Yesterday, Fox Sports announced a programming shift. The Formula E race from Malaysia will now air live on Fox Sports 2 instead of Fox Sports 1. The reasoning for this change was cited as "scheduling conflicts". However, the timeslot now shows a college football news show.
It's a pretty well known fact that college football is necessary for a national sports channel to grow. The rights are relatively easy to come by. Just take the games no one will broadcast. Yet, how many people religiously watch college football news?
Apparently, more than would watch the Formula E race. This would not be as big of an issue if Fox was pushing harder to get Fox Sports 2 bundled with Fox Sports 1. For most people, Fox Sports 2 is too expensive. Many race fans wanting to tune in will be alienated.
The question of whether or not Fox cares about Formula E remains. In a previous article, that was the main focus. It appears relevant still today. Fans were promised these races on Fox Sports 1. It's expected they will be able to see it. However, unless you have Fox Sports 2, it appears as though the college football saturation will be the only thing to watch.
It's a pretty well known fact that college football is necessary for a national sports channel to grow. The rights are relatively easy to come by. Just take the games no one will broadcast. Yet, how many people religiously watch college football news?
Apparently, more than would watch the Formula E race. This would not be as big of an issue if Fox was pushing harder to get Fox Sports 2 bundled with Fox Sports 1. For most people, Fox Sports 2 is too expensive. Many race fans wanting to tune in will be alienated.
The question of whether or not Fox cares about Formula E remains. In a previous article, that was the main focus. It appears relevant still today. Fans were promised these races on Fox Sports 1. It's expected they will be able to see it. However, unless you have Fox Sports 2, it appears as though the college football saturation will be the only thing to watch.
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