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Old 13 Feb 2002, 12:18 (Ref:215162)   #1
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Murray turns down Sky commentary role
According to AUTOSPORT, the legendary Murray Walker has turned down the opportuinity to commentate on Sky's new pay-per-view F1 service.

He said "There was a possibility of it [working for Sky] but there’s no point in me saying I’m retiring from commentary because I want to stop while I think I’m at the top only to go on somewhere else".

"If I was going on anywhere I’d go on with ITV because I was very, very happy there and I don’t want to push my luck by being somewhere else and going downhill."
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Old 13 Feb 2002, 14:39 (Ref:215223)   #2
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Super Tourer should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridSuper Tourer should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridSuper Tourer should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridSuper Tourer should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
I can't see how he could do anything else. You can't spend a whole year retiring and receiving all the gongs, plaudits and awards - not to retire at the end of it!

On the subject of BSkyB - I'm not sure what the take up will be in the UK. Pay per view services generally haven't had a good reception in the UK - and I believe its not going to be particularly cheap to watch.

Die hard fans will be glued - but the rest may decide the ITV coverage is good enough after all, faced with the alternative of sticking their hand in their pocket every other weekend!
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Old 13 Feb 2002, 19:24 (Ref:215366)   #3
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It looks like it will be £12 per race, which makes more than £200 for a whole season...
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Old 13 Feb 2002, 19:32 (Ref:215372)   #4
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Thats far too much!!!

I'm going to stick with ITV's coverage.
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Murray is back with Top Gear, watch BBC2 on March 4th.
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Whats he doing with Top Gear?
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Old 13 Feb 2002, 20:23 (Ref:215405)   #7
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Old 13 Feb 2002, 21:42 (Ref:215469)   #8
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i noticed that sky are advertisting F1 DIGITAL for the first time tonight during the ENGLAND/HOLLAND game!

p.s...i presume it's the first time, i don't watch tv usually as i'm always on this bloody computer!!
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Old 13 Feb 2002, 21:58 (Ref:215485)   #9
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I'm definitely gonna buy the digital feed for Australia, can't wait.
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It looks like it will be £12 per race, which makes more than £200 for a whole season...
hopefully they will do a "season ticket" type offer...
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I'd love to see Murray commentating on Test Cricket and One Day Internationals. Now this would really spice up teh game of cricket.
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Cricket is a lost cause!!!

However how about he commentates for C4 on F3, GT or on ITVs touring cars?
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I'm definitely gonna buy the digital feed for Australia, can't wait.
So am i ......and i think £12 a race aint that bad....and for people who say thats £200 pound a year , well so what !!..most people spend £200 on alot of stuff over the course of a year that is alot more un-important that F1...

can't wait. !
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most people spend £200 on alot of stuff over the course of a year that is alot more un-important that F1...
thats everything in life then!!!!!!!!
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I'm definitely gonna buy the digital feed for Australia, can't wait.
What digital feed? Is Bernie TV going to be available in Oz? AND how much will a digital TV cost?
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Old 15 Feb 2002, 22:49 (Ref:216849)   #17
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What digital feed? Is Bernie TV going to be available in Oz? AND how much will a digital TV cost?
Sorry ain't got a clue!... I just meant I'm buying the AusGP, to watch here in England on Bernie Vison(Sky Digital).


Silvers, I agree 100%. This deal looks great and I haven't got anything better to spend my money on (unfortunately), so why not? If its not much cop you can always not bother anymore and revert back to ITV for free, but does ITV really meet the modern hardcore F1 fans demands anymore? They go out of their way for football, yet their F1 coverage seems to be slipping. It's just good to have the choice at last.
I mean, look at the plusses: no James Allen, no Grim Rosenthal, no Toney Jardine, no ad breaks. Fri practice, Sat practice, warmup, full press conferences at every race, more interviews, not to mention getting to browse different options... I think the only thing I think I'll miss is Martin's commentary.

Hope you’ll have the chance to get it soon, VB & Australian friends.
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but does ITV really meet the modern hardcore F1 fans demands anymore? They go out of their way for football, yet their F1 coverage seems to be slipping.
i know what you mean raven........for anyone who hasn't got itv2, watching the indy gp 3 hours later than it originally started is not on.if itv make a comittment to itv then anything they have on their channel takes second priority imo......could you imagine, itv showing an ENGLAND football match 3 hours after it had started and pretend thatit is live?
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