http://www.petitiononline.com/svsn/

>> Industry experts say the revamped Speedvision will emphasize NASCAR while
>incorporating other forms of racing.


this is from an email i received from the NYRAUTOX mailing list:

Here's a petition against such a move.
http://www.petitiononline.com/svsn/

Spread the word everywhere you can.
Stop this stupid move.
Stamp out the WWF of motorsports taking over Speedvision...

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Subject: [nasatristate] NASCAR/FOX = The death of Speedvision?


Well, NASCAR is at it again. This time they and FOX network (the new Axis
powers of motorsports?) are positioning themselves to embark on a takeover
of
Speedvision, with the goal of converting our beloved and diversified
motorsports channel into a NASCAR network that will "also cover other forms
of racing" (yeah, right!) I don't know about you but I've had about enough
of
NASCAR, FOX, and their WWF style excuse for motorsports. If you feel the
same
way, read the attached message below and support the Speedvision petition to
keep its current programming alive! Pass this along to your fellow
grassroots
racers before it's too late!

- Keep the faith

>Subject: Speedvision petition to keep current programming
>
>http://www.petitiononline.com/svsn/petition.html so they don't have NASCAR
>eliminate others, sorry if you've seen it. You can add a comment line.
>______________________________________________ ____________________
>
>Message: 2
>Subject: Re: Speedvision petition to keep current programming
>
>> >>>>>>
>> -----------------
>> from the Business Journal:
>>
>> Sports network needs home for new NASCAR effort, by Erik Spanberg Senior
>Staff Writer
>>
>> Fox Sports has quietly begun scouting Charlotte-area sites for its
proposed
>NASCAR cable network headquarters, eyeing a February launch coinciding
>with the Daytona 500. Area real estate sources say Fox wants as much as
>50,000 square feet to house the network. Target sites include Huntersville
>Business Park, home to Joe Gibbs Racing and other teams, and Twin Lakes
>Business Park.
>>
>> "It certainly would make sense (to have a Charlotte headquarters) from
>a lot of perspectives," says Paul Brooks, NASCAR vice president of
broadcasting.
> "Because so many drivers and teams are in that area, it would make
>> producing and creating the shows much easier." Brooks says the presence
>of Charlotte-based NASCAR Images, an archival video source, also works
>in the area's favor. NASCAR Images is jointly owned by NASCAR and Fox.
>>
>> The idea for a NASCAR network began two years ago, when the stock-car
>sanctioning body completed a $2.8 billion broadcast contract with Fox and
>NBC/Turner. That deal began this year. With viewership at an all-
>> time high, Fox and NASCAR executives have again turned their attention
>to starting a cable channel.
>>
>> The plan is to convert Speedvision, an existing cable network reaching
>41 million households, to the NASCAR Channel. By comparison, The Golf
>Channel, launched in 1995, reaches 37 million homes. A name hasn't been
>selected, but it is expected to include NASCAR. NASCAR has already licensed
>its name to Fox for a motorsports cable channel.
>>
>> Fox parent News Corp. owns a third of Speedvision and is negotiating
>for an 80% stake with other shareholders.
>> David Hill, Fox Sports chairman, says the deal should be finished by
>August. "We haven't finished the acquisition yet," Hill says. "I don't
>think the ink's dry on the paper until August so we can't do anything yet.
> We're doing a heck of a lot of planning."
>>
>> Industry experts say the revamped Speedvision will emphasize NASCAR while
>incorporating other forms of racing and automotive collectors' shows.
>Speedvision generates $75 million per year in revenue, with annual
advertising
>gains of 40% to 50% the past five years. It became profitable last year.

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that was it
argiris

 

i like NASCAR :shrugs:

 

i like nascar too. but i also like the variety that speedvision currently gives. i don't want it to be "primarily nascar"

argiris

 

Well I believe Fox already has deals with Speedvision as alot of there Touring Car and other events like the recent Le Mans race has been featured on Fox courtesy of Speedvision.

 

Fox owns 1/3 right now. they are planning to own 80%, and nascar will be a much bigger part of it too:

"Fox and NASCAR executives have again turned their attention
>to starting a cable channel.
>>
>> The plan is to convert Speedvision, an existing cable network reaching
>41 million households, to the NASCAR Channel. "

argiris

 

I like NASCAR, but I too also like the other forms of racing. You have to admit that alot of times on SV that there is absolute BS in shows on. I think the aquistion of SV by FOx would greatly improve the station, Look what Fox did for NASCAR rating this year alone. They had the highest rating EVER in the 51 years of the sport and they lost one of the biggest names in racing and its still growing.


Boba- who thinks it will benefit alot of people with the new station ownership.

 

I'm all for Fox taking over Speedvision - I don't even mind more NASCAR stuff, god knows they can replace boat racing, and airplane shows with it.

What I do not want to see is them taking off Formula 1, Rally cars, World SBK, motoGP, sportscars, etc. There just needs to be some NASCAR moderation and balance and we should all be happy.

 

Yep, as long as they don't mess with F1, I don't care what happens.

BamBam, who makes up at 4:30 am PST every other Sunday to watch Formula 1 live on Speedvision.

 

My favorite part of speedvision is watching REAL cars like porsche, vipers, type-r, NSX, M3, etc race on road tracks. It just doesn't get better than that. Nascar is brain-dead crap. Not one ounce of skill required(if you don't believe me, watch them on a road course. Its comical).

 

NASCAR on a road course is like fish out of water. Spins, missed lines and apexes, and pretty much no road racing skills, except for maybe Jeff Gordon. Those guys know only on thing, how to go round and round for 3 hours, only turning left.

(No offense to those who like NASCAR, I just don't)

 

this is exactly the point of this petition. it's not to stop nascar from being a part of speedvision:
"We understand the significant investment FOX has made in promoting stock car racing, but we do ask that changes made to the format of the network be made with a minimal amount of disruption to the other outstanding programming presently shown on the totally unique Speedvision network"

just wanted to point that out
thanks
argiris

 

As long as I get my NASCAR...i'm fine...I say go for it