BBC Loses rights to Olympics from 2022

[Hillian1]

I thought they were on the Protected List.

http://news.sky.com/story/1510265/bbc-loses-olympic-games-tv-rights-from-2022

Sort of goes against the whole "Olympic Idea" really.

 

[Yoda]

Good, we might get to see more action rather than people waffling.

 

[matthew]

Might be able to see more than just the British people in action then

Seems incredibly cheap to gain the rights in comparison to the amount paid for a few games of football

 

[Knotty]

Good, we might get to see more action rather than people waffling.

That's not a criticism I would level at the BBC's Olympic coverage at all. Just how much action did we miss in 2012?

And I really don't want to see it all interspersed with adverts....or pay to watch it

 

[nicko31]

Bad for all sports lovers

 

[Mattywerewolf]

According to Wiki the summer Olympics are a category A event requiring live coverage available to free to view

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ofcom_Code_on_Sports_and_Other_Listed_and_Designated_Events

 

[Simster]

Good, we might get to see more action rather than people waffling.

What an odd accusation to make. In 2012, the BBC provided a ridiculous number of channels on some platforms to watch whatever sport you liked. As I recall, ALL sports were covered live online, on Freesat there were about twelve channels and about six on Freeview. There was even a Radio 5 Olympic digital radio channel.

 

[Yoda]

What an odd accusation to make. In 2012, the BBC provided a ridiculous number of channels on some platforms to watch whatever sport you liked. As I recall, ALL sports were covered live online, on Freesat there were about twelve channels and about six on Freeview. There was even a Radio 5 Olympic digital radio channel.

It's more aimed at their athletics coverage.

Just as an example, the next time they are showing the Diamond League live (next month in London will be next one) compare the Beeb with EuroSport and you will see the difference.

 

[glasfryn]

I thought they were on the Protected List.

http://news.sky.com/story/1510265/bbc-loses-olympic-games-tv-rights-from-2022

Sort of goes against the whole "Olympic Idea" really.

never mind they will have to show wall to wall Wimbledon Tennis ................Oh hang on a minute they already do

 

[Tommy Tradlles]

It's more aimed at their athletics coverage.

Just as an example, the next time they are showing the Diamond League live (next month in London will be next one) compare the Beeb with EuroSport and you will see the difference.

I agree technically the BBC coverage of the Olympics was excellent however, don't they let you know it. The commentary on the same events on Eurosport was much more objective. People may not like commercials but the BBC make up for it with all the 'features' they show. Still it would be a shame if the BBC were not to cover future Olympics.

 

[Frampler]

It will still be on BBC or ITV - Discovery Communications will just end up sub-contracting, as the Games have to be shown on terrestrial TV.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Not surprised this has happened , the IOC are maximising the profits on broadcast rights. The question that needs to be asked is whether or not the BBC will be able to acquire any free to air rights from Discovery (Eurosport) due to a lack of funding because its budget is being decimated year by year.

 

[Simster]

never mind they will have to show wall to wall Wimbledon Tennis ................Oh hang on a minute they already do

We are in the middle of the biggest tennis tournament in the world, held at the height of summer when most people like to be outside. SO I ask you, what would you prefer the BBC show if they scaled down Wimbledon coverage for those obviously ghastly TEN days a year?

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

It will still be on BBC or ITV - Discovery Communications will just end up sub-contracting, as the Games have to be shown on terrestrial TV.

Channel 4 and FIVE will also be interested.

 

[glasfryn]

We are in the middle of the biggest tennis tournament in the world, held at the height of summer when most people like to be outside. SO I ask you, what would you prefer the BBC show if they scaled down Wimbledon coverage for those obviously ghastly TEN days a year?

BBC3 and BBC4 are not used until 7pm and at this moment in time there are more important things going on in the world.
even when the tennis is not on they must ram it down your throats

 

[BlockDpete]

As reported by the BBC....

The European television rights for the Olympic Games have been awarded to Eurosport and its parent channel in a 1.3bn euros (£922m) deal.

It means the BBC could lose coverage of the Games in the UK from 2022, although Eurosport's parent company Discovery may lease back some of the rights.

The European rights are currently split up, country by country.

The deal will be effective for most of Europe from 2018, and in France and the UK from 2022.

Discovery and Eurosport confirmed they will develop a new Olympic TV Channel across Europe.

Media watchdog Ofcom lists the Olympics as a category A event, which must have live coverage made available to free-to-air channels.

London hosted the Olympics in 2012
In a statement, Discovery said it was committed to broadcasting a minimum of 200 hours of the Olympic Games and 100 hours of the Olympic Winter Games on free-to-air television, during the games period.

Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, said: "The revenue generated from this long-term partnership will be redistributed by the IOC across the Olympic Movement to support the development of sport around the world."

The BBC had in previous years been awarded the rights as part of a deal between the IOC and a group of public broadcasters across Europe.

If the BBC wants to broadcast the Olympics in future it will now have to negotiate with a rival broadcaster, Discovery.

Discovery's David Zaslav [L] and the and IOC president Thomas Bach signed the agreement
The BBC said the Olympic Games remain "a priority" and that it has already secured the TV, radio and online rights to the next three Games in 2016, 2018 and 2020.

It will be "seeking further discussions with Discovery about the UK free-to-air rights to the 2022 and 2024 Olympic Games in due course".

"More than 90% of the UK population watched the BBC's coverage of London 2012 and it remains one of the most popular free-to-air, sporting events for UK viewers," the BBC said.

"It is not unprecedented for sports rights to be sold on a pan-territory basis, and the BBC has acquired other sports rights via sub-licensing deals with either agencies or broadcasters," it added.

The first Olympics to be broadcast on the BBC came from London in 1948. Since then, it has broadcast the Games continuously since Rome 1960.

The 2016 Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and the 2018 Winter Olympics will be Pyeongchang, South Korea, while 2020's event will take place in Tokyo, Japan.

The host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics will be announced at the end of July.

 

[Simster]

BBC3 and BBC4 are not used until 7pm and at this moment in time there are more important things going on in the world.

Yes, and you'll find coverage of that on BBC News, channel 130.

Jesus.

 

[Badger]

BBC3 and BBC4 are not used until 7pm

They are, they're just called CBBC and CBeebies

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

BBC3 and BBC4 are not used until 7pm and at this moment in time there are more important things going on in the world.
even when the tennis is not on they must ram it down your throats

BBC3 and BBC4 are off air until 7pm because they have to timeshare with CBBC and Cbeebies who transmit during the day.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

The bbcs coverage of the Olympics is pretty much perfect in my opinion.

Horrendous news.