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I've heard that there are a lot of problems with broadcasting events due to the sell off, but I'm confused how this affects local radio. Is this an example of a tit for tat, proxy war?
Long story short: broadcasting rights have been awarded to premium channels across Europe and the globe, therefore local radio stations of the BBC are restricted there, as the BBC is a free television and radio network in the uk.
Has the BBC decided to do this in retaliation though?
I've heard that there are a lot of problems with broadcasting events due to the sell off, but I'm confused how this affects local radio. Is this an example of a tit for tat, proxy war?
Long story short: broadcasting rights have been awarded to premium channels across Europe and the globe, therefore local radio stations of the BBC are restricted there, as the BBC is a free television and radio network in the uk.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Long story short: broadcasting rights have been awarded to premium channels across Europe and the globe, therefore local radio stations of the BBC are restricted there, as the BBC is a free television and radio network in the uk.
In what way is the BBC free? You still need a TV licence to view it live or via iPlayer, which has an annual cost of about £100 if I recall correctly.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Long story short: broadcasting rights have been awarded to premium channels across Europe and the globe, therefore local radio stations of the BBC are restricted there, as the BBC is a free television and radio network in the uk.
In what way is the BBC free? You still need a TV licence to view it live or via iPlayer, which has an annual cost of about £100 if I recall correctly.
I normally watch some of the Olympics or have it in the background on events that took my interest. This time I've not bothered. Because the media rights were sold the BBC can't do that much coverage. I have a feeling this is probably going to have one of the lowest viewing figures ever for the games
I've tried searching for a couple of days and couldn't find anything, just found some 5minute long summaries.
I've stopped caring, I'm always curious to see at least some event but this year they seem to have way too much friction in place for something that I'm really not that interested in.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Long story short: broadcasting rights have been awarded to premium channels across Europe and the globe, therefore local radio stations of the BBC are restricted there, as the BBC is a free television and radio network in the uk.
In what way is the BBC free? You still need a TV licence to view it live or via iPlayer, which has an annual cost of about £100 if I recall correctly.
Lots of the events aired on Eurosport are just feeds; no commentary it analysis.
I think it's a huge error, viewership will decrease and the sports that usually get a boost from TV coverage will struggle.
I discovered this blockage when I tried to listen to a favorite program on BBC Radio London and found that the entire station, and other local BBC radio stations, are currently unavailable. I am in Japan. I don’t know what the “rights reasons” are, but a total blackout seems extreme.