Agenda 2019

  http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/mar/23/sky-buys-exclusive-rights-to-all-formula-one Sky buys exclusive rights to all Formula One        F1 a television favourite of mine, is removed from my screen (apart from the British Grand Prix) by the greed and self interest of Ecclestone, and the "power" of Sky Television. Rupert Murdoch Bernie Ecclestone I totally refuse to put even more money into Murdoch's pocket by purchasing his "Sky Sports" packages (or any of the other packages) just to watch one series of events and will stick with "Freeview". The spread of Sky television into all aspects of viewing is, I would suggest, depriving me and thousands of other people the pleasure of watching popular programmes as a consequence of the pure greed of the television company and various sports organisers. Some people will not buy Sky television as a matter of principle and others will not buy simply...

      http://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/formula1/dont-compare-lewis-to-greats/ar-BBmwrSZ       'Don't compare Lewis to greats' (says Sky Sports)     Lewis Hamilton: F1 world champion 2008/2014/2015         An inane article but typical of Sky. Schumacher was not a "great" driver. He had, at that time, a car which was unbeatable and streets ahead of any other team on the F1 circuit. Had you given me that Ferrari, I would have won the world championship.    Michael Schumacher     In contrast, Senna was a "great" driver as was Mansell, and both deserved to be recognised as such. In respect of Hamilton, he may not be particularly likable as a person but he has also achieved the right to be recognised as a "great" driver.       Ayrton Senna     Nigel Mansell              ...