It should never happen again! What I'm referring to is the VRC's decision to allow Channel 7 to totally control spring racing TVcoverage. It meant a lockout of TVN and Sky - the channels that support racing on every other day in the year. The ridiculous situation came to a farcical conclusion on Thursday when 7 failed to screen the last race of the day. VRC officials admit they had known for three months that the final race on Oaks Day would not be shown. The VRC sold the exclusive TV rights to
It should never happen again! What I'm referring to is the VRC's decision to allow Channel 7 to totally control spring racing TVcoverage. It meant a lockout of TVN and Sky - the channels that support racing on every other day in the year. The ridiculous situation came to a farcical conclusion on Thursday when 7 failed to screen the last race of the day. VRC officials admit they had known for three months that the final race on Oaks Day would not be shown. The VRC sold the exclusive TV rights to the 7 Network meaning TV and Sky Channel viewers had to watch all Melbourne Cup carnival races on a two minute delay. TVN and Sky were also denied the right to cover the pre-race activity. What a joke!