equestrian sport on the bbc

I love everyone's optimism over this. It won't make any difference as the funds are just not there to pay for it. The BBC have had to make huge cuts recently. There isn't any way they're going to prioritise equestrian sport at the moment. As much as it seems there are loads of us, we are a minority sport. If they were going to try and get anything it'll be some football or some rugby or the F1 rights back.

I'll like it anyway but it won't come to anything.
 
jesstickle said:
I love everyone's optimism over this. It won't make any difference as the funds are just not there to pay for it. The BBC have had to make huge cuts recently. There isn't any way they're going to prioritise equestrian sport at the moment. As much as it seems there are loads of us, we are a minority sport. If they were going to try and get anything it'll be some football or some rugby or the F1 rights back.
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^ This, I'm afraid. For anyone who's going to come at it for being pessimistic or discouraging, it's not - it's just realistic. The beeb are having to cut back on more popular sports and there just isn't a viable business case to increase equestrian output. Kudos to people for caring so much but those without Sky (myself included) are just going to have to continue to lump it or find a friend with a subscription. At least commercial broadcasters who do have the funds are still willing to invest in it or we'd be even worse off.
 
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