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[lmfdabo]

Hi

I'm wondering what channels that send the races live in different countries in Europe.

I travel sometimes, and when I'm abroad it's good to know what channels to look for.

I know this

In Finland you can see it on MTV3.
And in England (GB?) I guess it's ITV.
But what about Belgium, Holland, Germany, France, Spain and Italy. And other countries?

Thanks from a devoted fan.

[kNt]

Germany: RTL
Austria: ORF
Switzerland: SF2 and TSR1 (i think)

[Richard Jenkins]

Spain - telecinco (C5) - or it was last year, anyway.


Somebody can correct me, but I think Italy's is RAI Uno?

[agarcia]

Telecinco (www.formula1.telecinco.es) broadcasts F1 in Spain but Catalonia, where regional station TV3 has the rights and, if I'm not wrong, is in charge of Spanish GP...

[lmfdabo]

Thanks.

For the moment I'm in Belgium, so if anyone knows what channels that broadcasts it here I would be very thankfull.

[sinfield]

I'll be in Spain when the Turkish GP is on - is that station a regular terrestrial channel ?

Anybody know ?

Ta.

Rob.

[Frogman]

Originally posted by lmfdabo
Thanks.

For the moment I'm in Belgium, so if anyone knows what channels that broadcasts it here I would be very thankfull.

Sporza/Canvas broadcasts with Dutch commentary. French I don't know

Netherlands: SBS 6

[Henrik B]

Sweden: TV4 (terrestial, race and qualification in europe, delayed on flyaway), TV4+ (digital, qualification and races live on flyaway)

[Richard Jenkins]

Originally posted by sinfield
I'll be in Spain when the Turkish GP is on - is that station a regular terrestrial channel ?

Anybody know ?

Ta.

Rob.

Yeah.

If you're staying in a hotel, they'll show it anyway - either on the room TV or the main TV in the hotel's bar/lounge. Since Alonso came onto the scene, it's become a huge part of Sundays for them. You might have more difficulty finding a pub that shows it due to them having Sky Sports, who have often have football/rugby league on at the same time.

In short, it isn't difficult to find it on. Only drawback is they have long, boring commericals, all featuring Alonso, who cannot act to save his life & do not show replays of things missed during the break. Hence much confusion for the British watching the Italian GP last year - when we left Button was in the lead - 5 minutes later he was 3rd with no explanation!

[Vrba]

Croatia: HRT2, live qualifyings and races and weekly magazine.

Hrvoje

[eoin]

Ireland:

Setanta- have to get the channel for the year(€99). Its the only way to watch F1 if you have Sky digital. Can also get ITV, but not on Sky Digital.

[jcbc3]

Denmark:

Qualifying Saturday and Sunday: TV2Zulu
Race not Europe: TV2Zulu
Race Europe: TV2

[agarcia]

Originally posted by sinfield
I'll be in Spain when the Turkish GP is on - is that station a regular terrestrial channel ?

Anybody know ?

Ta.

Rob.

Telecinco is a regular terrestrial channel, you will find it with any problem in your hotel. If you are in Barcelona you will have to look for TV3.

Also, most hotels have some satellite channels, so you will probably have RTL (German) and maybe RAI too... so you can switch between channels during commercial breaks (RAI is slightly codified, but worth for breaks in other channels ;) )

Regards

[Rene]

Canada - TSN & RDS & Speed
Israel - RTL

[Option13]

Originally posted by eoin
Ireland:

Setanta- have to get the channel for the year(€99). Its the only way to watch F1 if you have Sky digital. Can also get ITV, but not on Sky Digital.

My fam. and I will be among the Vast American Tourist Horde descending on Ireland this summer to terrorize fellow motorists, snatch up all things shamrock, and demand ice in our sodapop. We're going to be in County Clare (Doolin) for the Canadian GP. What are our odds of finding a pub carrying the race?

[NZX_Lorne]

North American SPEED+TSN/ITV F1-TV-Guide for the upcoming Bahrain GP weekend.

Click HERE for the full size version (272 KB) that can be printed on a single sheet of ordinary 8.5" x 11" paper. Note: some web browsers (and image viewers) will auto-size the image to fit your screen which will make the text look screwed up - so when viewing, be sure to expand the image to 100% full size.

When I get some free time I like to whip-up these guides for my own convenience. Figured some of my fellow North American F1 fans might find them useful as well.

[jondon]

Originally posted by eoin
Ireland:

Setanta- have to get the channel for the year(€99). Its the only way to watch F1 if you have Sky digital. Can also get ITV, but not on Sky Digital.

Eoin, why not do what I did? Get a british freeview card. Cheaper than rip off setanta and you can also recieve ch4 itv1,2,3 ch5 etc.

[WACKO]

I thought there used to be a device on Formula1.com where you could look for the planned broadcasts in each country with the channels and times mentioned in their own time zones. I don't know if it's still there but you could try it.

[ryka]

Russia:

National Sport Channel (C6)

Quali 1 and 2 (live)
Race (live)

[Cadence]

Originally posted by Rene
Canada - TSN & RDS & Speed

Unless it's the Canadian GP and you are in Canada then, the above channels are blacked out and CTV has the coverage or, at least did last year, I think... or, was it CBC....? Forget it. I don't know WTF I'm talking about...

[Thunder]

Turkey

CNN Turk

Quali 1-2, race live.

We have also RTL on cable, etc.

[Wouter]

Originally posted by Frogman

Sporza/Canvas broadcasts with Dutch commentary. French I don't know

Netherlands: SBS 6

RTBF/La Une for French commentary in Belgium. Commentary is better than on Canvas, allthough there are 2 or 3 short commercial blocks (Canvas does not interrupt). Qualifying is usually only on RTBF.

[eoin]

Originally posted by jondon


Eoin, why not do what I did? Get a british freeview card. Cheaper than rip off setanta and you can also recieve ch4 itv1,2,3 ch5 etc.

don't think we can get that in kerry, it is only for border counties, or eastern ones.

My fam. and I will be among the Vast American Tourist Horde descending on Ireland this summer to terrorize fellow motorists, snatch up all things shamrock, and demand ice in our sodapop. We're going to be in County Clare (Doolin) for the Canadian GP. What are our odds of finding a pub carrying the race?

Not sure, Clare is the wild west of Ireland
You might have to do a bit of travelling....

[Dragonfly]

Bulgaria: ITV Partner/Ring Sport; RTL

This is just in time to ask a question. Does someone know wether cable broadcasters can feed RTL (the same that can be received by end users via satellite) provided they pay RTL for the right to do so.
At the moment Bulgarian F1 fans are in total confusion and deperation.
Our sport television Ring TV all of a sudden and just a week before the season start surprised us that it will be going coded and will be broadcasting via ITV Partner. Those who acted on the moment and bought from ITV Partner the satellite system and decoder and became their subscribers then were informed that F1 events are in fact on pay-per-view basis and they have to pay additional fee for every event.
Many of us chose to change their cable operator and switch to one that provides RTL in an additional digital package for which they charge additional sum on monthly basis.
Now there are rumours that for the time of the live event they will cut RTL under demands from ITV/Ring.
And there is very suspicious silence from them.
Is it possible (and right) a company which has bought TV rights to enforce cable operators to cut broadcasting another TV whis is otherwise freely available.

I am asking this question in the hope that there are people who know more on this forum. And I wish to all of you not to have the bad luck to live in a country whose name can be substituted with Absurdistan.

[dnbn]

Originally posted by Dragonfly
Is it possible (and right) a company which has bought TV rights to enforce cable operators to cut broadcasting another TV whis is otherwise freely available.

I am afraid so considering that RTL is not a local channel in Bulgaria and the local broadcast rights are held, according to you, by a local channel. Having said that, I watched F1 on RTL in several European countries side by side their local channel.

[HONDA FANATIC]

Pakistan:

Star Sports ( with ads and full of crap commentary )
Super Sport. ( without ads, ITV Coverage )


All the races and Quali's LIVE and in addition Practice sessions on Super Sport r live too.

[keo01]

In spain you can see F1 in Telecinco, and if you are in Barcelona, or anywhere in Catalonia, or some places of Balears Islands or Comunitat Valenciana yo can also see F1 in TV3/K33 (both channels are the public tv of Catalonia,and sometimes F1 are broacasted in one o other). In tv3 they aren't so alonso fan as telecinco, and put less comercials than telecinco.

PS: Sorry for my english ;)

[scheivlak]

Originally posted by Wouter

RTBF/La Une for French commentary in Belgium. Commentary is better than on Canvas,

If any of the members of this forum has difficulties with getting asleep - a tape with VRT/Canvas F1 commentary works like magic.

zzzzzzzzzzz gggggghhhhhhhh zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.................... :yawn:

[gerry nassar]

Australia - Channel 10

This is a good thread to use as a reference when travelling. Perhaps somebody (maybe the thread starter) can group the list together in one post and keep updating? Just a thought.

[clipper]

Originally posted by gerry nassar
Australia - Channel 10

This is a good thread to use as a reference when travelling. Perhaps somebody (maybe the thread starter) can group the list together in one post and keep updating? Just a thought.

and don't forget if in melbourne for a grand prix weekend and want to watch qualifying or the race live head to Charles Dickens Tavern in the CBD

[Gemini]

Poland:
terrestrial - TV4, delayed qualifying, race live
cable - German RTL, available in all cable operators

[Cappo]

Anyone know what channel in Portugal??

[indian]

In France:

I've seen all prac and qual sessions live on Eurosport for both the races this season.

There was a delayed telecast of the Melb race on Eurosport and I could catch Sepang live on TFI. I don't know if the Melb race was live on TFI.

My knowledge is limited to channels that are being shown in my hotel

In India:

Star Sports (usually)

[Taxi]

Originally posted by Cappo
Anyone know what channel in Portugal??

national TV - RTP only the race. Qualifying is reserved to people with cable. The chanel is RTP-N very bad broadcasting, by the way.

[lukywill]

Originally posted by Taxi


national TV - RTP only the race. Qualifying is reserved to people with cable. The chanel is RTP-N very bad broadcasting, by the way.

i still prefer rtl.
and don´t understand a word of german

[naples]

Italy: RAI 2 or RAI 3 for live qualifying
RAI 1 for live race

NO COMMERCIALS during race !

[Voy]

All Sub-Saharan Africa gets live ITV feed (delayed 1st and 2nd practice, 3rd and 4th live, both qual live and race live ) from DSTV from South Africa (paid satellite broadcast).

[giddyup409]

USA (who says is not in europe ;) ) :
cable/satellite: speed tv for 15 live gps and some delayed fri practices and delayed sat/sun qualifying
air-antenna: cbs for 4 tape delayed gps (probably with 5 min preview of practices and qualifying)

pubs (if they are open at dawn) : setanta or one of the south american feeds, especially helpfull for those who cannot wait for the cbs tape delays

[Taxi]

Originally posted by lukywill


i still prefer rtl.
and don´t understand a word of german

Ao estado a que chegou a nossa TV. Melhorou em tanta coisa, e logo na fórmula 1 é ficou uma merdinha

[bushgold]

Serbia & Montenegro: RTS2

[Jaguar2002]

Slovenia: POPTV.

[Hellas]

Greece:

Alpha TV - Live qualifying & race

[jsos]

Originally posted by Rene
Canada - TSN & RDS & Speed
Israel - RTL

Except Candian GP which is on CTV

[DSF1]

Hi!

In Russia: RTR Sport Q1, Q2 & Race - Live...

WBR, Dmitry

[montoya_fanatic]

Hey Guys,

Need your hel here. I am in Miami this weekend in South beach and wanted to know where I could watch the race this weekend. Pls help me if any of you are in miami and know where I could watch it.

Thanks

[Tomecek]

Originally posted by montoya_fanatic

Hello, unfortunately I cannot help you, just wanted let you know that Montoya will not participate in Bahrain Grand Prix, so maybe no issue this weekend ;)

[Daimler]

is there a FTA-channel which does broadcast the saturday-practice ?

[ray b]

race is 6:30 AM local time and bars are closed sunday fron 3 or 4 AM till 1:00PM due to christians BS
city of miami has speed on local cable unsure if the beach does
I didnot get speed on local cable
so got a sat dish

if you want to drive 25 + miles to south dade PM me

[K-One]

Originally posted by montoya_fanatic
Hey Guys,

Need your hel here. I am in Miami this weekend in South beach and wanted to know where I could watch the race this weekend. Pls help me if any of you are in miami and know where I could watch it.

Thanks

Maybe you can watch it with Juan! Wouldn't that be something? Oh well, I think he is now in Madrid so forget it....

[Reversa]

For $25 to $45 a night some (canadian) motels have cable or dish, some direcTV (ch607), comcast (ch40) or TSN (ch???). Just take the room for one night and there you go.

See example here ---------->> Hallandale