TVG discontinues Tampa broadcasts

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

I'm clearly in the minority, but I think they do a great job @ the California tracks - the paddock interviews provide first hand insight directly from the trainers you will get no where else, having Ron Ellis' perspective on air is impressive, and quite frankly, I don't have any of the issues with most of the on air talent that's gets displayed here regularly, especially now with the departure of Ken Rudolph. As for the rest of their coverage, I can take it or leave it.

Stark comparison to the unwatchable / unlistenable derck the is spewed out of HRTV 24hrs a day, that is when they aren't re-running the same 6 pre-recorded programs over and over again. Siegel and Lurrie are the exceptions - but for the rest - you can have 'em.

I'm in Matt's camp - I don't care to watch racing on the computer, and am disappointed that they can't seem to come to an agreement on the price of the signal. It will severely impact TBD's handle, and TVG's viewership.

Lose -Lose for both of them. Foolish is the only word that comes to mind.

It's fustrating to me, to see the type of program they can roll out for Hollywood/Los Al (with the exception of the Late Double ) and how everything else pales in comparison. I also find it amazing that they will park a team to cover a track like Monmouth for the entire summer, but stay away from the New York Circuit with the exception of The Belmont, Opening day at The Spa and The Travers.
Why not have an East Coast base at a major track there and provide the same type of coverage that they give Hollywood and Del Mar?

On the flip side, I would also be thrilled with one person in the handicapping pod, just setting up, showing and giving results for every race as it goes off.

I just don't understand how Betfair who's trying to get a foothold in the country is going to develop more of a fanbase and more importantly bettors by continuely dropping tracks/content from it's roster. You would think that adding tracks/races would be the way to develop buisness.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

It's fustrating to me, to see the type of program they can roll out for Hollywood/Los Al (with the exception of the Late Double ) and how everything else pales in comparison. I also find it amazing that they will park a team to cover a track like Monmouth for the entire summer, but stay away from the New York Circuit with the exception of The Belmont, Opening day at The Spa and The Travers.
Why not have an East Coast base at a major track there and provide the same type of coverage that they give Hollywood and Del Mar?

On the flip side, I would also be thrilled with one person in the handicapping pod, just setting up, showing and giving results for every race as it goes off.

I just don't understand how Betfair who's trying to get a foothold in the country is going to develop more of a fanbase and more importantly bettors by continuely dropping tracks/content from it's roster. You would think that adding tracks/races would be the way to develop buisness.

They only put an effort($$$$$) in where they are the exclusive provider of that track.
Hollywood, Delmar, Monmouth, Woodbine etc.... are all TVG exclusive except for an occaisional big day.

The industry as a whole is failing miserably with on-air talent and that includes the on-track feed analysts outside of NYRA.

If the intent is to have moderately attractive young women as analysts then they need to do a better job of making me stop thinking that these women slept their way into the position.

I'm not going to name names. That wouldn't be fair to those involved and I wouldn't have any ground to stand on...

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

The industry as a whole is failing miserably with on-air talent and that includes the on-track feed analysts outside of NYRA.

If the intent is to have moderately attractive young women as analysts then they need to do a better job of making me stop thinking that these women slept their way into the position.

I'm not going to name names. That wouldn't be fair to those involved and I wouldn't have any ground to stand on...

Well, just give us their initials then

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

The industry as a whole is failing miserably with on-air talent and that includes the on-track feed analysts outside of NYRA.

If the intent is to have moderately attractive young women as analysts then they need to do a better job of making me stop thinking that these women slept their way into the position.

I'm not going to name names. That wouldn't be fair to those involved and I wouldn't have any ground to stand on.

This is very well stated.

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

This is very well stated.

[MaTH716]

You can have the best on air talent in the world, if you choose not to show the races, what difference does it really make?

[Alan07]

who needs Tampa when you can show the exciting quarter horses from Hialeah!