New viewing options for F1 on BBC

[kalniel]

Alright, someone's finally using the channels properly!

 

Red button coverage shows every on-track session, and allows choice between:

 

the main network feed with a choice of commentary from BBC One and BBC Radio 5 Live; a split screen comprising the main network feed; an in-car camera feed and leaderboard; rolling highlights.

 

And online (iplayer) will match the above with HD video quality :D

[CarMadMike]

Wow thats a great idea, Can't wait for this season now ^_^ thanks for posting kal

[Iced_Bullet]

Hope they use the BBC HD Channel (TV) too :D

 

Not sure on how the iPlayer HD will go, they havnt trialed it yet I don't think. Unless they mean their HQ iPlayer programs.

 

Found they have even more features planned :D

 

F1 fans will be able to customise their viewing experience through the BBC's multi-platform offering with options such as: split-screen action; a live leaderboard; in-car cameras; choice of commentary; live online streaming; live text; interactive forums; circuit guides; and blogs.

 

Some extra info, I'm bored :p

 

Every race and qualifying session will be shown live on BBC One, with the exception of qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix on 17 October, which will be shown on BBC Two.

All races and qualifying sessions that finish before 1000 will have a full repeat on either BBC One or Two later that day.

There will be a one-hour evening highlights programme at 1900 UK time on BBC Three for all races except Brazil.

Full schedule of BBC TV F1 coverage.

 

The BBC's red button interactive TV service will broadcast live coverage of all on-track sessions - Friday and Saturday practice, qualifying and race.

There will be an additional interactive analysis programme following on from the end of the BBC One coverage of each race.

On race day, viewers will be able to choose from three different video streams.

These will be: the main network feed with a choice of commentary from BBC One and BBC Radio 5 Live; a split screen comprising the main network feed; an in-car camera feed and leaderboard; rolling highlights.

 

The BBC Sport website will carry live all BBC One, BBC Two and red button coverage of F1.

There will be multiple live video streaming, which will mirror what is available on the red button.

For the first time, video will be available in high quality, enabling viewers to watch on the internet near-television quality video.

In addition to the live text commentary and news and analysis which was already a feature of the website, there will be a number of new features for 2009.

These will include: extensive post-race video highlights; video race reviews by Murray Walker; interactive circuit guides; several blogs, including a diary-type F1 mole; columns; and comprehensive results and statistics.

The new-look BBC F1 website will be launched in the run-up to the season.

Mobile users will be able to access the latest news, insight and results.

Lewis Hamilton starts his defence of the drivers' title he won in dramatic style last year in Melbourne, Australia, on 29 March.

We will provide further details of our coverage plans closer to that date.

[t.]

If they run the coverage over BBC HD I'll be very happy indeed. :)

[Nodz86]

At last the licence payers money is put to some good use, good work BBC

[CarboyZR1]

Aww come I miss everything xD!!!! iPlayer won't work because I'm American xD

[Nige]

Well at first I thought the BBC was gonna half arse the F1 coverage but it seems not ....

 

Sounds good looks like us Brits are gonna get some top notch coverage of the sport although to be fair I'm more insterested in the American Le Mans Series has us Brits get every race live for the first time ever ... not to mention its arguably the greatest racing series out there today :thumbsup:.