BBC drops Hickstead Derby from Tv

Not plebby enough for the right on BBC give the rubes the sport they want (football, snooker, darts and in Wales endless bloody club rugby).
Stop paying the license fee I say, since when did the BBC behave honourably and without (left wing) bias?
 
Only some of the licence money goes to the BBC. I realise that a lot of people do not realise this.

It would be more constructive to write or sent an email to BBC Sport to register your disappointment.
 
SJFAN said:
Only some of the licence money goes to the BBC. I realise that a lot of people do not realise this.

It would be more constructive to write or sent an email to BBC Sport to register your disappointment.
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Don't give a damn, if the BBC were for sale in a shop would you exchange money or even beads for it?
No way!!!!
 
grrrrrrrrrr to the BBC will they not even have a red button option for those without Sky sports ????
 
The BBC didn't drop the Hickstead Derby, I was gutted when I heard this decision as this always belongs on the BBC. There are many parties to blame for this decision, first and foremost the (company) who want and have the monies to buy the rights to these events and want a little piece of every sport so they then can make all to pay for the right to view. Other (parties) maybe through no fault of their own, or maybe through bad management cannot resist the (Big Bucks) that a company throws at them for the rights to show these events, whether they are equestrian or not.

I personally am right now enjoying the nations cup from this week again, cos I have the facility to do that but as for paying for more and more, I will not do it and I am a lover of all sports, so therefore where does the charging stop?

Thank whoever that the (channels) still have the Football World Cup and even Wimbledon, god forbid we dont have them in the future for all to see.
 
I hate the sky sports channels with a passion! shant bother watching it on their! fingers crossed i'll be at the derby meeting so can see it live :D
 
Hickstead dropped today and my guess Olympia in 2011. It seems it is down to a lack of viewing figures which is a fair point. Like anything ' use it or lose it as they say ' .
 
It's a vicious circle: the less they show, the fewer viewers there will be. I became interested way back in the 1960s because they (and ITV who then covered Hickstead) showed enough national and international events for me to learn about the sport and follow the progress of the horses and riders.

I've emailed the BBC to register my disappointment. If I receive a reply, I'll post it on HHO.
 
To be honest the BBC are running a business and whilst its disappointing I can fully understand why they are not showing / spending on a minority sport. It will be interesting to see if this affects sponsorship ( DFS Derby sponsors ) who may reconsider their position.

I have to say I think more blame can be apportioned on the horse industry itself for not galvanising more interest in the national sport from those even within the horse owning population. The bottom line is that no-one cancelled production in a fit of pique its just there is a complete lack of interest from the viewing public.
 
I do agree about the lack of vision of the horse industry, at least in recent times. However, viewing figures have never been reliable and are even less so now that there are various ways of watching programmes after the transmission instead of only being able to watch as the broadcast goes out.
The BBC supposedly remains committed to catering as widely as possible for all interest groups, and when the powers that be choose, make use of the red button/website facility to show more e.g. full cross-country from Badminston, choice of several matches during Wimbledon, snooker etc.
In truth I think if they were to choose just one thing from Hickstead I'd prefer it to be the Nations Cup. It's the only one of the Super League series that we couldn't watch on www.FEITV.org last year because it was being shown on Sky. I refuse to pay for Sky!
 
SJFAN said:
I do agree about the lack of vision of the horse industry, at least in recent times. However, viewing figures have never been reliable and are even less so now that there are various ways of watching programmes after the transmission instead of only being able to watch as the broadcast goes out.
The BBC supposedly remains committed to catering as widely as possible for all interest groups, and when the powers that be choose, make use of the red button/website facility to show more e.g. full cross-country from Badminston, choice of several matches during Wimbledon, snooker etc.
In truth I think if they were to choose just one thing from Hickstead I'd prefer it to be the Nations Cup. It's the only one of the Super League series that we couldn't watch on www.FEITV.org last year because it was being shown on Sky. I refuse to pay for Sky!
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I think they chose to film the Derby as its a one off, possibly in the hope that something ' different' will attract an audience whereas Nations Cup is really for die hard followers and filming that from Hickstead is just a snapshot in the series but I can appreciate your personal interest, being the oracle of SJing :D

It seems that SJing is really far behind in viewing figures to even some of the other minority sports and is very much a niche sport. People may have little interest in other sports but they are more watchable. Even die hards have to admit that watching 40+ horses over the same course can be tiresome and as such its hard for commentators to make it interesting when they repeating themselves all the time.
 
I don't think Nations Cups appeal only to us die-hard enthusiasts. Super League is limited to 10 teams (i.e. 40 horses in 1st round and 32 maximum in 2nd round) this year and will revert to 8 teams next year. It would make better daytime viewing than much of what the BBC shows nowadays!
 
SJFAN said:
I don't think Nations Cups appeal only to us die-hard enthusiasts. Super League is limited to 10 teams (i.e. 40 horses in 1st round and 32 maximum in 2nd round) this year and will revert to 8 teams next year. It would make better daytime viewing than much of what the BBC shows nowadays!
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LOL you're not wrong there :D

Cash in the Attic anyone.
 
I didn't realise this had happened until today *must get with it*.

I'm very disappointed I have to say :( Even though we have Sky Sports at home, I hate their commentary. Unless Stephen Hadley gets moved over (which I assume he probably won't).. it'll be pants :(

Oh well, just another sign of the times I suppose. Christ, I remember the days when they used to show Gatcombe on the BBC!

*Must remember I'm getting old*
 
I, too, am 'gutted', as the saying goes, about this and have written to the BBC to complain - but my experience of their complaints service leaves an awful lot to be desired. They repeat what you say in your email and give you the blandest of bland, non-committal replies.

I don't watch any sports other than equestrian sports. I don't watch Strictly Come Dancing or Over the Rainbow or any of those other **** shows. I don't watch East Enders. I don't watch most of the popular things on telly, including those on BBC. Why do I have to pay a license fee? Surely the fee should go towards supporting the LESS popular shows, which should include the main showjumping and eventing dates.

And when showjumping was shown at prime time, didn't it get good viewing figures?

I also don't have any pay-for TV, so certainly won't be seeing it on Sky.
 
That is just poor.......had been looking forward to it! Booo the BBC.. that's what I say. I haven't got Sky - anyone know if it's on the internet anywhere?
 
Well it is a shame, but I am quite happy as looks like we are going to get more coverage on sky so thats got to be a plus for those that have sky :)
 
moodymare1987 said:
Well it is a shame, but I am quite happy as looks like we are going to get more coverage on sky so thats got to be a plus for those that have sky :)
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I don't think many people do have Sky, let alone Sky sports and often the SJing is on sky 2, 3 & 4 so even less people will have the full package.
 
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