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moose · 2009-09-21, 07:46 PM

autosport.com - WRC News: WRC wins TV deal in the US
The World Rally Championship's promoters have struck a deal to screen the category in the United States.

In what's been seen as a vital move to re-establish the sport in one of the world's key car markets, the WRC promoter International Sportsworld Communicators (ISC) has secured a deal with Discovery Communication channel HD Theater, which has a total audience of 633 million.

ISC CEO said: "This is tremendous news for the championship and our fans in the United States. It's a ground-breaking deal which means the WRC has a high-profile broadcast presence in the US. We’re looking forward to taking the WRC to an ever-widening audience in the significant US market."

Long has previously stated that it remains one of ISC's aims to return a World Rally Championship event to America. The series hasn't included a State-side round since Miki Biasion won the Olympus Rally in 1988.

So the first broadcast is at 7pm on October 4th.

Dean · 2009-09-21, 09:11 PM

This is good news. Anybody one of the 633,000,000?

And can get it into a portable format? Or are the rest of us stuck waiting for Torrents still?

Not going to hold my breath for a U.S. Rally though.

MattR · 2009-09-22, 05:04 AM

I have HD Theatre, I'm too lazy to sign in...are they airing races on a significant delay? Or same weekend?

tysonK · 2009-09-22, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

This is good news. Anybody one of the 633,000,000?

And can get it into a portable format? Or are the rest of us stuck waiting for Torrents still?

Not going to hold my breath for a U.S. Rally though.

"Everything is amazing and nobody is happy"

zpeed · 2009-09-22, 07:26 AM

Is this a online broadcast right? no tv?

Dean · 2009-09-22, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by zpeed

Is this a online broadcast right? no tv?

No, it is a Discovery owned cable/sat channel.

cody · 2009-09-22, 07:58 AM

HD Theater eh? I'll have to see if Charter gives me that.

Dean · 2009-09-22, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cody

HD Theater eh? I'll have to see if Charter gives me that.

Ch: 775 if you get their HD Ultra View package.

BOO · 2009-09-22, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Ch: 775 if you get their HD Ultra View package.

Yup, it is channel 775, here is the thread I started about it as well : http://seccs.org/forums/showthread.php?t=7932

BOO · 2009-10-02, 10:37 AM

I am watching channel 775 right now and just saw the commercial for WRC!! it is airing This Sunday at 8pm.. I am excited.

Actually I just checked it and it is actually going to be airing at 5pm (Pacific) and then again at 8pm... Too bad I dont have a DVR. I need to invest in something like this.

MattR · 2009-10-02, 10:58 AM

This is good, I was also pleasantly surprised to find that charter added several new HD channels yesterday including speedhd and MLB HD.

sperry · 2009-10-02, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR

This is good, I was also pleasantly surprised to find that charter added several new HD channels yesterday including speedhd and MLB HD.

Yep. I setup F1 to be recorded in HD this weekend. It's too bad it's not actually HD... but it does look better in digital widescreen even if it's just 480p.

MattR · 2009-10-02, 11:15 AM

Agreed, the basica Speed feed was horrible and the fit was way off...I'm not complaining.

MattR · 2009-10-07, 11:53 AM

Finally got around to wathcing Rally Ireland last night. In HD. Good Stuff. The broadcasts are exactly what speed used to have, only modernized. I forgot how much I enjoy watching rally, it just sucks that Subaru and Suzuki are gone. On a side note, Chris Atkinson is still good at wrapping cars around poles.

sperry · 2009-10-07, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

Finally got around to wathcing Rally Ireland last night. In HD. Good Stuff. The broadcasts are exactly what speed used to have, only modernized. I forgot how much I enjoy watching rally, it just sucks that Subaru and Suzuki are gone. On a side note, Chris Atkinson is still good at wrapping cars around poles.

Well, at least he's narrowed the people he crashes into down to just one nationality.

MattR · 2009-10-07, 01:09 PM

Oh! Polish Humor...Kubica is not impressed.

sperry · 2009-10-07, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MattR

Oh! Polish Humor...Kubica is not impressed.

Not yet... but if he's not careful, Atkinson might impress him into a bumper.

(Thanks for teeing that one up BTW.)

BOO · 2009-10-07, 01:24 PM

Yeah, I actually enjoyed it and look forward to watching this Sunday as well. It is a bummer that Subaru and Suzuki are no longer but I'd like to see Mikko take the Driver's Championship title.

DaveWRX · 2009-10-08, 08:01 AM

the rally was fun and the day was full of nothin but rally inspired crashes drivers etc...great to have it back in america

cody · 2009-10-08, 08:19 AM

Both 1 hour shows were awesome.

Dean · 2009-10-08, 10:01 AM

I hate all of you!

Back to torrent the Eurosport feed...

BOO · 2009-10-11, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

I hate all of you!

Back to torrent the Eurosport feed...

aww poor Dean, Sorry man, If I knew how to record them I would for ya. That reminds me to watch today's, I think it's Ireland. Actually at 4pm it's Ireland and at 5P it's Norway..

moose · 2009-10-11, 09:44 PM

I saw the last of Norway. That snow driving was impressive.

BOO · 2009-10-11, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by moose

I saw the last of Norway. That snow driving was impressive.

Hell yeah it was, that battle between Sebastian and Mikko was awesome too all the way to the end..

MattR · 2009-10-18, 05:13 PM

Bump...wow! Cyprus is still as crazy as I recall from a few years back...this year it was a mixed tarmac/ gravel rally, so watching them push the cars on pavement with gravel tires, brakes and suspension was insane...

I love seeing Petter back in action, although it is weird to see him in a 3 year old hand-me-down Citroen. His own private team looks well prepared though...Loved seeing him grab a podium spot....

2009-09-21, 07:46 PM	#1
moose EJ22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 446 Car: 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS Class: getting beat in DSP Pain doesn't affect me, I affect pain.	WRC Broadcasting in America autosport.com - WRC News: WRC wins TV deal in the US The World Rally Championship's promoters have struck a deal to screen the category in the United States. In what's been seen as a vital move to re-establish the sport in one of the world's key car markets, the WRC promoter International Sportsworld Communicators (ISC) has secured a deal with Discovery Communication channel HD Theater, which has a total audience of 633 million. ISC CEO said: "This is tremendous news for the championship and our fans in the United States. It's a ground-breaking deal which means the WRC has a high-profile broadcast presence in the US. We’re looking forward to taking the WRC to an ever-widening audience in the significant US market." Long has previously stated that it remains one of ISC's aims to return a World Rally Championship event to America. The series hasn't included a State-side round since Miki Biasion won the Olympus Rally in 1988. So the first broadcast is at 7pm on October 4th. __________________ I hope that after I die, people will say of me: 'That guy sure owed me a lot of money!'"

2009-09-21, 09:11 PM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	This is good news. Anybody one of the 633,000,000? And can get it into a portable format? Or are the rest of us stuck waiting for Torrents still? Not going to hold my breath for a U.S. Rally though. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2009-09-22, 05:04 AM	#3
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I have HD Theatre, I'm too lazy to sign in...are they airing races on a significant delay? Or same weekend? __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2009-09-22, 07:58 AM	#7
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	HD Theater eh? I'll have to see if Charter gives me that. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2009-10-02, 10:37 AM	#10
BOO EJ205 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 2,076 Car: 12+tires Class: Spec. without hard work, nothing grows but weeds	I am watching channel 775 right now and just saw the commercial for WRC!! it is airing This Sunday at 8pm.. I am excited. Actually I just checked it and it is actually going to be airing at 5pm (Pacific) and then again at 8pm... Too bad I dont have a DVR. I need to invest in something like this. __________________ LOL.. The other White Meat ... lol ------------------------------------------------ subaru(STi) is a boys car, mitsubishi(evo) is a man's car - Jeremy (Top Gear) GC,GD,GM Last edited by BOO; 2009-10-02 at 10:46 AM.

2009-09-22, 07:26 AM	#5
zpeed EJ251 Real Name: Nat S Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno, NV USA Posts: 743 Car: 06 S2000 Class: RNP & PDX	Is this a online broadcast right? no tv?

2009-10-02, 10:58 AM	#11
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	This is good, I was also pleasantly surprised to find that charter added several new HD channels yesterday including speedhd and MLB HD. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2009-10-02, 11:15 AM	#13
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Agreed, the basica Speed feed was horrible and the fit was way off...I'm not complaining. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2009-10-07, 11:53 AM	#14
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Finally got around to wathcing Rally Ireland last night. In HD. Good Stuff. The broadcasts are exactly what speed used to have, only modernized. I forgot how much I enjoy watching rally, it just sucks that Subaru and Suzuki are gone. On a side note, Chris Atkinson is still good at wrapping cars around poles. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2009-10-07, 01:09 PM	#16
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Oh! Polish Humor...Kubica is not impressed. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2009-10-07, 01:24 PM	#18
BOO EJ205 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 2,076 Car: 12+tires Class: Spec. without hard work, nothing grows but weeds	Yeah, I actually enjoyed it and look forward to watching this Sunday as well. It is a bummer that Subaru and Suzuki are no longer but I'd like to see Mikko take the Driver's Championship title. __________________ LOL.. The other White Meat ... lol ------------------------------------------------ subaru(STi) is a boys car, mitsubishi(evo) is a man's car - Jeremy (Top Gear) GC,GD,GM

2009-10-08, 08:01 AM	#19
DaveWRX EJ22 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N Reno Posts: 239 Car: 03 WRB WRX	the rally was fun and the day was full of nothin but rally inspired crashes drivers etc...great to have it back in america __________________ "I know how to drive a stick...just put it in 1st and go"

2009-10-08, 08:19 AM	#20
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Both 1 hour shows were awesome. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2009-10-08, 10:01 AM	#21
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I hate all of you! Back to torrent the Eurosport feed... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2009-10-11, 09:44 PM	#23
moose EJ22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 446 Car: 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS Class: getting beat in DSP Pain doesn't affect me, I affect pain.	I saw the last of Norway. That snow driving was impressive. __________________ I hope that after I die, people will say of me: 'That guy sure owed me a lot of money!'"

2009-10-18, 05:13 PM	#25
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Bump...wow! Cyprus is still as crazy as I recall from a few years back...this year it was a mixed tarmac/ gravel rally, so watching them push the cars on pavement with gravel tires, brakes and suspension was insane... I love seeing Petter back in action, although it is weird to see him in a 3 year old hand-me-down Citroen. His own private team looks well prepared though...Loved seeing him grab a podium spot.... __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

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