Agreed, it is never too late to provide constructive opinion for a subscription based service and, to expect paying customers opinions to be considered. Especially given there were some views that studio transmit may become more regular, Netzero, budget, family balance, cost caps or whatever the term being banded. What is concerning (I'll get to the presentation) is that despite the public awareness of increased race venues, regardless of locale, there's talk about budget cuts...who's exactly? Did Sky not spend a relatively large amount of money on so called AI/VR floors, massive screens and seemingly out of control cameras, an upturned Skypad, an acre of studio space etc? They would still have production at the fly-aways for those present so we're talking an extra 2-3 presenters...hair and make-up then? For the guys too before anyone gets upset! I don't see the saving frankly for the team not being there, in expenses it's coppers. All that said, here in the UK, we have no option but to watch Sky's broadcast if we wan't LIVE, I have seen the F1 stream on VPN and it's excellent on depth, analysis, coverage in general but there's members of the Sky Team I like to watch, there's banter, interviews and no-one beats Martin's Grid. For that reason and others we pay our money, no choice if we wan't it and thus, Sky should listen to feedback because frankly it's been dire.
I will reiterate my point about transparency earlier in the thread as there was no pre season announcement about studio but they did make a dance about the fancy new tech to seduce us to remaining enthused.....where was that? Budget cut all you like for an extra 1 race per year, I don't buy it. So let's see how many presenters turn up for the remaining races shall we? There's no argument, agree or disagree, Sky have the monopoly here and it's disgusting to offer sub standard coverage with no apparent notice and, when we, the paying customer, expect the standard they themselves set over the years.
Why they had to go so big is beyond me, so throw the budget talk in the bin where it belongs please. Inconvenience is more likely, sure 3 fly-aways, pick presenters willing then? Presumably many like to watch all the races live so the build-up is integral, along with the coffee....would have been easier to inject some smaller tech, analysis, current experience driver input without throwing us between venues and killing any atmosphere. Left begging for "Lights out an away we go!". Please don't let it be so that Sky had all the off season to prepare that noncense? Think the presenters / pundits were uncomfortable with it too, maybe they caused it, who knows.
Budgets lol, they did all arrive at Silverstone '23 in a helicopter did they not?
Never though I'd say this but thank God for Nico, some fruity recent ex driver input, opinions and cheek taken from a bland and less experienced studio, more of that please. I have missed Martin's vocals but that was a good Team-up with Crofty and trackside banter IMO.
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