adrianjordan wrote: ↑23 Jul 2018, 06:10
In the UK we have many different accents, I myself am from The North and have a Yorkshire accent (think Ned Stark et al on Game Of Thrones) and there are some regional accents that I struggle to understand (some Midlands accents can be very strong). We also have what is known as "Received Pronunciation" (also know as Queen's English) which is what used to be the norm on BBC in years gone by, but these days most TV presenters just use their normal accent. For example David Coulthard ia one of the commentators on our Terrestrial coverage and he has a Scottish accent, albeit a softer one compared to some I've heard!!
As for the logo on the McLaren, it is purely sponsorship - it just happens that in the USA it means they're being shown on a rival network.
FYI the camerawork is the same on all broadcasters as FOM provides a "Global Feed" which the different networks then add their commentary etc on top of.
Same here in the USA. We have three distinct ones in NC alone. An "Andy Griffith" accent goes from the foothills west. The "Mid West" accent, from the Foothills and the Piedmont, Then from the Eastern Piedmont to the coast you can hear something entirely different that I have a hard time understanding. And too. These aren't nearly as pronounced as they used to be. But our TV news broadcasts here are void of any accents or colloquialisms unless for comic relief. The exception is NASCAR. When the Waltrips are gone, you probably won't hear accents on NASCAR anymore. We've become so PC here, for an announcer to joke about an accent will put them on a black list. So you don't hear accents on any TV News. I mean... I wouldn't want to hear my voice and accent as a TV announcer. I could never take anything I said serious. "Queens English" I suppose would be equivalent of our "Mid Western" accent.
Another thing that would NEVER happen here 10 years ago, would be alternative TV sponsorship on a rival network. Has NBC or an affiliate ever carried a full season of F-1 ?
Yeah... I knew there was just one broascast. Didn't know who. I assumed that each network that has taken turns broadcasting F-1, hired their own camera crews. If not the case, then they are learning well as they go. Because this seasons angles and direction and coverage in general, is better than last years. imo
I don't feel ESPN has put their whole heart into these broadcasts. We get phrases like "We'll return after these messages." And they don't !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyyT2jmVPAk
