WookieboyDon Posted yesterday at 03:34 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 03:34 PM It has been announced that the 2026 British Final is to be televised LIVE on both ITV4 and ITV X! This is amazing news and fantastic for British Speedway. We cannot let this opportunity slip by to show what an amazing sport we have and love. Hopefully this is just the start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrickn Posted yesterday at 04:01 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:01 PM I am sure he is a nice guy,but it's time to move on from Kelvin on the mike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedwayJoe Posted yesterday at 04:03 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:03 PM As I commented on Karlitos YouTube video: “This is a GOLDEN opportunity for British Speedway, something which the authorities need to take with both hands. Just don’t mess it up! Many cynics may say ‘oh it’s only in ITV 4’, but in order to make a journey, first you have to take the hardest step which is the first. Good luck to everyone involved.” 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted yesterday at 04:15 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:15 PM This is fantastic news. Phil said ticket sales are poor, they need to hand out a load of free tickets and pack the place out then because this is a huge opportunity to sell the product at the best race track in the country. Makes a world of difference with a packed stadium and great atmosphere. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted yesterday at 04:46 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:46 PM (edited) 32 minutes ago, Aries said: This is fantastic news. Phil said ticket sales are poor, they need to hand out a load of free tickets and pack the place out then because this is a huge opportunity to sell the product at the best race track in the country. Makes a world of difference with a packed stadium and great atmosphere. Agree. This is a huge chance. Get a pop up stand with a bike and vids of speedway playing etc, up the town centre, and get rid of plenty of tickets, and fill the place. Look at the bigger picture. Edited yesterday at 04:48 PM by Bald Bloke 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R87 Posted yesterday at 04:53 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:53 PM Great. Let's give people another excuse not to go to the meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R87 Posted yesterday at 04:54 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:54 PM Great. Let's give people another excuse not to go to the meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveArena Posted yesterday at 05:30 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 05:30 PM Hopefully big jugs Emma will be doing the interviews cracking bit of crumpet! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRDukes Posted yesterday at 05:45 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 05:45 PM https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/40030305/emma-louise-jones-itv-speedway-chris-harris/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted yesterday at 05:56 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 05:56 PM This is great news, I wonder who is paying the broadcast costs but either way it's a great opportunity to get a terrestial broadcaster interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phannan Posted yesterday at 05:56 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 05:56 PM 24 minutes ago, SteveArena said: Hopefully big jugs Emma will be doing the interviews cracking bit of crumpet! What a disgraceful comment… brilliantly made though and definitely correct 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted yesterday at 06:42 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 06:42 PM 2 hours ago, Aries said: This is fantastic news. Phil said ticket sales are poor, they need to hand out a load of free tickets and pack the place out then because this is a huge opportunity to sell the product at the best race track in the country. Makes a world of difference with a packed stadium and great atmosphere. The only thing itv will care about is viewing figures. If my source is correct they will be looking at a 2% share of between 10,000,000 and 15,000,00 Saturday night viewers. I suspect this is best described as ambitious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted yesterday at 06:49 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 06:49 PM 5 minutes ago, SJA said: The only thing itv will care about is viewing figures. If my source is correct they will be looking at a 2% share of between 10,000,000 and 15,000,00 Saturday night viewers. I suspect this is best described as ambitious. Unless ITV advertise it (unlikely) it's mainly going to be speedway fans, not many people will be casually browsing ITV4 on Saturday evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chun Posted yesterday at 07:14 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:14 PM Short notice. Had they had more time, could have advertised it at target markets…other motorsports etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted yesterday at 09:00 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 09:00 PM 2 hours ago, SJA said: The only thing itv will care about is viewing figures. If my source is correct they will be looking at a 2% share of between 10,000,000 and 15,000,00 Saturday night viewers. I suspect this is best described as ambitious. There are about 20,000 to 25,000 who attend the 15 tracks I would suggest.... Most of those people will watch which should give a decent reach for a Saturday evening slot on Itv4.. A shame there hasn't been any coordinated fans travel from each club, even if a reduced admission price was needed , to get some rvisual representation there, which could be mentioned on comms.. And made the place look more full, and the sport more popular.. It's basically a free advert for UK Speedway on Saturday, one that should be used well... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted yesterday at 09:40 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 09:40 PM (edited) Thanks to Allied Vehicles/CabDirect for sponsoring this meeting. Edited yesterday at 09:41 PM by tyretrax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackett Posted yesterday at 10:01 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 10:01 PM Excellent news and everybody should be posting about this on their social media and hopefully generate decent viewing figures. This is an opportunity to get the sport in front of new eyes so hope the meeting is a good one. (Shame the AI poster has a typo on the Trophy ) so I shall be posting my own version but hopefully the sport can make the most of this opportunity. . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted yesterday at 10:40 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 10:40 PM Not really interested in this. Would rather watch a Polish league meeting on Canal Sport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarchs2468 Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago 1 hour ago, LagutaRacingFan said: Not really interested in this. Would rather watch a Polish league meeting on Canal Sport. Fascinating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarchs2468 Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago 6 hours ago, R87 said: Great. Let's give people another excuse not to go to the meeting No tv for speedway ever is quite the take. It's wrong, but I appreciate your take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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