Disney/ABC/ESPN buying Speed Channel?

[Elmo T]

So says a gentleman I spoke to today. I am only helping to spread rumor and innuendo. Only thing I see remotely close is that ESPN bought F1-Live et al.

[Methanolandbrats]

So says a gentleman I spoke to today. I am only helping to spread rumor and innuendo. Only think I see remotely close is that ESPN bought F1-Live et al.
Can't get any worse than it is now, maybe it will help.

[Gnam]

If they try to replace Speed's F1 crew with ESPN's IRL crew...

...I'll I'll set the building on fire. :mad:

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[STD]

NASCAR Poker, oh boy. :laugh:

[cameraman]

It would be a disaster if ESPN got a hold of the F1 broadcasts and inflicted Scooty Goodyear on us along with so many screen crawlers that we won't be able to see the damn cars.:flame:

[Methanolandbrats]

It would be a disaster if ESPN got a hold of the F1 broadcasts and inflicted Scooty Goodyear on us along with so many screen crawlers that we won't be able to see the damn cars.:flame: Good point, you're right, they'll **** it up more.

[Insomniac]

I wonder why FOX would be dumping it?

[Ankf00]

Only thing I see remotely close is that ESPN bought F1-Live et al.

:mad:

[Elmo T]

I make no claims to the veracity of the dude's statements. FWIW, he is a big F1 fan, travels to races, has paddock/garage access or whatever they call it.

[cameraman]

:mad:

My bull **** meter is pegged.


The acquisition will not affect the identity of the sites you are fond of: Racing-Live.com, F1-Live.com, Rally-Live.com, Moto-Live.com, Raid-Live.com... but they will all be enriched by an optimisation of editorial means, new technical support, a new organization, and for you – our readers – an expanded news content.

For each one of us, passionate motorsport fans that we are, RACING-LIVE.COM ands its principal websites, including F1-Live.com, are a phenomenon... even cult sites. Their existence is born of passion, their long-standing presence is due to your loyalty and confidence towards those working in new forms of media.

Today ESPN will propel the RACING-LIVE.COM universe towards the summit, but rest assured that the websites will remain as always: developed and renewed for you, the motorsports FANS, along with our present staff in its entirety. Yes, I will once again be aboard for a new adventure...

I'm sorry but this can't be a good thing.:irked:

[JohnHKart]

It would be a disaster if ESPN got a hold of the F1 broadcasts and inflicted Scooty Goodyear on us along with so many screen crawlers that we won't be able to see the damn cars.:flame:

Yeah...ya gotta love ESPN's now disastrous cup qualifiying shows...which block out what we want to see...the damn cars on the race track. I was sure they'd change it for this season but no dice. Never used to be this awful.

John

[WickerBill]

FWIW, ESPN only marginally screwed up Soccernet when they bought them out a few years back. Most of it has remained very Euro-centric, with the same reporters who actually attend matches, etc. The graphics on the site got the ESPN treatment, and the ads went up a lot, but the content didn't suffer too much.

[Methanolandbrats]

Maybe since ABC is not married to Cab Racing, there is a better chance of diversity if they buy it...........have real racing on, WRC, Touring Cars, etc...

[cameraman]

Maybe since ABC is not married to Cab Racing, there is a better chance of diversity if they buy it...........have real racing on, WRC, Touring Cars, etc...

We can always dream...

[stroker]

Disney must die.