SCCA World Challenge coming to Versus Network
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SCCA World Challenge coming to Versus Network
Didn't see this posted yet so....
In addition to WRC now on HD (Discovery's other Cable station), I just saw news that SCCA World Challenge is moving to the Versus Network!
Yay--it's off Speed Channel (which was a pay channel for me)!!! and now on Versus (can we say FREE?!?!?)...
http://www.autoweek.com/article/2010...ORTS/100109990
In addition to WRC now on HD (Discovery's other Cable station), I just saw news that SCCA World Challenge is moving to the Versus Network!
Yay--it's off Speed Channel (which was a pay channel for me)!!! and now on Versus (can we say FREE?!?!?)...
http://www.autoweek.com/article/2010...ORTS/100109990
The SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge will no longer be associated with Speed TV, the series said Monday. It is moving to the Comcast-owned Versus network.
WC Vision, the series promoter and marketer, said the move is due to better TV coverage and time slots offered by Versus. Some telecasts will air around Versus broadcasts of the Izod IndyCar Series, which joined the network last year.
"We are thrilled that our 2010 events will air on Versus," WC Vision vice president of marketing and communications Dave Drimmie said. "The series returns to a weekend time slot, and this year our fans will have a longer and more in-depth program. We're also looking at a syndication package that would enable World Challenge to reach a total of 160 million households."
Erik Anreson, vice president of Speed TV's media relations, told AutoWeek: "Our schedule is just getting more and more crowded," so Speed did not object when the SCCA said that Versus was able to supply better time slots, closer to the actual races. "There was nothing negative about the split at all, and we wish them the best," Anreson said.
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WC Vision, the series promoter and marketer, said the move is due to better TV coverage and time slots offered by Versus. Some telecasts will air around Versus broadcasts of the Izod IndyCar Series, which joined the network last year.
"We are thrilled that our 2010 events will air on Versus," WC Vision vice president of marketing and communications Dave Drimmie said. "The series returns to a weekend time slot, and this year our fans will have a longer and more in-depth program. We're also looking at a syndication package that would enable World Challenge to reach a total of 160 million households."
Erik Anreson, vice president of Speed TV's media relations, told AutoWeek: "Our schedule is just getting more and more crowded," so Speed did not object when the SCCA said that Versus was able to supply better time slots, closer to the actual races. "There was nothing negative about the split at all, and we wish them the best," Anreson said.
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Yep, Versus objected to being put on a paid tier (like Speed) and tried to negotiate staying part of the normal extended package, and DirecTV dumped the network claiming it was "informercials."
I can't watch Dakar, TdF, and now World Challenge? That's some bull****.
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Erik Anreson, vice president of Speed TV's media relations, told AutoWeek: "Our schedule is just getting more and more crowded,"
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This is one of the problems with Comcast buying up all these channels. At what point will they just say "DirecTV can no longer offer these channels"? I hadn't even realized Versus was gone as there's not much I watch on there but it still sucks, especially with the Speed World Challenge coming to VS.
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