BBC Sport
The BBC covered Formula One for many decades until 1996, initially covering the odd race on the calendar, before introducing in 1976 a programme which followed the entire calendar. Formula One was shown under the 'Grand Prix' banner, races were commentated on by Murray Walker, with many co-commentators including James Hunt and Jonathan Palmer. Coverage was expanded in 1996, when all qualifying and races were shown live - many with Steve Rider fronting the coverage. The loss of the rights to ITV was seen as an example of the BBC Sport department's decline in the late 1990s, although as with cricket, the BBC continues to broadcast every race live on its radio services. It was announced on March 20 2008 that the BBC had regained the television rights to Formula One for five years starting from the 2009 season.
The BBC also broadcast the World Rally Championships until 2001, when Channel 4 bought the rights. WRC is now shown on Dave and Eurosport. The British Touring Car Championship was another event the BBC lost when ITV took the broadcasting rights in 2002.
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References
- ^ BBC Sport Website. Retrieved on 2007-03-30.
- ^ BBC to trial high-definition TV BBC News Online; 8 November 2005
- ^ Wimbledon Website - The Championships and The All England Lawn Tennis Club
- ^ IFA had to cash in
- ^ SPL clubs in BBC broadcast deal. BBC News Online (2007-07-19). Retrieved on 2007-07-19.
- ^ Super League Show to get repeat. BBC Sport (2008-02-11). Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
- ^ European Tour announces new Television Agreement. PGA European Tour (2007-07-11). Retrieved on 2007-07-13.
- ^ BBC to show Super Bowl live. Digital Spy (2007-09-13). Retrieved on 2007-09-13.
- ^ BBC considers 2009 cricket TV bid BBC Sport; 26 April 2006
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