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Old 01-14-2014, 10:20 AM
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I've just discovered that from this year and for the next 5 years, MotoGP 2014 will be exclusively on BT Sport.

I cannot explain properly how utterly incensed I am! Furious beyond the pale.

How do I get BT Sport, their website asks..

I DONT FEKKING CARE!!! I want Motogp coverage, I want it Live and I want it on a sunday afternoon. I also want to be able to see all qualifying and practice.

I Can pay an extra £12 a month to watch on Sky. The only sport I watch is MotoGP. £12 a month is a pisstake.

I can change my internet provider to BT Infinity and get it for free. Only my current package is a good deal and I don't want to change all my details on every site I visit as my email address will change!

ARGH!!

Right, I'm off for a fag and a very long swear.

Thanks for being there.
Old 01-14-2014, 10:31 AM
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If its any consolation ... we're off to see it for the full weekend at Silverstone this year, both tickets etc and a B&B cost more than your years subscription to get it on Sky .... it's included on Virgin Premium though - we have that
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Virgin customers with the Sports package already get ESPN and BT Sport so that's me sorted ...
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The only TV I truly enjoy and it MUST be watched live.

So no more Ryder and Moody commentary?
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Originally Posted by GaryB
The only TV I truly enjoy and it MUST be watched live.

So no more Ryder and Moody commentary?
I feel your pain. I had the same when F1 partially moved to Sky.
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Originally Posted by GaryB
I DONT FEKKING CARE!!! I want Motogp coverage, I want it Live and I want it on a sunday afternoon. I also want to be able to see all qualifying and practice.
I want everything and I want it to be free!

I fear Sky are going to make me pay £22 per month just to continue watching F1 this year.
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I get it on virgin premium as well though whether I'll get chance to watch it is another thing.

You're more than welcome to come round mine and watch it.
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I've been told that the BT Sport app will "talk" to Apple TV meaning you can watch it on a decent size TV. I'll be borrowing an Apple TV unit soon to check this before I buy one.
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Originally Posted by GaryB
I've just discovered that from this year and for the next 5 years, MotoGP 2014 will be exclusively on BT Sport.

I cannot explain properly how utterly incensed I am! Furious beyond the pale.

How do I get BT Sport, their website asks..

I DONT FEKKING CARE!!! I want Motogp coverage, I want it Live and I want it on a sunday afternoon. I also want to be able to see all qualifying and practice.

I Can pay an extra £12 a month to watch on Sky. The only sport I watch is MotoGP. £12 a month is a pisstake.

I can change my internet provider to BT Infinity and get it for free. Only my current package is a good deal and I don't want to change all my details on every site I visit as my email address will change!

ARGH!!

Right, I'm off for a fag and a very long swear.

Thanks for being there.
To avoid this problem & why not just use a gmail or hotmail email rather than being tied in to your ISP?

The rest of the rant is valid though
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I felt exactly the same!

But I'm moving to Oz in March where it will be broadcast on free to air TV..

Something to do with anti-syphoning laws which sounds interesting.


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