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V8 Supercars 2008 broadcast grid

The Seven Network has released broadcast details of its V8 Supercars coverage.

It begins this weekend with the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide.

The 2008 broadcast schedule rectifies a clash with AFL last season meant some races weren’t scheduled on television in South Australia until later that night.

“We have fixed that problem as part of the overall learning process of last year,” V8 Supercar Television Executive Producer Murray Lomax said.

“In all there are lots more new features in store for 2008 but in all the most important objective is improving the telecast year on year to give the viewer the best possible package.”

Press Release:

Australian television viewers and particularly those in South Australia are guaranteed even more live action than in the record-breaking 2007 following the release of the Seven Network broadcast schedule.

Following on from a record 22 million total viewers across the season last season, the Seven Network promises to deliver an even better product in the coming season.

The coverage begins with the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide this weekend when the sport returns for 2008. Aside from the television viewers more than 280,000 people will attend the Clipsal 500 over four days.

The 2008 broadcast schedule rectifies an unavoidable situation for South Australian viewers where a clash with AFL last season meant some races weren’t scheduled on television until later that night.

The situation drew strong criticism from the massive V8 Supercar support base but despite every effort Seven and V8 Supercars were unable to resolve the situation.

“We have fixed that problem as part of the overall learning process of last year,” V8 Supercar Television Executive Producer Murray Lomax said.

“In all there are lots more new features in store for 2008 but in all the most important objective is improving the telecast year on year to give the viewer the best possible package.”

Seven was delighted with the first year of broadcast and in particular the stunning ratings increase from the previous year.

“We are delivering, and there’s more we will do,” Seven Network Head of Sport Saul Shtein said.

“Like the sport itself, our coverage is all about continuous improvement, finding that extra element that further strengthens our coverage across every round of the Championship.

“We move into 2008 with plans to further expand on our commitment to V8 Supercars, the fastest growing sport in Australia.

“In 2008, Seven will be doing even more with our plans to broadcast more than 160 hours of V8 Supercars and the sport’s support categories – the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series, V8 Utes, Carrera Cup and Formula Ford – along with the second season of our dedicated television program focusing only on V8 Supercars.”

The 2008 Broadcast Schedule:
Date Event SYDNEY MELBOURNE BRISBANE ADELAIDE PERTH
Feb-23 Clipsal 500 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730 1230 – 1700 1300 – 1730
Feb-24 Clipsal 500 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730 1230 – 1700 1300 – 1730
Mar-08 Eastern Ck 1630 – 1800 1630 – 1800 1530 – 1700 1600 – 1730 1430 – 1630
Mar-09 Eastern Ck 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730
Apr-19 Hamilton 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730
Apr-20 Hamilton 1200 – 1500 1200 – 1500 1200 – 1500 1300 – 1600 1500 – 1730
May-10 BigPond 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730
May-11 400 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730
Jun-08 Sandown 1600 – 1730 1330 – 1500 1600 – 1730 1200 – 1330 1630 – 1800
Jun-09 Sandown 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730
Jul-05 SKYCITY TC 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730
Jul-06 Darwin 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730 1300 – 1730
Jul-19 Queensland 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730
Jul-20 Queensland 1200 – 1500 1200 – 1500 1200 – 1500 1200 – 1500 1200 – 1500
Aug-02 Winton 1330 – 1700 1400 – 1730 1330 – 1700 1400 – 1730 1130 – 1500
Aug-03 Winton 1130 – 1300 1200 – 1500 1130 – 1300 1200 – 1330 1200 – 1500
1600 – 1730 1600 – 1730 1630 – 1800
Sep-13 L&H 500 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730
Sep-14 Phillip Island 1200 – 1730 1200 – 1730 1200 – 1730 1200 – 1730 1200 – 1730
Oct-10 SCA 1300 – 1600 1300 – 1600 1300 – 1600 1300 – 1600 1300 – 1600
Oct-11 Bathurst 1200 – 1700 1200 – 1700 1200 – 1700 1200 – 1700 1200 – 1700
Oct-12 1000 0700 – 1800 0700 – 1800 0700 – 1800 0630 – 1730 0500 – 1600
Oct-25 Coffee Club 1200 – 1800 1200 – 1800 1200 – 1800 1130 – 1730 1100 – 1700
Oct-26 Challenge 1100 – 1800 1100 – 1800 1100 – 1800 1030 – 1730 1000 – 1700
Nov-07 Desert 400 2330 – 0100 2330 – 0100 2330 – 0100 2330 – 0100 2330 – 0100
Nov-08 Bahrain 2230 – 0130 2230 – 0130 2230 – 0130 2230 – 0130 2230 – 0130
Nov-09 Replay 1400 – 1700 1400 – 1700 1400 – 1700 1400 – 1700 1400 – 1700
Nov-22 Falken TC 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730
Nov-23 S Plains 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730
Dec-06 Oran Park 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730
Dec-07 Grand Finale 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730 1400 – 1730
# Times are correct as at release date 19/2/2008

Some key facts from 2007 (Source OzTam):
• The average age of a viewers is 42 and the median is 38 (AFL average age is 47 and median is 44).
• Probably the youngest-skewing mainstream sport on television.

• 7 out of 10 Australians watched V8 Supercars at some stage in the year.

2007 viewing summary (Source: Mitchell Media)
Total People Metro – 000’s
Year to date Rounds 1-14
2006 2007 % Growth YOY
Metro – Sat 4,081 5,530 36%
Metro – Sun 7,005 8,575 22%
Total 11,086 14,105 27%

Total People Regional– 000’s
Year to date Rounds 1-14
2006 2007 % Growth YOY
Regional – Sat 2,087 3,115 49%
Regional – Sun 4,351 4,707 8%
Total 6,438 7,822 21%

Total People – 000’s
Year to date Rounds 1-14
2006 2007 % Growth YOY
Metro/Regional – Sat 6,168 8,645 40%
Metro/Regional – Sun 11,356 13,282 17%
Total 17,524 21,927 25%

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2 Responses

  1. Keatsy maybe I am misreading your comment, but I haven’t rated 7 better than 10. It’s not my area of expertise, so I’ve just stuck to the facts, the rest is a Press Release.

  2. “V8Supercars broadcast on Channel 7”
    I would like to know how you can rate their telecast of V8 Supercars better than Channel 10’s since they only have one person (Neil Crompton)who knows anything about motorsport compare that to Channel 10’s polished team of current and ex’racers who knew what they were talking about.
    Now don’t get me wrong Neil Crompton is an excellent commentator but he doesn’t have the backup like he use to at Channel 10.
    Another thing is Channel 7 seems to have forgotten about all other forms of motorsport
    V8xtra is not a patch on 10’s RPM with a well rounded presentation of all motorsport not just V8Supercars

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