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MotoGP in “advanced talks” to change its US TV broadcaster
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Every US broadcast I've ever seen of MotoGP has been terrible. I'll gladly pony up for the video pass to view with no advertisements and announcers who understand the sport, not to mention the multiple replays and fantastic camera work.
It's not dead but for me, it's hard to find time after Moto3, Moto2, MotoGP, WSBK, WSS. The glory days for me ended a long time ago after Mladin and Spies moved on. I couldn't get into it at all in recent years.
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Could be good to expand the audience, but I'd still keep my subscription. Really don't want to watch races with commercial breaks, and most likely American commentators that don't really know the sport.
AMA lost me when they stopped racing “real” superbikes. It’s become a haven for has beens and other exiles from around the world, as well as the home grown sub par racers. I really miss the days when Americans could ride the top bikes. We just don’t put any effort into young racers. I thought Rainey was trying but he’s sailing into headwinds.
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Most of the good American riders came out of the AMA Grand National Championship series, a great training ground at the time. I remember seeing .... Mann on his BSA "real racers real bikes".
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Not sure what started it, but at some point guys with flat-track background stopped moving over to Superbike. Most of the top guys who went on to huge careers after AMA Superbike, Roberts, Spencer, Rainey, Lawson, Hayden etc. came from Flat-Track. Schwantz was an exception. I expect that the AMA leadership, which always seemed to be fighting with itself, lost the thread with Flat-Track and let it subside into a rural sub-class that was under-promoted. That and the fact that a lot of the guys coming up into Superbike were Nepos who could afford full-factory upgrades making the class too expensive for regular guys to compete in. Even in AMA-CCS club racing that I did, there were guys like myself who were shade tree mechanics competing against guys with full factory Ducatis, R250s and GSXRs totally tricked out by Yoshimura.Most of the good American riders came out of the AMA Grand National Championship series, a great training ground at the time. I remember seeing .... Mann on his BSA "real racers real bikes".
Nice to know MotoGP will have a terrestrial TV source in the US, but I doubt on-demand will be a thing, and few of us have the flexibility to block specific time to watch. Subscription will still be the only way for serious fans to watch, though TV will help expand the media footprint in the US.
Regarding MotoAmerica, it's still alive, but not really on US TV. The MotoAmerica youtube channel has more subscribers than World Superbike. They do race WSBK-spec and WSSP-Spec machinery, the sticking point is still using Dunlop tires, rather than Pirelli. MA is slowly digging itself out of the crater left behind by the GFC and the expulsion of DMG, but it might be turning the corner.
Daytona 200 will feature international outfits like the YART Yamaha endurance team and Peter Hickman. Ben Spies is actually returning to the series, as a team principal for the new Rahal Ducati outfit.
Regarding MotoAmerica, it's still alive, but not really on US TV. The MotoAmerica youtube channel has more subscribers than World Superbike. They do race WSBK-spec and WSSP-Spec machinery, the sticking point is still using Dunlop tires, rather than Pirelli. MA is slowly digging itself out of the crater left behind by the GFC and the expulsion of DMG, but it might be turning the corner.
Daytona 200 will feature international outfits like the YART Yamaha endurance team and Peter Hickman. Ben Spies is actually returning to the series, as a team principal for the new Rahal Ducati outfit.
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Do they really need a linear cable deal? Do people still watch cable like they did 20 years ago? All of those old channels are available through streaming services such as Hulu, Max, and Prime. If the deal is with WB then would probably be Max, if they go with Fox then likely Hulu.
AMA Supercross and Motorcross has been on NBC's Peacock the last couple seasons, and it has worked out well for the most part, able to watch live practice, qualifying, and the races on it, and is a good deal for $5 a month. However while MotoGP had a deal with NBC, I dont think any of the races were available on Peacock (correct me if I am wrong). I do remember many MotoGP races being promoted during the Supercross races.
AMA Supercross and Motorcross has been on NBC's Peacock the last couple seasons, and it has worked out well for the most part, able to watch live practice, qualifying, and the races on it, and is a good deal for $5 a month. However while MotoGP had a deal with NBC, I dont think any of the races were available on Peacock (correct me if I am wrong). I do remember many MotoGP races being promoted during the Supercross races.
Am I getting this right? Three days till the first race of the season and they don't have a TV partner in the states yet?
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How cute, you think it's 2004
Set your expectations to 2024 brother
Follow lex's posts dude, or just Google or watch.
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AMA road racing dead??? It is interesting that I have gotten more social media invites to race watching parties this weekend, but not for the Daytona 200 superbike race, but to watch the King of The Baggers race! It seems bagger racing has become more popular then superbikes, the same class will also be running at COTA during MotoGP as a support series next month
I seem to recall you are in the moto business? Wouldn't this have to do with declining sportbike sales and increased Harley/cruiser style bikes?
I have at least one friend who has "converted" from his sport bike to a Harley.
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Sportbike sales have been virtually dead since before ...... Off road and adventure bikes exploded in popularity during ....., people wanted to get away. And now it seems the trend is that people still want to travel and explore, but not necessarily out in the wood by themselves, they want to be social, so the big industry push is touring bikes AKA "Baggers." Harley is really pushing their touring bikes right now with influencers in social media, as well as traditional media, and now this King of the Baggers racing series.
I must say over the last year or so I have seen a lot more younger people on baggers, especially Harleys. Pre-....., baggers were considered old man bikes, for retired people, but not any more.
It seems Dorna have settled on TNT Sports as the terrestrial cable carrier for MotoGP 2024 season. Only available on Max if you get the B/R Sports Add-on.
I should have seen this one coming. TNT spends a lot of time and energy on the NBA. Dorna hires an NBA exec, and they land a deal with TNT Sports in the US. No surprises here.
I should have seen this one coming. TNT spends a lot of time and energy on the NBA. Dorna hires an NBA exec, and they land a deal with TNT Sports in the US. No surprises here.
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