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Demise of ESPN F1 Coverage |
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After
broadcasting Formula One for nearly two decades, ESPN
finally succumbed in 1998 to the thin U.S. ratings for
the circus. Here is ESPN's statement after their F1 contract
was revoked. While
FoxSports
was booted out by Speedvision
just days before the 2001 season opened, after the latter
negotiated
exclusive rights to F1 in America, Fox has not been
nearly as classy —
pandering to the seemingly insatiable demand of Americans
for NASCAR Winston Cup racing |
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 Unfortunately
neither ESPN nor ESPN2 will be televising Formula One
racing this season. We sought to continue televising the
entire F1 season live and are disappointed to lose our
relationship with the sport. We had televised F1 since
1981 and brought tremendous exposure to the circuit. For
further information, you should contact FOAL (Formula
One Administration Limited) direct at 011-44-171-584-6668
or fax 011-44-171-589-0311. They do not have a US office. |
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