I agree with you here, although given how much the BBC love athletics I expect Track and Field to get huge coverage.Honestly the half assed coverage of the Olympics has really killed the interest this time around.
What are we 6 days in now? Yet there's less posts on here for the whole Olympics than the British Grand Prix a few weeks back.
Fuck the IOC for going straight to Discovery, selling the coverage and hiding all the minor sports behind a pay wall.
With the popular sports like football, tennis etc you can see how they get away with putting them on pay TV because the demand for them is still big.
But think of all the minor sports that get their one chance every 4 years with the Olympics to showcase their sport to a much larger audience than they normally get. How are kids meant to be inspired by the Olympics when they can't watch most of the events?
I take it you were equally as scathing of Tyson Fury during his mental health issues?What's sad about someone who bottled it because she scored her lowest score in an event? It's like Ederson letting in three goals in the first half and refusing to play the second.
Yeah I think the Olympics have made the mistake of thinking that their event is a much bigger draw than it is. It's a event for casual sports fans. The sort of people who won't pay money to watch it. I can't imagine the sponsors will be too happy if their logo starts to get placed behind a paywall when previously it was being viewed by billions.Honestly the half assed coverage of the Olympics has really killed the interest this time around.
What are we 6 days in now? Yet there's less posts on here for the whole Olympics than the British Grand Prix a few weeks back.
Fuck the IOC for going straight to Discovery, selling the coverage and hiding all the minor sports behind a pay wall.
With the popular sports like football, tennis etc you can see how they get away with putting them on pay TV because the demand for them is still big.
But think of all the minor sports that get their one chance every 4 years with the Olympics to showcase their sport to a much larger audience than they normally get. How are kids meant to be inspired by the Olympics when they can't watch most of the events?
If it’s for casual sports fans, they’ll be more than happy with one bbc channel broadcasting 24 hours a day coverage, and the other - their flagship channel - showing about what, 20 hours a day? I think sponsors might be ok with that.Yeah I think the Olympics have made the mistake of thinking that their event is a much bigger draw than it is. It's a event for casual sports fans. The sort of people who won't pay money to watch it. I can't imagine the sponsors will be too happy if their logo starts to get placed behind a paywall when previously it was being viewed by billions.
We’re great at sports where you sit down aren’t we? ;-)What's that Dressage crap all about?...apparently now Charlotte Dujardin is our most decorated female Olympic Athlete ....Athlete? Laura Kenny sweated her arse off winning 4 golds in the velodrome, she's an athlete ... Basically Charlotte sat on a well combed horse while it did an impression of Michael Flatley.
| 23:30 on Thursday | Golf | Men’s Individual Stroke Play – Round 2 | Paul CASEY (GBR) (-4) – 02:25 tee off time Tommy FLEETWOOD (GBR) (-1) – 00:41 tee off time |
| 00:30 | Equestrian | Eventing – Dressage – Team and Individual – Day 1 – Session 1 | Oliver TOWNEND (GBR), Laura COLLETT (GBR), Tom McEWEN (GBR) |
| 01:15 | Athletics | Men’s High Jump – Group A – Qualification | Tom GALE (GBR) |
| 01:30 | Athletics | Men’s 3000m Steeplechase – Round 1 – Heat 1 | Phil NORMAN (GBR) |
| 01:33 | Rowing | Women’s Single Sculls FINAL | Victoria THORNLEY (GBR) |
| 01:45 | Athletics | Men’s Discus Throw – Group A – Qualification | Lawrence OKOYE (GBR) |
| 01:47 | Athletics | Men’s 3000m Steeplechase – Round 1 – Heat 2 | Zak SEDDON (GBR) |
| 02:00 | Cycling BMX Racing | Men’s Semifinal – Run 1 – Heat 2 | Kye WHITE (GBR) |
| 02:15 | Cycling BMX Racing | Women’s Semifinal – Run 1 – Heat 2 | Bethany SHRIEVER (GBR) |
| 02:25 | Rowing | Men’s Eight FINAL | Great Britain: Josh BUGAJSKI, Jacob DAWSON, Tom GEORGE, Mohamed SBIHI, Charles ELWES, Oliver, WYNNE-GRIFFITH, James RUDKIN, Tom FORD, Henry FIELDMAN (coxs) |
| 02:31 | Cycling BMX Racing | Men’s Semifinal – Run 2 – Heat 2 | Kye WHITE (GBR) |
| 02:35 | Archery | Women’s Individual 1/8 Eliminations | Elena OSIPOVA (ROC) v Bryony PITMAN (GBR) |
| 02:41 | Swimming | Women’s 200m Breaststroke FINAL | Molly RENSHAW (GBR) Abbie WOOD (GBR) |
| 02:46 | Cycling BMX Racing | Women’s Semifinal – Run 2 – Heat 2 | Bethany SHRIEVER (GBR) |
| 02:49 | Athletics | Women’s 800m – Round 1 – Heat 4 | Keely HODGKINSON (GBR) |
| 02:50 | Swimming | Men’s 200m Backstroke FINAL | Luke GREENBANK (GBR) |
| 02:57 | Athletics | Women’s 800m – Round 1 – Heat 5 | Alexandra BELL (GBR) |
| 02:57 | Athletics | Women’s 800m – Round 1 – Heat 6 | Jemma REEKIE (GBR) |
| 02:59 | Swimming | Women’s 100m Freestyle FINAL | Anna HOPKIN (GBR) |
| 03:00 | Rugby Sevens | Women’s Group A | Great Britain v Kenya |
| 03:02 | Cycling BMX Racing | Men’s Semifinal – Run 3 – Heat 2 | Kye WHITE (GBR) |
| 03:05 – 03:15 Approx | Judo | Women’s +78kg – Round of 32 | Nihel CHEIKH ROUHOU (TUN) vSarah ADLINGTON (GBR) |
| 03:16 | Swimming | Men’s 200m Individual Medley FINAL | Duncan SCOTT (GBR) |
| 03:17 | Cycling BMX Racing | Women’s Semifinal – Run 3 – Heat 2 | Bethany SHRIEVER (GBR) |
| 03:40 | Cycling BMX Racing | Men’s FINAL | If Kye WHITE qualifies. |
| 03:50 | Cycling BMX Racing | Women’s FINAL | If Bethany SHRIEVER qualifies. |
| 04:00 – 04:30 Approx | Judo | Women’s + 78kg – Round of 16 | If Sarah ADLINGTON qualifies. |
| 04:05 | Sailing | Women’s One Person Dinghy – Laser Radial – Race 9 | Alison YOUNG (GBR) |
| 04:05 | Sailing | Men’s Skiff – 49er – Race 7 | Great Britain: Dylan FLETCHER & Stuart BITHELL |
| 04:05 | Sailing | Men’s Two Person Dinghy – 470 – Race 5 | Great Britain: Luke PATIENCE & Chris GRUBE |
| 04:15 | Sailing | Women’s Two Person Dinghy – 470 – Race 5 | Great Britain: Hannah MILLS & Eilidh McINTYRE |
| 04:36 | Boxing | Men’s Welter (64-69kg) | Pat McCORMACK (GBR) v Bobo-Usmon (UZB) |
| 04:45 – 05:45 Approx | Judo | Women’s + 78kg – Quarterfinals | If Sarah ADLINGTON qualifies. |
| 05:00 | Trampoline Gymnastics | Women’s – Qualification | Bryony PAGE (GBR) Laura GALLAGHER (GBR) |
| 05:05 Approx | Sailing | Men’s Skiff – 49er – Race 8 | Great Britain: Dylan FLETCHER & Stuart BITHELL |
| 05:05 Approx | Sailing | Women’s One Person Dinghy – Laser Radial – Race 10 | Alison YOUNG (GBR) |
| 05:05 Approx | Sailing | Men’s Two Person Dinghy – 470 – Race 6 | Great Britain: Luke PATIENCE & Chris GRUBE |
| 05:15 Approx | Sailing | Women’s Two Person Dinghy – 470 – Race 6 | Great Britain: Hannah MILLS & Eilidh McINTYRE |
| 05:24 | Boxing | Men’s Light Heavy (75-81kg) | Keno MACHADO (BRA) v Benjamin WHITTAKER (GBR) |
| 06:00 | Canoe Slalom | Men’s Kayak Semifinal | Bradley FORBES-CRYANS (GBR) |
| 06:05 Approx | Sailing | Men’s Skiff – 49er – Race 9 | Great Britain: Dylan FLETCHER & Stuart BITHELL |
| 06:35 | Sailing | Men’s One Person Dinghy – Laser – Race 9 | Elliot HANSON (GBR) |
| 06:50 | Sailing | Women’s Skiff – 49er FX – Race 7 | Great Britain: Charlotte DOBSON & Saskia TIDEY |
| 06:50 | Trampoline Gymnastics | Women’s FINAL | If Bryony PAGE and/or Laura GALLAGHER qualify. |
| 07:00 | Diving | Women’s 3m Springboard – Preliminary/Qualification | Scarlett MEW JENSEN (GBR) Grace REID (GBR) |
| 07:15 | Archery | Women’s Individual Quarterfinal | If Bryony PITMAN qualifies. |
| 07:35 Approx | Sailing | Women’s Skiff – 49er FX – Race 8 | Great Britain: Charlotte DOBSON & Saskia TIDEY |
| 07:35 Approx | Sailing | Men’s One Person Dinghy – Laser – Race 10 | Elliot HANSON (GBR) |
| 08:00 | Archery | Women’s Individual Semifinal | If Bryony PITMAN qualifies. |
| 08:00 | Canoe Slalom | Men’s Kayak FINAL | If Bradley FORBES-CRYANS qualifies. |
| 08:05 Approx | Sailing | Women’s Skiff – 49er FX – Race 9 | Great Britain: Charlotte DOBSON & Saskia TIDEY |
| 08:30 | Archery | Women’s Individual BRONZE MEDAL MATCH | If Bryony PITMAN qualifies. |
| 08:45 | Archery | Women’s Individual GOLD MEDAL MATCH | If Bryony PITMAN qualifies. |
| 09:05 – 09:15 Approx | Judo | Women’s + 78kg – Semifinals | If Sarah ADLINGTON qualifies. |
| 09:30 | Equestrian | Eventing – Dressage – Team and Individual – Day 1 – Session 2 | Oliver TOWNEND (GBR), Laura COLLETT (GBR), Tom McEWEN (GBR) |
| 09:30 – 11:30 | Rugby Seven’s | Women’s Quarterfinals | If Great Britain qualifies. |
| 10:00 | FOOTBALL | Women’s Quarter-Final | Great Britain v Australia |
| 10:00 Approx | Judo | Women’s +78kg BRONZE MEDAL BOUTS | If Sarah ADLINGTON qualifies. |
| 10:15 – 10:30 Approx | Judo | Women’s +78kg GOLD MEDAL BOUT | If Sarah ADLINGTON qualifies. |
| 11:00 | Athletics | Women’s 5000m – Round 1 – Heat 1 | Jessica JUDD (GBR) |
| 11:20 | Swimming | Men’s 50m Freestyle – Heat 10 | Benjamin PROUD (GBR) |
| 11:25 | Athletics | Women’s Shot Put – Group B – Qualification | Sophie McKINNA (GBR) |
| 11:26 | Athletics | Women’s 5000m – Round 1 – Heat 2 | Eilish McCOLGAN (GBR) Amy-Eloise MARKOVIC (GBR) |
| 11:45 | Swimming | Women’s 50m Freestyle – Heat 11 | Anna HOPKIN (GBR) |
| 12:12 | Athletics | 4 x 400m Relay Mixed – Round 1 – Heat 2 | Great Britain |
| 12:23 | Swimming | Men’s 1500m Freestyle – Heat 3 | Daniel JERVIS (GBR) |
| 12:30 | Athletics | Men’s 10,000m FINAL | Sam ATKIN (GBR) Marc SCOTT (GBR) |
| 12:57 | Swimming | Women’s 4 x100m Medley Relay – Heat 1 | Great Britain |
| 13:15 | Hockey | Men’s Group B | Belgium v Great Britain |
| 13:15 | Swimming | Men’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Heat 2 | Great Britain |
Of course, but let's think what the ultimate aim is here for these big American streaming platforms. They will definitely want exclusive coverage when the next bidding war comes around. And what will happen to the prices if none of the events are available on free-to-air TV? If that happens, the Olympics will be finished as an event that the whole country gets behind. Wasn't it the case in America in 2012 that NBC didn't even show the 100m final live, because they wanted to put on at prime time?If it’s for casual sports fans, they’ll be more than happy with one bbc channel broadcasting 24 hours a day coverage, and the other - their flagship channel - showing about what, 20 hours a day? I think sponsors might be ok with that.
The upset over the Eurosport coverage is a red herring here for me. Until quite recently there was none of this multi channel coverage anyway.
But they will, just not every minute of every event.Of course, but let's think what the ultimate aim is here for these big American streaming platforms. They will definitely want exclusive coverage when the next bidding war comes around. And what will happen to the prices if none of the events are available on free-to-air TV? If that happens, the Olympics will be finished as an event that the whole country gets behind. Wasn't it the case in America in 2012 that NBC didn't even show the 100m final live, because they wanted to put on at prime time?
Also plenty of things didn't exist until recently. But if we've had it for the past two Olympics, you can't say that people are wrong to be upset at it being taken away. In future, how much support will there be to put public money into making a free TV programme for a big American corporation? All of the athletes compete for free, with the exception of some token prize money for the medallists. Most of their training worldwide is paid for by government funding. All of the infrastructure and actual organisation of the games is paid for by the host nation out of public money. How many people will want to pay for all of that if they don't get to watch it?