tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post808245703715205276..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: The Need For SPEEDDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37531043532453958802012-06-24T03:58:36.746-04:002012-06-24T03:58:36.746-04:00knowing how things are going, speed will die, they...knowing how things are going, speed will die, they will move those cup races to FX or another cable channel they own.<br /><br />oh, and those that complain about cup races being on TNT, which is cable....IT'S BASIC CABLE, NOT LIKE IT'S PAYPERVIEW OR DIGITAL TIER.Kiboehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769143916451039584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78732419246296499942012-06-22T16:55:31.720-04:002012-06-22T16:55:31.720-04:00Amazing that no venture capitalists are not puttin...Amazing that no venture capitalists are not putting together a true racing channel. With so much trash on the cable and sat these days, and the size of the racing fan base, it should be a no-brainer.<br /><br />If reality TV (and faux-reality TV) was banned, American TV networks would collapse.AlisonJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-59682069570702043172012-06-21T19:26:39.671-04:002012-06-21T19:26:39.671-04:00I agree with FED UP. I was already tired of FOX an...I agree with FED UP. I was already tired of FOX and then they added Michael Waltrip. Yeah, nothing like having the owner of a team in the booth for fair and balanced, huh? TNT has done a great job so far this year, but then again, the bar is not set very high by FOX. I think that as long as FOX is in the mix, more and more fans will tune out. It's that bad.Keith Murrayhttp://racefanonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-31135330516897573602012-06-21T18:25:05.745-04:002012-06-21T18:25:05.745-04:00I think PPV would kill sponsorship in NASCAR. Why...I think PPV would kill sponsorship in NASCAR. Why would anyone spend the money to sponsor a car with such a small an limited audience? Their advertising dollars would switch to somewhere that gives more exposure to their product. If you lose the bang for the buck, the buck stops.OSBORNKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265276174788619591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75811140247805053792012-06-21T16:07:30.799-04:002012-06-21T16:07:30.799-04:00I don't see the whole pay per view thing happe...I don't see the whole pay per view thing happening. There just aren't enough fans out there that would pay for it to make that venture worthwhile.<br /><br />What the networks want to cover will get covered on television, and what doesn't will be online (like the F1 coverage now) as far as NASCAR goes. Hopefully the networks want more NASCAR than I realize.<br /><br />And who knows, maybe they switch over to Fox Sports 1 and they keep quite a bit and the channel gets in more homes (wishful thinking)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75878606439785749902012-06-21T14:27:22.319-04:002012-06-21T14:27:22.319-04:00PPV:
Absolutely NO WAY will I pay money to watch/l...PPV:<br />Absolutely NO WAY will I pay money to watch/listen to any Waltrip or Wallace. As it happens I have decided to go 'WAL' free for the rest of eternity. No Walmart, Walgreens Walla Walla, WA nothing with a 'WAL' (except for Dallenbach)sbaker17https://www.blogger.com/profile/10234130094477084972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-50145961721330115482012-06-21T13:30:24.642-04:002012-06-21T13:30:24.642-04:00I would be OK with PPV IF and it's a big IF, t...I would be OK with PPV IF and it's a big IF, the coverage was good enough to warrant it. If it's just the same old crap, repackaged, it doesn't interest me.<br /><br />ITA about the weather channel. More lifestyle programming - all I wanted to know was the weather report, something I used to be able to get every 8 minutes, but no more. Now I check online, since I am not into the BS they are showing.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-39365079307210334512012-06-21T10:48:41.676-04:002012-06-21T10:48:41.676-04:00John in Chico, in all fairness, Tony's PPV sho...John in Chico, in all fairness, Tony's PPV show $$ goes to charity, although if one can't afford it, it's certainly understandable. But it's PPV because it's intended to be a fundraiser.<br /><br />Devin C...you have to turn in between 10 & 11 ET to get weather, that's the live weather show now. In between the Iron Men, the Hurricane hunters, the Pyros, the Storm Chasers, the Lifeguards....sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-34761879916034898232012-06-21T10:05:51.993-04:002012-06-21T10:05:51.993-04:00PPV; Many years ago Pocono had at least one of the...PPV; Many years ago Pocono had at least one of the races on PPV. Didn't watch, will not pay. NASCAR has had something on-line to keep up with the races and wants to charge for it. Ain't gona happen. With what we pay for cable we aren't paying anymore for programming. If any live race goes to PPV, we will not be there. Am waiting for the race Tony Stewart put on PPV a week or two ago to show up in Speed, not paying any more for television coverage.<br />F-1 practice on live streaming is awesome, close ups of the cars with great sound and no commentary. This type of broadcast is what streaming is all about.<br />Instead of worrying about whether we will see it in the future we should be seeing more of it.<br />When SpeedTV went HD they apparently had an exclusive contract with some providers, DirectTV being one of them. It took 2 years for the cable companies to get or show SpeedTV in HD. I wonder if that's why the largest cable company, Comcast, doesn't provide Speed2. Stinks.John in Chiconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46801402019370109462012-06-21T09:39:15.281-04:002012-06-21T09:39:15.281-04:00The ONLY thing I watch Speed for is F1 qualifying ...The ONLY thing I watch Speed for is F1 qualifying and races, Rolex series, Le Mans and a few NASCAR qualifying shows (rarely). THAT IS IT. Fox, like many other networks, thinks everyone wants to watch ridiculous reality shows....that have very little to do with the spirit of the channel. We see this same crap going on at the Weather Channel, where they are constantly rolling out these silly reality shows. Um, it's THE WEATHER CHANNEL. try to get weather between 9PM-12AM EST...<br />Anyway, the channel took a major hit when it was decided (by the dummy who runs the series) ALMS would not return. Speed was a very unique, interesting channel for a long time. Now, it's been brought down so many levels that it's hard to watch. I'm not as big a NASCAR fan as I was a few years ago. Even THEN they had too much NASCAR. <br /><br />It will be interesting to see what happens with it. Maybe Fox will do the best thing and sell it to someone who actually cares about the health and spirit of motorsports.Devin C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-73741922690431788872012-06-21T08:58:53.936-04:002012-06-21T08:58:53.936-04:00IMO the salad days of racing on TV are long gone. ...IMO the salad days of racing on TV are long gone. It was about 1985-1999 when TNN covered their NASCAR tracks and the ASA, while ESPN had Thursday/Saturday Night Thunder, their NASCAR tracks, all open-wheel racing including F1, IndyCar, CART, Indy Lights, Atlantic, Barber Pro, plus IMSA and Trans-Am (did I miss any?). You also had the occasional races on TBS, CBS and ABC, where more of the masses had access a few times a year.<br /><br />ESPN (which had only one outlet for most of that era) and TNN had 96% of the racing. Now we're looking at spreading out all these series evenly over 7 or 8 platforms. It's an impossible ad-sell in today's economy; it may still be impractical when the economy gets better.<br /><br />I don't see any way (for example) the NBC Sports Network can sell a partial-or-whole season of CW Truck races, CBS Sports Network can sell a partial-or-whole season of the Nationwide Series, or how "Fox Sports 1" can or would try to sell any of what is left over (ARCA, Sports Cars, IRL, USAC, etc.).<br /><br />I am 52 and way out of the demographic. I don't like it but have come to accept it. I bought the MLB package this year and, even at its cost, it has paid for itself with the entertainment it has given me. <br /><br />The Sunday Ticket cost is dropping to $199 this season. That would be the equivalent of buying FOUR individual games last year. Hopefully this price decrease will be a trend.<br /><br />Racing looks like it's headed for pay-per-view. The question is, are there enough people to sustain it and will the cost be reasonable?bowlalpohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361020298223178407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54649993782763012442012-06-20T23:32:46.589-04:002012-06-20T23:32:46.589-04:00Also, as for my ideal TV contract, I would like to...Also, as for my ideal TV contract, I would like to see FOX keep the first several races, maybe Daytona thru the Coke 600. Then I'd like to see a CBS/TNT partnership, with NBC taking the Chase. Move the chase races back to 1:00 PM ET so they can be done in plenty of time for football baring rain. Run the west coast races on Saturday night.<br /><br />ESPN & SPEED should form a partnership for Nationwide Series races, with SPEED keeping the Trucks.adamtw1010https://www.blogger.com/profile/14093765732747032737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91590689434770636652012-06-20T23:28:22.201-04:002012-06-20T23:28:22.201-04:00I guess I'm not sure how I feel here. I defian...I guess I'm not sure how I feel here. I defiantly want SPEED on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday as a racing network but Monday - Thursday (Thursday excepted if practice/quals is on Thursday for whatever reason) I rarely if ever watch SPEED. I don't really care for these other shows SPEED offers. I think that putting more coverage online is the way to go. Has anyone watched F1 Practice online? There's no commentary-and it actually works pretty well.adamtw1010https://www.blogger.com/profile/14093765732747032737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-53815210908652479972012-06-20T22:31:01.314-04:002012-06-20T22:31:01.314-04:00I will be sorry to see Speed go. If the motormout...I will be sorry to see Speed go. If the motormouth network takes over all of the races, i'm outa here. Finite. Done.<br /><br />Get rid of Fox and split the year between TNT and ESPN/ABC.Fed UPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-72798774237905606742012-06-20T20:53:24.149-04:002012-06-20T20:53:24.149-04:00It’s pretty much all been said right here today, h...It’s pretty much all been said right here today, how Speed is an important network for many people and I agree. But other than weekends, for the most part SpeedTV is and has been a wasteland. That being said it doesn’t take much to listen to the viewers and produce appropriate programming. So who is responsible for blowing a golden opportunity to capture a large and dedicated audience? Doesn’t take much, wouldn’t take much. If any fan is loyal, we are loyal. But it not going to happen, not at FOX apparently, ESPN had it and got baseball and walked away from motorsports,.t<br />hey had and gave the NASCAR Trucks to Speed, couldn’t be any less interested, ESPN used to show the F-1 races back then too. <br />Today ESPN has races, both Cup and Nationwide but NASCAR Now is preempted regularly for anything stick and ball. <br />NBC has a sports network now and JD says that they ignore motorsports, NASCAR anyway. <br />Is Velocity Network in the works for the future?<br />Interesting that FOX wants to broadcast more races, Cup/Nationwide(?). But they, on the other hand rid themselves of a dedicated motorsports network. It’s not about the racing on FOX, it’s about the vehicle it provides FOX to show themselves off, not the race. And more of the same? I hope not.<br />We live and breathe motorsports in this house. Are we in a minority here? We got another PC so we could hook it up to a separate HDTV and get whatever we can of the internet, whatever it is. Race Buddy, NHRA, the 24hrs of Le Mans, all on-line. Are we so few an audience that motorsports TV is shrinking? Our viewing of racing in this house hasn’t, with the internet, it’s expanded.<br />Those of us on Comcast already know that Speed2 isn’t available and contacting them doesn’t do anything. Besides, if it’s going away, why bother?<br />Are the numbers so low for shows like “The Hub” that the audience isn’t enough to keep it alive? We DVR it and never miss it, never missed RPM 2Night either, we bought a big dish to get both Speedvision and RPM 2Night years ago.<br />It’s going to look a lot different in two years that’s for sure it’s the unknown. Hate not knowingJohn in Chiconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-40252198465746586382012-06-20T20:47:54.317-04:002012-06-20T20:47:54.317-04:00Unfortunately the other problem with Speed2 is tha...Unfortunately the other problem with Speed2 is that despite it being an internet station thatbshows live programing you need to have a cable provider that has a deal with Speed. So if you dont have the right cable provider you cant watch Speed2 programming. This is fairly absurd to me considering it is a purely online station and should have nothing to do with 'cable providers.'<br /><br />JD, could you explain why Speed2 is set up that way? Is it because they can make more money by selling or licensing to cable providers?<br /><br /><br />It would be a great disappointment to lose Speed network. My personal biggest disappointment would be the loss of coverage of Formula 1 races, qualifying, AND practice. And SPEED Center and the race news tocker on the bottom is the best place for auto racing news on television.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-26654089653845344292012-06-20T20:19:45.520-04:002012-06-20T20:19:45.520-04:00I think the general concensus is:FOX is joke.I am ...I think the general concensus is:FOX is joke.I am sick of DW's ramblings,not to mention how they have made these Sprint Cup drivers look like idiots in commercials.<br /><br />@Colorado... You are spot on sir, I applaud you. Brian France, sadly, is merely a lacky for FOX,or whoever will offer the most money to NASCAR.<br /><br />I must stop now, because I am gonna get real melancholy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-91910293762132043152012-06-20T19:15:42.310-04:002012-06-20T19:15:42.310-04:00It's simple NBC proper may or may not want NAS...It's simple NBC proper may or may not want NASCAR same for CBS but there cable nets could fill time with the type of NASCAR shoulder programing SPEED showcases as well as ARCA Grand AM et all granded FOX Sports one may want some of it even if it's just durring the FOX portion of the season as mentioned it's a 10 month season and half or even a 1/3 season would be great for NBCSN and CBSSN who lack programing. Also never count out FX as FOX seems commited to putting sports back on FX and a few NASCAR events and other supports programing would be solidWill Rabbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55842606463673686592012-06-20T19:04:21.745-04:002012-06-20T19:04:21.745-04:00Unfortunately, it's looking more and more like...Unfortunately, it's looking more and more likely Speed Channel will be gone. While I hope I'm wrong, what really matters is that if this happens, will the live racing programming be able to find a new home or will this be the end of many series being on TV? <br /><br />My opinion is that Fox Sports 1 would still be willing to broadcat Cup, Nationwide, and maybe Truck races with any races Fox gets in the latest round of negotiations, along with Cup Series Qualifying. Formula 1 will find a home somewhere, as well. But I don't see anything else outside of these hanging on. As a racing fan, this would be terrible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-40298351062941737292012-06-20T17:58:57.320-04:002012-06-20T17:58:57.320-04:00The move from Speed Channel to Speed TV was the fi...The move from Speed Channel to Speed TV was the first nail in the coffin. What everyone thought was going to be the "Nascar"channel didnt pan out as the boom of stockcar racing fizzled. What was left were weeknights filled with moronic "reality" shows, endless auctions, and less racing than ever before. Remember when Wind Tunnel wa s on more than once a week? Now they beg you to go online. Trucks and F1 are about all I watch on it anymore. Velocity has far better info-entertainment shows.Putting a soccer game on Speed ended any hope I had left for this channel.If it goes away Ill miss it for a little bit, but then like most of its current programming, itll be quickly forgotten.MortonGroveDonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-68950218821560482432012-06-20T17:49:35.995-04:002012-06-20T17:49:35.995-04:00I agree with pretty much everything said by Nate (...I agree with pretty much everything said by Nate (I'm guessing on the name by the nameplate). I see the change happening with Fox still getting most of the races for Cup.<br /><br />The bigger question comes with how much other stuff gets switched over from Speed. I think F1 survives, it's too big around he world not to! I think Fox Sports 1 would be willing to cover Cup Qualifying, Truck racing, and maybe some of the 24 Hour races (both Rolex & LeMans) but I unfortunately think that's it. Hopefully I'm wrong though!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-72506232640839085952012-06-20T16:47:36.554-04:002012-06-20T16:47:36.554-04:00Speed is going, safe assumption. FOX Sports 1 will...Speed is going, safe assumption. FOX Sports 1 will need programming, and NASCAR is available. I can see it biding on the NNS deal, do not think ESPN would fight it. Friday daytime has nothing, so live coverage fits in their plans. NNS has a college FB issue wherever it lands.F1 i think survives there because of Sky sports connection. Non-NASCAR series and non live racing programs probably are in trouble.Cup only matters to FOX sports1 if they land the fall package, as NFL is over the air on FOX. JMHO17972 B. C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15468839142062707318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75043601602404090912012-06-20T16:35:00.506-04:002012-06-20T16:35:00.506-04:00There is no way Faux will want NASCAR races going ...There is no way Faux will want NASCAR races going into their money making machine known as the No Fun League. That is what the networks really cherish because it blows NASCAR out of the waters in terms of how much it matters to the sporting public.<br /><br />I really hope Faux gets out of the NASCAR world. I have hated their hokey broadcasts from the start, I used to never think of not watching a race until Faux started doing broadcasts. When the change-over to TNT starts all those feelings go away. Faux does not treat the series like a true sport and never has. <br /><br />The best scenario for NASCAR would be for ABC/ESPN to flip and take the season from Daytona until the World 600. There would be much less conflict with other sports for the network during this time. Many NBA games are on at night, there is no football occurring, no little league bs and the college basketball season is winding down. <br /><br />I would like to see TNT run with the season from just after the World 600 until the chase, this would allow for 1 network to build up excitement during the dog days of the schedule. I enjoy the TNT broadcasts and a longer run of them would be good.<br /><br />I would like 1 network to take the chase and ONLY handle the chase races. I believe NBC would be a better fit for this, due to the No Fun League conflict of Faux. The NBC Sunday night game doesn't start until 9 EST. NASCAR races, even on the west coast are over by 7 or 8 at the latest, barring disaster during the race. This would be a good lead in to the pre-game for the No Fun League and reduce conflicts.<br /><br />In the end I just want Faux gone and all their affiliate networks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-35940701568641121442012-06-20T16:10:53.548-04:002012-06-20T16:10:53.548-04:00I hope whoever gets the nascar related shows and r...I hope whoever gets the nascar related shows and racing, it is NOT BSPN. Out of all the TV partners, they treat race fans the worst. It kills me to say this as Dale Jarrett works there, I don't want him unemployed. At least FOX & TNT schedule "junk" after the races in case they run over. No channel roulette like BSPN does to us. <br /><br />BTW JD, I thought of you when I read about the FOX deal on Jayski. I knew this would be your next topic. ;)Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48517910875063219352012-06-20T15:12:14.088-04:002012-06-20T15:12:14.088-04:00There is no indication that SPEED's broadband ...There is no indication that SPEED's broadband channel (SPEED2) would continue if the network was rebranded and the current TV contracts for motorsports were allowed to expire.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.com