LM24 Radio Le Mans - Le Mans 2012 - Page 7

**Aysedasi** · 24 Jun 2012, 17:23 (Ref:3097285)

I'm not sure, but I guess so as Audi had taken over everything else atop the grandstand - so I believe......

AndrewF31 · 24 Jun 2012, 18:59 (Ref:3097347)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I'm not sure, but I guess so as Audi had taken over everything else atop the grandstand - so I believe......

Oh, wonderful. The Audi VIP suites.

Thankfully coverage was spoiled by the move. However, I wonder how much their move influenced the radio problems RLM had sometimes with the guys down at the row of woe.

I understand corporate requirements but ACO needs to make sure they manage correctly the guys who give them 70% (wild guess) of their public.

The area does seem a bit small to house all broadcasters. Were there more buildings to the right of the photo?

valedave · 24 Jun 2012, 19:44 (Ref:3097381)

The RLM guys seemed to have been happy about their new position. Not sure how much of that was true though; no direct view of the pits must be annoying.

Dead-Eye · 24 Jun 2012, 21:05 (Ref:3097417)

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Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

Radio Le Mans was brilliant again. I've been away for two years and listened to Eurosport as I prefer to hear the cars on the Eurosport feed, but I'd forgotten how brilliant RLM is.

Eurosport player had a channel with just engine sound. A bit of careful mixing and it went perfectly with RLM

Trussers · 27 Jun 2012, 09:21 (Ref:3098861)

This is the whole unit (if I've got the image to load properly).

RLM had the two top units on the left, (one for broadcast, one for tech. support). Eurosport English were below us. Other Eurosport language broadcasts were on the right. ACO world feed was going out from bottom right unit.

Can't remember who else was there though.

Interestingly, the whole lot was on wheels - trailers towed by Dutch registered trucks.

Although clearly temporary, I have it on good authority that the exercise will be repeated next year, but in 2014 a permanent "broadcast centre" will be built on the outside - roughly on the site where Aysedasi's photo was taken from.

From which you glean the ACO's priorities: First Sponsors, second Media, third Spectators.

vincegail · 27 Jun 2012, 09:58 (Ref:3098876)

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Originally Posted by Trussers

From which you glean the ACO's priorities: First Sponsors, second Media, third Spectators.

It's more and more becoming like football or the Olympics.

MartinSmith · 27 Jun 2012, 15:57 (Ref:3099007)

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Originally Posted by Trussers

.........
From which you glean the ACO's priorities: First Sponsors, second Media, third Spectators.

mmmm I didnt think Spectators were quite that far up the list!!! ha ha

GT6 · 27 Jun 2012, 17:25 (Ref:3099037)

I think that is a little harsh, there have been improvements to viewing in some area's over the last few years and a view changes have not been as good, the modern world has rather creped up on le mans as far as corporate sponsership but like just about every other event it is happening eventually

Mike007 · 3 Jul 2012, 16:17 (Ref:3101418)

I have read that the Karting Nord campsite which is just along from the RLM position is going to be redeveloped so guess this ties i n with the proposed new media suite. Less room for camping and the real racegoer, more corporate space. Wonder if there will be anyone left at the circuitin a few years to broadcast to ?

CTD · 3 Jul 2012, 16:28 (Ref:3101424)

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Originally Posted by Mike007

I have read that the Karting Nord campsite which is just along from the RLM position is going to be redeveloped so guess this ties i n with the proposed new media suite. Less room for camping and the real racegoer, more corporate space. Wonder if there will be anyone left at the circuitin a few years to broadcast to ?

Would actual make sense. Several teams was driving back and forth between the Karting track to the Pit. So moving them closer to the Pit, would eliminate a lot of traffic. And hopefully they will just expand the camping area to the south. Still lots of room.

Deleted · 3 Jul 2012, 16:29 (Ref:3101425)

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Originally Posted by Mike007

I have read that the Karting Nord campsite which is just along from the RLM position is going to be redeveloped so guess this ties i n with the proposed new media suite. Less room for camping and the real racegoer, more corporate space. Wonder if there will be anyone left at the circuitin a few years to broadcast to ?

Hope not but at least the upcoming Bahrain WEC race should prepare RLM well for that!

Btw regarding that particular race: Considering how much they, and especially mr Hindhaugh were opposing the Bahrain GP weekend and how they even stongly refused to talk about the race afterwards (rightly so I might add), RLM will be extremely hypocritcal if they go there to cover the WEC race - or even broadcast it from home. ACO would slap them in the face but at least they'd follow their hearts and not feed the public relation needs of Bahrainese government

valedave · 3 Jul 2012, 19:35 (Ref:3101488)

I was thinking the same and am wondering what their position is on it.

The only thing that really speaks in favour of them going to Bahrain is the fact that the WEC isn't such a global circus attracting mainstream media coverage, so therefore isn't being used as a tool to promote a "happy" and "united" Bahrain as F1 was. The context is a little different I think.

sceptic · 5 Jul 2012, 21:46 (Ref:3102598)

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Originally Posted by Chiana

Hope not but at least the upcoming Bahrain WEC race should prepare RLM well for that!

Btw regarding that particular race: Considering how much they, and especially mr Hindhaugh were opposing the Bahrain GP weekend and how they even stongly refused to talk about the race afterwards (rightly so I might add), RLM will be extremely hypocritcal if they go there to cover the WEC race - or even broadcast it from home. ACO would slap them in the face but at least they'd follow their hearts and not feed the public relation needs of Bahrainese government

Hindy did make it clear that the views he expressed on Bahrain were his own personal views, not those of Radio Le Mans... which suggests to me that they will cover it, but he won't.

Deleted · 5 Jul 2012, 22:01 (Ref:3102606)

That would be a very respectable decision and a proud move, IMHO. But we'll see what happens in few months time...

rich07 · 15 Aug 2012, 06:21 (Ref:3120114)

Just wondering if anyone knew what song was being played at the hourly updates at le mans? A bit of a catchy tune and heard it on top gear last night. Brings back memories of listening to the rlm crew.

**Adam43** · 15 Aug 2012, 06:39 (Ref:3120120)

She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult.

rich07 · 15 Aug 2012, 09:04 (Ref:3120154)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult.

Thankyou so much!

Love the instrumental

A bit before my time (I was alive then but only knee high to a grasshopper)

.

CTD · 15 Aug 2012, 09:58 (Ref:3120169)

The Cult is generally an underappriciated band

Simmi · 15 Aug 2012, 10:42 (Ref:3120189)

Wonder if/when RLM will ever change their two songs - She Sells Sanctuary and Country Girl?

Would cause a decent amount of uproar I imagine, certainly the Cult.

CTD · 15 Aug 2012, 13:25 (Ref:3120241)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Wonder if/when RLM will ever change their two songs - She Sells Sanctuary and Country Girl?

Would cause a decent amount of uproar I imagine, certainly the Cult.

If they did, i think a lot of people wouldn't notice the hourly update before it's too late

**Aysedasi** · 15 Aug 2012, 17:26 (Ref:3120320)

Well, they did dump 'She Sells' for the updates about 2 years ago and there was such uproar then they had to bring it back.....

rich07 · 15 Aug 2012, 23:51 (Ref:3120461)

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Originally Posted by CTD

If they did, i think a lot of people wouldn't notice the hourly update before it's too late

Yes even when I heard the song on Top Gear the other night I expected to hear an update of some kind

vincegail · 16 Aug 2012, 09:07 (Ref:3120617)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Well, they did dump 'She Sells' for the updates about 2 years ago and there was such uproar then they had to bring it back.....

Didn't know that! (that's exams in June for you). A bit like 'New Coke'. Why change something that is perfect as it is?

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Originally Posted by rich07

Yes even when I heard the song on Top Gear the other night I expected to hear an update of some kind

Always brings a smile to my face when I hear it (much less my neighbours, because the volume gets turned to the right a lot)

Tim the Grey · 22 Aug 2012, 13:52 (Ref:3123034)

The Cult kept me sane, one night. I left Cardiff at midnight, after dropping off no.1 son who'd been staying with me when covering Blancpain Silverstone, and I drove up to the top left corner of Wales, arriving at 4AM...
There must be sheep still bleating Sanctuary to themselves, the volume I had it at!

Yes, I really AM a SOG*

(*Sad Old Goth!)

rich07 · 23 Aug 2012, 01:39 (Ref:3123313)

Theres nothing sad about that, could be much worse, you could be a Justin Beiber fan!

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