. Most of the people especially the ones in the truck(director) and the booth(Mr Punch) needs to be revamped. TNT is good to go in my book if they hire Mr Ralph. Fox is good but they need better camera work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-11234134593632658892009-12-09T12:40:17.670-05:002009-12-09T12:40:17.670-05:00Here is what should happen. FOX should make one ch...Here is what should happen. FOX should make one change. Get rid of Chris Myers. TNT should keep Ralph in the booth. ESPN/ABC should make lots of changes. Get rid of Mike Massaro. Make Nicole the solo host with sporadic fill-ins by a couple of people. Make Allen the full-time play-by-play guy. Put Jerry back in the pits. Ditch Dave Burns and Vince Welch. Also bring Lindsay to ESPN. TNT can keep Mike Massaro in the pits for six races. Hopefully that is all that we will ever see of him again.Nathan Bricehttp://live.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-41161973028302810072009-12-09T12:07:50.975-05:002009-12-09T12:07:50.975-05:00Bummer that TWIN is going to Showtime. I ain't...Bummer that TWIN is going to Showtime. I ain't buying Showtime.<br /><br />(When I add up the phone, cell phone, internet and satellite t.v. - then just getting out of bed cost a couple of hundred/month)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733049942662378427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-22132537944615783542009-12-09T11:46:57.201-05:002009-12-09T11:46:57.201-05:00Glad
race Hub succeeded.Krista always seems quite...Glad <br />race Hub succeeded.Krista always seems quite well prepared. At least they don't rehash the previous race like TWIN, which makes that show unneeded unless you missed the race or you have a love affair with Waldrip. (what a thought)Ziekenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-83342977618876039692009-12-09T11:24:10.883-05:002009-12-09T11:24:10.883-05:00JD will there be a topic posted about Turner worki...JD will there be a topic posted about Turner working with ABC/ESPN and FOX about using RB in other races for next season. I'm pretty excited about that prospect honestly. Even if they could get Turner to lax and allow foxsports.com to have the coverage that would be great too!The Loose Wheelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048709313597675807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-80755631450093584722009-12-09T10:32:08.212-05:002009-12-09T10:32:08.212-05:00if Showtime's like most cable networks, there ...if Showtime's like most cable networks, there will be reairs. Besides, most people who subscribe to the movie channels already have recording devices of some sort. I'm not one of those people, but I just don't think the programmers look at things the same way as they would broadcast TV, or even standard cable.<br /><br />TNT would be very foolish not to hire Ralph Shaheen. Bill Weber wasn't exactly a household name either; you just need to be someone who knows what they're doing; race fans will follow.<br /><br />I'm just hoping for changes at ESPN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-33331874990605990802009-12-09T09:52:02.207-05:002009-12-09T09:52:02.207-05:00I think the 10PM time slot will
doom the program. ...I think the 10PM time slot will<br />doom the program. The Showtime<br />folks don't get that this is time<br />that working people are getting <br />ready for bed. Seems to me they should have looked at the Race Hub success and put it in the 6:30/7:00PM slot. I'm always searching for<br />something at that time in lieu of<br />reruns.50 yr. fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65405594813260076792009-12-09T09:45:51.974-05:002009-12-09T09:45:51.974-05:00My guess is ESPN won't announce any changes, i...My guess is ESPN won't announce any changes, if there are any, until early January.<br /><br />I know there were plenty of rumors out there, but was it ever announced why Weber was canned from TNT? That story had more secrecy than Tiger Woods did before this past week.MRM4https://www.blogger.com/profile/04045747192945960087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-19925324143977738082009-12-09T08:50:34.147-05:002009-12-09T08:50:34.147-05:00Sorry, not subscribing to Showtime just for that. ...Sorry, not subscribing to Showtime just for that. Hopefully it will be online somewhere, if it proves to be anything interesting. Likewise, will not be getting HBO to see JJ.<br />LOVE Race Hub!! hope they continue in depth on all of NASCAR not just top 3 series, and equal weight to the top 3 series. I love learning about the smaller NNS & Truck teams and drivers, and the TV exposure for them is invaluable for attracting more sponsors. Ditto, small Cup teams.<br />I'll continue to watch TWIN if its there, I watch Victory Lane when one of my drivers wins, and NASCAR Now is my son's fave.Donna DeBoerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794219924983285744noreply@blogger.com