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General Discussion / Re: Kangaroo TV
« on: May 27, 2009, 02:13:17 pm »
In a good way? 
Think I'll keep schtum in future...
Think I'll keep schtum in future...
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General Discussion / Re: Kangaroo TV
« on: May 27, 2009, 02:01:50 pm »
That's not true either.
Kpy, I really don't mean to be rude or disrespectful. I am a newbie and I don't have many posts under my belt. It's true I have commented on RLM a lot. But that's because it keeps me in touch with a sport I love and which gets pretty woeful TV coverage. I also like Hindy and his crew.
I originally came on this forum a couple of years ago when someone was pretty rude about Hindy's firist year in charge. I suppose that's why I follow the thread when it comes up (and when I have time to come on here)
You are quite right to take me to task about my comment on KTV's business though. I just thought it was a reasonable conclusion to make given their marketplace. But I'd be furious if someone did it to me...unguarded comment. Apologies to all concerned.
I'll shut up now
Kpy, I really don't mean to be rude or disrespectful. I am a newbie and I don't have many posts under my belt. It's true I have commented on RLM a lot. But that's because it keeps me in touch with a sport I love and which gets pretty woeful TV coverage. I also like Hindy and his crew.
I originally came on this forum a couple of years ago when someone was pretty rude about Hindy's firist year in charge. I suppose that's why I follow the thread when it comes up (and when I have time to come on here)
You are quite right to take me to task about my comment on KTV's business though. I just thought it was a reasonable conclusion to make given their marketplace. But I'd be furious if someone did it to me...unguarded comment. Apologies to all concerned.
I'll shut up now
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General Discussion / Re: Kangaroo TV
« on: May 27, 2009, 12:33:05 pm »
Sorry Bas but I think that is bang out of order!
I asked the question and I posted the answer here. THEY.DON'T.HAVE. A. DEAL. YET
I'm not peddling innuendo. It's a fact.
I asked the question and I posted the answer here. THEY.DON'T.HAVE. A. DEAL. YET
I'm not peddling innuendo. It's a fact.
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General Discussion / Re: Kangaroo TV
« on: May 26, 2009, 06:05:43 pm »
OK. Here's the news.
RLM say they don't have a deal in place but are still talking to Kangaroo.
They also said that RLM has exclusive English language broadcast rights at the track so, theoretically, KTV couldn't get commentary elsewhere.
But they hope thay can do a deal.
Kangaroo is no different than most companies in Nth America (they are based in Canada) in that they have had to tighten their belts a lot. In terms of resource they have very much been concentrating their efforts on F1. Their NASCAR deal doesn't earn them much because of the way it was structured (I thought they might be OK because NASCAR is such a huge market...)
There's no suggestion currently that they will downgrade the service at Le Mans in terms of area covered.
The guys at RLM just said 'we rely for funding on the partnerships we are able to develop and the revenues flowing from them'
Anyone fancy reading between the lines on that?
RLM say they don't have a deal in place but are still talking to Kangaroo.
They also said that RLM has exclusive English language broadcast rights at the track so, theoretically, KTV couldn't get commentary elsewhere.
But they hope thay can do a deal.
Kangaroo is no different than most companies in Nth America (they are based in Canada) in that they have had to tighten their belts a lot. In terms of resource they have very much been concentrating their efforts on F1. Their NASCAR deal doesn't earn them much because of the way it was structured (I thought they might be OK because NASCAR is such a huge market...)
There's no suggestion currently that they will downgrade the service at Le Mans in terms of area covered.
The guys at RLM just said 'we rely for funding on the partnerships we are able to develop and the revenues flowing from them'
Anyone fancy reading between the lines on that?
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General Discussion / Re: Kangaroo TV
« on: May 26, 2009, 01:58:10 pm »
Sorry, yeah you are right... ???don't want to sound like a misery guts.
Just feeding back what I've heard in case it helps...I'll do some checking and post responses.
Just feeding back what I've heard in case it helps...I'll do some checking and post responses.
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General Discussion / Re: No Radio le Mans on Kangaroo units???
« on: May 26, 2009, 12:51:52 pm »
No I don't think it's that. RLM have the exclusive English language rights at the track...
but you might be right.
but you might be right.
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General Discussion / Re: Kangaroo TV
« on: May 26, 2009, 12:32:58 pm »
why would you assume that???
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General Discussion / Re: No Radio le Mans on Kangaroo units???
« on: May 26, 2009, 12:30:40 pm »
No Eurosport are not allowed to supply them...something to do with their contract
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General Discussion / No Radio le Mans on Kangaroo units???
« on: May 26, 2009, 11:38:42 am »
Had a note back from RLM who said they don't have an agreement to supply Kangaroo this year which could mean no English commentary on the KTV units!!! 
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General Discussion / Re: Kangaroo TV
« on: May 26, 2009, 11:34:46 am »
Coverage varies massively. Apparently the teams are being told that coverage is only guaranteed in the Paddock! But I'm sure that's them just being a bit careful.
A bigger problem though is that it might not be Radio le Mans on the sets. Doesn't that mean there'd be no English? I asked the guys at RLM and they said they didn't have an agreement to supply Kangaroo. And that was only last week!
A bigger problem though is that it might not be Radio le Mans on the sets. Doesn't that mean there'd be no English? I asked the guys at RLM and they said they didn't have an agreement to supply Kangaroo. And that was only last week!
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General Discussion / Re: Dates for 2009 Le mans 24hr
« on: September 10, 2008, 02:56:09 pm »
Agency for ACO. Can't say more.
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General Discussion / Re: Silverstone Le Mans Series
« on: September 10, 2008, 02:55:11 pm »
Just got this from another site, good to see PewJoe finally supporting Radio le Mans :
''Radio Show Limited, the people behind Radio Le Mans, has teamed up with Peugeot UK to bring listeners even closer to the action at the deciding round of the Le Mans Series, the Autosport 1000km at Silverstone this weekend. The RadioLeMans.com team will be broadcasting every session of the event live, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
RSL, who also broadcast live coverage of the American Le Mans Series and other major events including 24 hour races at Le Mans, Silverstone and the Nurburgring, have added the highly competitive Le Mans Series in Europe to their portfolio this year.
The importance of up to the minute information from the pits cannot be underestimated says RSL’s John Hindhaugh. “In long sportscar races the action in the pits is often just as important as what happens on the track and the support we have from Peugeot UK will ensure that listeners don’t miss any of it.”
The pair of Peugeot ‘Lions’ in the pit lane have impressive credentials;
Nick Daman is one of an elite few who have reported live for TV from an F1 pit lane. He spent 6 years working for F1 Digital, Bernie Ecclestone's TV channel. In addition to his duties in the pits he was the disembodied voice asking the questions of the top three drivers in the post qualifying and post race TV press conferences. Nick has been part of the team at the Le Mans 24 Hours for the last two years and, this season, has reported from pit lane on the LMS rounds at Spa and the Nurburgring.
Joe Bradley has been pounding pit lanes for more than 10 years. A regular at the 24 Hours in France, Joe was a founder member of the team that has been covering the American Le Mans Series for over a decade. Joe brings a unique skill set to the reporting team. Currently the Manager for Robertshaw Racing, the Chevrolet BTCC team, he is used to the cut and thrust of tactics and pit lane scrambles. Formerly a Police Officer as you would expect his 'interview' technique is exemplary and thorough.
Peugeot UK have thousands of supporters coming to Silverstone to cheer on the LMS race cars, and there is also an opportunity for them to try out the road-going cousins of the racing cars, as Kevin Jones, Public Relations Manager for Peugeot UK explains: “The clean diesel HDi technology that has been so successful in our race cars is already benefiting the products in our range. We have a special area by Luffield at Silverstone where customers can experience the virtues of our fuel-efficient, high-quality product range.”
The revolutionary, diesel powered, Peugeot 908 HDi racers have dominated the series so far this season and clearly hope to secure the teams’, drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles at Silverstone, but as Kevin points out, it’s still really close. “We lead the manufactures’ battle by 5 points and it’s even tighter in the drivers’ championships where we have a 2 point advantage. It should make for a compelling race.”
According to Ian Sedgwick, Manager – Public Relations for Peugeot UK, with so many Peugeot supporters expected to show up at Silverstone, the partnership with Radio Show Limited was a natural choice. “Radio is the only way to keep up with the action in a long race and in the same way that when you think diesel you think Peugeot, if it is sports car coverage then it has to be the RadioLeMans.com team.”
The radio broadcast can be heard around the Silverstone Circuit on 1602 AM but if you can’t get to the track then you can tune in at www.radiolemans.com where you will also find the broadcast schedule and an extensive free archive of sportscar action including another chance to hear the Peugeot wins at Barcelona, Monza, Spa and the dominating 1-2 finish at the Nurburgring.''
''Radio Show Limited, the people behind Radio Le Mans, has teamed up with Peugeot UK to bring listeners even closer to the action at the deciding round of the Le Mans Series, the Autosport 1000km at Silverstone this weekend. The RadioLeMans.com team will be broadcasting every session of the event live, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
RSL, who also broadcast live coverage of the American Le Mans Series and other major events including 24 hour races at Le Mans, Silverstone and the Nurburgring, have added the highly competitive Le Mans Series in Europe to their portfolio this year.
The importance of up to the minute information from the pits cannot be underestimated says RSL’s John Hindhaugh. “In long sportscar races the action in the pits is often just as important as what happens on the track and the support we have from Peugeot UK will ensure that listeners don’t miss any of it.”
The pair of Peugeot ‘Lions’ in the pit lane have impressive credentials;
Nick Daman is one of an elite few who have reported live for TV from an F1 pit lane. He spent 6 years working for F1 Digital, Bernie Ecclestone's TV channel. In addition to his duties in the pits he was the disembodied voice asking the questions of the top three drivers in the post qualifying and post race TV press conferences. Nick has been part of the team at the Le Mans 24 Hours for the last two years and, this season, has reported from pit lane on the LMS rounds at Spa and the Nurburgring.
Joe Bradley has been pounding pit lanes for more than 10 years. A regular at the 24 Hours in France, Joe was a founder member of the team that has been covering the American Le Mans Series for over a decade. Joe brings a unique skill set to the reporting team. Currently the Manager for Robertshaw Racing, the Chevrolet BTCC team, he is used to the cut and thrust of tactics and pit lane scrambles. Formerly a Police Officer as you would expect his 'interview' technique is exemplary and thorough.
Peugeot UK have thousands of supporters coming to Silverstone to cheer on the LMS race cars, and there is also an opportunity for them to try out the road-going cousins of the racing cars, as Kevin Jones, Public Relations Manager for Peugeot UK explains: “The clean diesel HDi technology that has been so successful in our race cars is already benefiting the products in our range. We have a special area by Luffield at Silverstone where customers can experience the virtues of our fuel-efficient, high-quality product range.”
The revolutionary, diesel powered, Peugeot 908 HDi racers have dominated the series so far this season and clearly hope to secure the teams’, drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles at Silverstone, but as Kevin points out, it’s still really close. “We lead the manufactures’ battle by 5 points and it’s even tighter in the drivers’ championships where we have a 2 point advantage. It should make for a compelling race.”
According to Ian Sedgwick, Manager – Public Relations for Peugeot UK, with so many Peugeot supporters expected to show up at Silverstone, the partnership with Radio Show Limited was a natural choice. “Radio is the only way to keep up with the action in a long race and in the same way that when you think diesel you think Peugeot, if it is sports car coverage then it has to be the RadioLeMans.com team.”
The radio broadcast can be heard around the Silverstone Circuit on 1602 AM but if you can’t get to the track then you can tune in at www.radiolemans.com where you will also find the broadcast schedule and an extensive free archive of sportscar action including another chance to hear the Peugeot wins at Barcelona, Monza, Spa and the dominating 1-2 finish at the Nurburgring.''
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General Discussion / Re: Dates for 2009 Le mans 24hr
« on: September 09, 2008, 06:51:09 pm »
Confirmed dates 13 and 14th June 09
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General Discussion / Re: Silverstone Le Mans Series
« on: September 09, 2008, 06:49:21 pm »
Ditto...let me know if you get stuck.
Radio le Mans will have all the action live as always for anyone stuck at home.
Website was down earlier in the week with a server problem but all sorted now I'm told.
If you are at the track they will be on AM and the track PA for the LMS race and track action only.
Radio le Mans will have all the action live as always for anyone stuck at home.
Website was down earlier in the week with a server problem but all sorted now I'm told.
If you are at the track they will be on AM and the track PA for the LMS race and track action only.