Disgusting Scheduling (Coverage)

Member Name: Vivien

Product:	Coverage
Date:	01/07/00 (22 review reads)
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Advantages: Creative covering of a gruelling event

Disadvantages: its on too late now.

Channel 4 have just shot themselves in the foot by altering the time they show the Tour DE France. Midnight is just not good enough.

This is the premier cycling event of the year and in the past, channel 4 have managed to provide a very enjoyable 30 minute slot at a sensible early evening time. There coverage has been excellent and has captivated a non competitive cyclist like myself by explaining the arduous event, giving a colourful presentation of the countryside and towns the tour passes through and illustrating the pain and committment a pro cyclist has to endure.

I get far more pleasure from watching the tour for 30 quality mins on channel 4 than the hours and hours that are broadcast on sattliite tv. I only wish it can be shown at a sensible time.

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