Non-BT MotoGP coverage

[PyroUK]

£83 gives the benefit of being able to watch it live on any phone/tablet/pc/laptop that is capable at any location that has Internet.

Plus you get the full race weekend and all the additional bonus mid season stuff as well.

I'm considering the £83 as I won't always be able to make it to a mates to watch the races.

[flymo]

If you subscribe to BT Broadband you get it thrown in for free. This is clearly the strategy, as it undoubtedly was for Sky also, to attract customers to their wider services.

[PyroUK]

I need to call virgin to see how much it will cost to get XL tv package added to my current lot. It will prob still be more than the £83 dorna are asking. But then I don't need to pay it up front.

[squirrel_hunter]

Originally Posted by PyroUK

£83 gives the benefit of being able to watch it live on any phone/tablet/pc/laptop that is capable at any location that has Internet.

But not my TV? Also do I have to watch it Live? Often I'm out when the races are on so would tape them on the Sky+ box to watch them later.

Originally Posted by flymo

If you subscribe to BT Broadband you get it thrown in for free. This is clearly the strategy, as it undoubtedly was for Sky also, to attract customers to their wider services.

Yep I understand their strategy, but having seen what they offer from the rest of the service, I would prefer to stay with Sky.

Additionally, I can't go to Virgin. I've checked and they do not offer the service in my area.

[PyroUK]

SH, guess it would depend on your set up. If you have a pc/laptop capable of connecting to your tv then yes.

In my case I hook my mac up to the tv via hdmi for watching stuff so if I don't go with the upgrade that's how I will do it via the website.

In terms of having to watch live, I'm not sure if they only do streams. I have never done it through the website before. They may do a live stream plus a download or watch later option too?

Hopefully someone else has used the service before and can shed some light on that aspect.


To be honest, I would not expect BT sports to be free to anyone soon. Considering the amount of cash they have haemorrhaged to acquire the rights to that many sports and the amount of customers getting it "free", they will have to reconsider this proposition or risk going bust. Unless they have a stupid amount of ads.

[squirrel_hunter]

Originally Posted by PyroUK

To be honest, I would not expect BT sports to be free to anyone soon. Considering the amount of cash they have haemorrhaged to acquire the rights to that many sports and the amount of customers getting it "free", they will have to reconsider this proposition or risk going bust. Unless they have a stupid amount of ads.

And that's a good point. If their spend does not attract the volume of customers they need then how will the cover their costs and get to profit. I would hate to move to them on a price one year that changes drastically in an upwardly direction the next.

Additionally for the money I could be spending through either BT or Dorna I would expect it to be totally advertisement free. Though I doubt that would happen...

[PyroUK]

Very good point SH, for £83 fora direct subscription to dorna I would be irked to have any ads. Unless they were for shiny motorbikes and accessories. But anything else would be annoying.

Plan b, got any mates with the relevant subscriptions you could gatecrash to watch the races?

[ogden]

Originally Posted by PyroUK

In terms of having to watch live, I'm not sure if they only do streams. I have never done it through the website before. They may do a live stream plus a download or watch later option too?

Yes, it includes a full video on demand service. Go and have a look at the web site.

Someone mentioned paying in advance. You don't have to, they also offer one month and one weekend options, but the annual pass is significantly cheaper in the long run.

I fully expect BT to jack up their process in years to come. They're using it as a carrot at the moment to get people to sign up for BT Broadband. Every dealer offers a first hit free.

[rapidgaz]

Nice one if your on xl virgin. Just asked the other half and we is on that very package.
So no extra for me.

sent from me internet

Might take a look and see which satellites/channels/providers will be carrying these feeds going forwards, seeing as i have a motorised system (already watch F1 for free, and i'd be interested in MotoGP this year too, looks like it could be a good year)

Apparently up to 30 channels receivable from the uk with a motorised system could be broadcasting this.

Often you can find the HD broadcast feeds which are open and at a much higher bitrate, which means better quality. Audio is always in english too.

I'll report what i find.